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Old 24th-February-2006, 12:02 PM   #273 (permalink)
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Re: Learning Tango

Re the waiting thing -
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Originally Posted by Me, after Scarborough
One thing that really crystallised for me this weekend was the waiting on one foot for the next lead in whatever direction. I think I did know this before but its becoming instinctive in my tango dancing now. For me it really reinforces the connection in tango.
I found waiting, while the lead perhaps gently pivoted me a little, helped the connection. So aside from the 'dancing sin' of anticipation, not waiting for the lead would surely ruin the connection as well.

I like the 'waiting for the lead' bit, it almost seems to let the connection 'build up' in that pause so when you do move off, you move almost together.
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