[TANGO-L] Connections to any taste

[Oleh Kovalchuke <oleh_k @HOTMAIL.COM>]

Listed below are some of the connections I have experienced. I describe the
followers styles only since I have not had a chance to experience different
quality of leads. Everything applies to close embrace only of course.


Steady presence - the most common. Can be experienced with the close embrace
followers who are aware that they need to be present but not comfortable
enough with the lead cues to start fooling around with connection. Very easy
to lead. Somewhat flat.

Dynamic horizontal axis - strong presence in the beginning of the stride
somewhat lesser by the end of the stride (Alicia Ponce).

Dynamic diagonal axis - it s like a sword twisting and unfolding
experienced with one follower only. Looking forward to dance with her again.

Fluid connection - the most challenging to lead and to follow. Quite a bit
of twisting in the upper body. The most fun for milonga. Should be used by
advanced dancers only and even then only when they are comfortable with each
other s lead and follow habits after the first dance in the tanda.

"Love me now, you fool" connection - sometimes could be somewhat challenging
to respond in vein.

Fleeing connection - advanced dancers trained in open embrace who have no
problem doing the footwork however they essentially dance with themselves.
Not all advanced followers who started with open embrace dance this way
however I am yet to find a follower who started with close embrace dancing
with fleeing connection.

Soft connection - response was like leading a pillow and I am not talking
about cup size here - no hard edges whatsoever. Not for Pugliese, could work
with later Fresedo I guess.

Flat connection (as soda without bubbles) - usually comes from the followers
who are aware of necessity of presence but prefer to chat while they dance.

Refrigerator - it s like pushing refrigerator around the floor. Experienced
once only. Embrace was entirely superfluous.

Trepid connection - beginners, who literally tremble in your arms. This
stage passes as experience gained, usually.


I wonder what are leaders like connectionwise?


Cheers, Oleh K., an opportunist discoverer

Colorado Springs
http://TangoSpring.com

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