Re: [TANGO-L] Dancing The Classics

[Oleh Kovalchuke <tangospring @GMAIL.COM>]

Russell Ranno wrote:

"Also, if you are dancing with unfamiliar partners, many are
unfortunately not too excited about "pushing the envelope". "

There is a good reason for that. Pushing the envelope is spice of the
dance. If you start to push the boundaries right away the _unfamiliar
partner_ might decide that this is your usual style of dance, that
your style is too spicy to her/his taste and will stop dancing with
you. All of this is written from personal experience.

The solution is simple: start simple, establish connection (first of
all) and the boundaries - build mutual trust in other words. Then
start pushing those boundaries depending on responsiveness and skills
of your partner.

Caveat. With some exceptional dancers the connection is so obvious
from the embrace you do not have to build the trust - it is there from
the start - Laura, milonguera from Buenos Aires, who lives and teaches
in Rome at the moment is one recent example that comes to mind.

--
Oleh Kovalchuke
http://TangoSpring.com


On 11/19/05, Russell Ranno <russellranno  @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Hyla,
>
> Great write up, and great experiences in BsAs.  I agree with what you say,
> except for a few details:
>
> 1. You were in a workshop environment were people were there to EXPLORE and
> also had the space to do it.  In a crowded milonga there is no space to do
> the volcadas and colgadas that you describe (and boleos, etc.) without
> obstructing others.  Also, if you are dancing with unfamiliar partners, many
> are unfortunately not too excited about "pushing the envelope".  Under these
> conditions especially, dancing the same classics all night can become
> lifeless.
>
> 2. Many of the "classics" are inspirational works of beauty, but some are
> duds.  It is a matter of personal taste but Comparasita, for example, does
> nothing for me (beyond it's historical significance, and out of respect for
> tradition).  Whereas, some non-tango music gives me GOOSEBUMPS and is
> absolutely impossible not to dance to.  It depends what your ear is about
> and what you hear - how or what you dance isn't dependent upon a musical
> TYPE.
>
> Thanks for your passionate write up.
>
> Russell
>
>