Re: A Theme Night

[Robert Madrigal <LekkerP @AOL.COM>]

Ted and other listers,

I was in Denver, as well and got my ankles whacked every other dance on that
Friday night. I stayed Saturday to participate in the workshops given by the
visiting faculty and was equally amazed at the results later that evening.
Using one step less in your standard patterns actually shortened the required
space needed to execute. In addition, we worked on other suggestions and
practiced those throughout the afternoon. Add to that, dancing behind known
good dancers or your friends diminishes the need for evasive actions. Much
like driving in Paris, you only look to the front.

Tango instructors may want to cut the use of their studios to simulate a
packed salon and review their movements and how they can be adjusted in tight
spaces. I danced in Amsterdam during the past Tangomagia III with around a
thousand dancers present. No problems encountered and I was still able to do
an occasional molinette or a tightly placed gancho or low boleo. It was slow
going, about twenty meters per song, but that was the challenge.

Not being taught close navigation skills may be another reason why the men
are leaving.

Robert

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