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Originally Posted by Sugarfoot  It seems like the mystery of learning Tango is often blown out of all proportion. |
Well, yeah - we like to whinge about how tough it all is, and sometimes it's overblown.
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Originally Posted by Sugarfoot If you say it is hard/difficult etc it will be because you said so. The only challenge over other dances is that you are made more aware of your body/balance etc and get direct feedback from your partner in a far more subtle way. I guess the feeling of difficulty is directly proportional to how we react to our own self awareness and direct feedback from out partner. |
Mmmm. Dunno about that. All said and done, it's still quite difficult to do, you know. The control, precision and sublety of communication aren't exaclty a doddle.
On the other hand, it doesn't require pattern memorisation, vigorous movement, or (much of) a sense of rhythm.
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Originally Posted by Sugarfoot I took up salsa, jive and AT more or less at the same time. I found Tango easier because it allowed me to dance ay my own pace. |
I started Jive many years ago, then salsa about 12 years ago, then AT a couple of years ago.
Hmmm... difficult to compare. I
feel that Tango is more difficult, but that could be just my memory, or it could be just me getting older and feebler.