Re: [Tango-L] Some thoughts on connection

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Dylan
> From: Sandhill Crane > > --- On Mon, 11/15/10, Jack Dylan wrote: > > > The man 'Inviting' seems to imply that the lady then > > has a choice to either accept or decline, which, surely, > > isn't the case. > > Well, in response to the invitation, she has to do something, > true enough -- it

Re: [Tango-L] Some thoughts on connection

2010-11-21 Thread Gordon Erlebacher
Right and wrong are such absolutes. Almost nothing is "wrong" in tango. However, consider the following two scenarios: 1) the one you describe: the lady does not respond in the way you anticipated and you work with it. However, she only has 1 year experience. 2) same scenario, with a woman how

Re: [Tango-L] Some thoughts on connection

2010-11-21 Thread Sandhill Crane
--- On Mon, 11/15/10, Jack Dylan wrote: > The man 'Inviting' seems to imply that the lady then > has a choice to either accept or decline, which, surely, > isn't the case. Well, in response to the invitation, she has to do something, true enough -- it's not much of a dance if she'll just stand

Re: [Tango-L] Burlesque clip

2010-11-21 Thread Sandhill Crane
--- On Sat, 11/20/10, Nina Pesochinsky wrote: > Actually, this is not a tango rhythmically, but a rumba. :)  > Common mistake...  Rumba rhythm can be played to hint tango, > but it is still a rumba. Well, it's probably pointless to try to assign this Burlesque piece to any genre (although I'll g

Re: [Tango-L] Some thoughts on connection

2010-11-21 Thread Sandhill Crane
--- On Mon, 11/15/10, Gordon Erlebacher wrote: > What one perceives as simultaneous could be one behind the > other, as long as the time separation between the two is > sufficiently low. The best female tango dancers respond > to indications from the leader "almost" instantaneously. > Just as lig

[Tango-L] Cartesian clocks on the dance floor; was: Some thoughts on connection

2010-11-21 Thread Sandhill Crane
--- On Mon, 11/15/10, Jack Dylan wrote: > A teacher once told me that there is no lead and follow; > the man dances his dance and the lady accompanies him > with her dance. Hmm. I dunno about that. Surely the man is actually doing something (not sure what) to the woman. I'm reminded of the old