[TANGO-L] Off the beat?

[Crrtango @AOL.COM]

Brian Dunn wrote in response to Tom's comment that the weight is changed on
the beat:

"Not necessarily.."

I disagree. Tom is correct. A change of weight on the beat is the whole idea.
That is the reason walking exercises are so important at first - to teach
that. You are not on the beat until you have changed from the other foot. Whether
the leg is extended or not is not as important but the full transfer of
weight should be at that point.  It doesn't mean that a person has to be "over" the
foot necessarily as in traspie milonga where one does indeed transfer the
weight but remains with the axis over the previous foot, but there is definitely
a removal of the support from one foot to the other. Are you sure Brian that
you don't mean that?

I also disagree about the follower being behind. If a woman is behind the
beat there are lot's of problems ahead. But that's also the leader's job to lead
her slightly ahead so she will land at the proper moment. Of course the woman
has a responsibility to learn to move as well. I think there may be some
confusion about the difference between extensions and feet touching the floor and
the actual transfer to the other foot. As when you are rocking, you are between
the two feet but still transferring from one to the other, or at least you
should be.

Cheers,
Charles