[TANGO-L] Leaning Forward

[John Gleeson <john.gleeson @COMCAST.NET>]

Leonard Kunkel writes:" I would like to clear up the idea about leaning forward.  A better way to instruct is to say shift your weight
forward over the balls of the foot. Such a stance is solid but then also
giving you the ability to instantly take that next step or immediately
pivot."
Leonard is, of course, right.

In mentioning Ron Gursky's talent I used it simply to explain that it is
possible to lean forward while still keeping the feet flat on the ground.

Ron, of course, never dances that way. He demonstrated it during
a discussion of exercises in order to emphasise the importance of
developing good calf muscles. I would never suggest that someone
should aspire to emulate Ron's talent in order to dance that way!

He, as I, leans forward, as Leonard mentions above, just enough so
that the weight is centred over the balls of the feet, as opposed to the
heels or even centred on the flat of the feet.

John G.



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