Re: [TANGO-L] Walking the tango; joys of simple tango

[Igor Polk <ipolk @VIRTUAR.COM>]

Tango walk is very special. Many people pointed that out here.
It is very complex. I know 2 types of tango walk which I call for myself
"Salon" and "Street". They are variations of the same thing.
Tango walk is the most advanced element in tango which is sufficient enough
for the great dance.
Taking beginner classes does not help, because teachers do not teach tango
walk
at the beginner classes. Many people who teach do not even know what tango
walk is.

Tango walk is so important, that I like to say to myself - if I know tango
walk - I dance tango.
If not - no matter what I do, I am not dancing tango - it is something else.

What do you think, if teachers start teaching with tango walk instead of
8-counts,
would be the result achieved earlier and easier?

Improvisations on tango walk are innumerous. Tiny and large.
I have this crazy idea that all tango elements are improvisations on tango
walk
 - tango has a linear structure. Of course, there two more dancing
structures:
circular, and in-one-place - on the square. Hmm....

At the same time I believe to have perfect tango walk, one has to know well
most of other tango elements and understand very well what is connection.
And tango elements are necessary to know, but it is not enough.


On precision. There are 2 types of precision. Mechanical and adaptive.
One steps mechanically perfectly precisely following a memorized pattern.
Another, adapts himself to the partner, partner to himself, and to
circumstances in execute
the best possible move to the best possible point. Like a missile on a
target.
What precision do you like?


Igor Polk.