This thread started by Sharon asking:
> How do you help your beginners to walk reasonably and musically?
I think that is one of the most important questions to ask.
Walking alone in a ring
I like to have people walking alone in a large ring. There are
problems that are individual and there are pr
On 4 Feb 2011 at 12:29, tango-l-requ...@mit.edu wrote:
Dear list members,
Several posters have pointed out how elitism and cliques are a experienced as a
problem for most dancers in the community, but not by those on the top of the
social
ladder. My observation confirms this. However, when y
Olivier asked " how can one attract more male dancers on the dance"
I believe that each decent follower in the community should consciously adopt a
beginner
leader for mentoring. This requires spending a tanda or two with them every
week and
perhaps a little time in a practica regularly givin
can be
confusing, but it adds a layer of complexity to the dance. The dancers are of
course perfectly
timed in relation to the music, but the "steps" are not synchronized like in a
march. They are
much more connected to the roles, and are more like: step - response - step -
response
