Re: [TANGO-L] How to teach rhythm? The Contrarian view - A question of Ethics

["Christopher L. Everett" <ceverett @CEVERETT.COM>]

Lucia wrote:

> Madam,
>
> Some people are born athletes. Some are not. Some are born dancers, some are not. These are natural traits, gifts, and one may not achieve the hoped for resultats, regardless of the effort put in.
One need not be the next Juan Carlos Copes to take tango lesson.

> One has to realize his/her own limitations, and be at peace. As the Greeks were saying, "Know thyself".
Possibly the limitation here is one in your thinking.  It took me a year of
practice before I began consistently stepping on the beat.  I'm sure
many other people have similar stories to tell.

In any case, people who struggle the hardest to learn, often turn out as
better dancers than the people with talent.  They have to work harder
and practice longer for everything and in the end that polishes them into
diamonds.

> What amazes me is that you have continued teaching this person for one year, raising his hopes while being totally aware of his problem.
I suspect the student is also aware of the problem.  So long as no one
is being deceived there's no cause for amazement.

> The teachers that I know hold an audition for the prospective pupils, and reject those without talent.
If it works for them fine.  I suppose they have more people wanting to be
their students than they time to teach.

But then again, I've been to the websites of Gustavo Naveira, Luciana
Valle,
and many other prominent tango teachers from BsAs and without seeing
mention of such an audition.

Who specifically are these teachers you know that audition prospective
students?

> I consider this case being on the border of ethical behavior.
I think you're going overboard here.

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Christopher L. Everett

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