May I ask how does the leader suggest those 18 inches? I know how I do it, but I am interested in your way.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tango For Her" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:18 AM Subject: [Tango-L] The Suggested Lead >I am sure that someone is going to respond with a version of this that >doesn't use the word "suggest", but has the same effect. In that case, we >are all intending the same thing, but, we use different language. Live and >let live ... > > > A SUGGESTED LEAD > > The leader suggests a side step about 18 inches in length. > The follower misreads the suggestion and steps 12 inches in length. > The leader follows the follower 12 inches. > When the step is completed, the follower is balanced. > > > THE NON-SUGGESTED LEAD > > The leader leads and steps to 18 inches. > The follower misreads the lead and steps 12 inches. > When the step is completed, the follower is thrown off balance. > Whoops! > > > THE EXERCISE FOR NEW LEADERS > > The leader leads a step to his left. > The follower moves her right foot, first. > Once the follower's foot has moved outside of the leader's left foot, > the outside of the leader's left foot is not to go past the inside of the > follower's foot > until she sets her foot down. > > Difficult, at first. But, once he gets it, he will step before his > follower less often. > > <-- x follower's right foot. > <-- x leader's left foot. > > Let me say it, again, this way: > While their feet are moving, > the outside of the leader's left foot is in line with the inside of the > follower's right foot. > Thus, he cannot move ahead of her. > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > _______________________________________________ > Tango-L mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
