[Tango-L] body, hand leads

2008-04-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Keith, HK writes ---> Why should the lady 'ignore' the man's weight changes or, more importantly, how should she know when to ignore them and when to follow them? I've always believed that the man should change weight so that the lady doesn't even feel it. If she does feel it, she should fo

Re: [Tango-L] body, hand leads

2008-04-26 Thread Chris, UK
> In a parada, a stop, the leader presses his right hand firmly against > his partner's back to arrest the last few inches of her backward motion > The better the leader the lesser the pressures, but there must be some That is nonsense. A good leader needs only the girl to stay on his chest. He

Re: [Tango-L] body, hand leads

2008-04-27 Thread Floyd Baker
I lead the parada that way myself... The 'last few inches' being before the ankles close... I see it as basically a lead that there will not be another directional lead.., but in fact a stop! It's best to let the lady know what's going on so she isn't left hanging and thinking she missed a