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Originally Posted by LMC I'm in lurve... |
Great! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and have been "bitten" by AT. The talc thing sounds a great idea and covering pivots, backward and forward ochos and sidesteps at the first class is something of a coup! Hamza sounds really good and I just love the quote - it gives us something to aim for. Brilliant.
I've just got back from the beginner & improver lessons here in Exeter and had a fab time. The beginners did forward ochos, walking and sidesteps and I had a fun time leading some of them through the class. There was one woman who was really tentative, trying to work out my lead and apologising all the time. I got her laughing and asked her to try and be proud and confident - to take a strong step in the direction and on the leg that seemed right to her and let me worry if it went wrong. I think she found it a bit difficult (it was her first class) but she tried and everything started to work much better. Seeing the smile on her face and the expression of slight incredulity that she'd actually danced a Tango was just wonderful. I hope she's got the bug now!
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Originally Posted by Lynn What is it about this dance that seems to reach deeper than other dances? |
At the start of the improver class Ruth asked us to dance one Tango, keeping it simple and concentrating on being relaxed and grounded. I danced with Stephanie, who has been going to AT for about 3 months. Ruth played "Oblivion" by Astor Piazzolla which is, I think, my favourite Tango. The quality of stillness, connection and peace which we found in that dance was incredible - it was mesmerising. We did nothing other than walk, a few ochos, a few sidesteps but I could have gone on doing that all night. As the music ended, Stephanie and I stayed in the embrace and took a moment to come back to reality. We both felt the same; it was just magical. Somehow AT has the power to blend your souls into a perfect moment of communion with each other and the music. What a wonderful dance!
Then we did sacadas - just simple ones - and I was reminded of how much I've got to learn before I can really flow in the dance. Just think how delicious AT is going to be as we become more "fluid, like water, like wind".