If the frame is weak, she doesn't move with the man's frame and is left behind.
Try having a weak frame, or no frame at all. Your follower, being aware of your center, will follow you. She will not be left behind. She might not follow you 100%, but, she will follow you. And, if she does not follow you 100%, then, it is your job to stay with her. You both become more connected because of it. Now, add just a little more frame, and your connection will be better than before this exercise. Try it OFTEN. It really does make for a much better dance. --- Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tango for her wrote: > > > Michael wrote: > > > > "If the frame is weak, she can't track the > center." > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > I just wanted to clarify ... if you go to the > extreme > > of providing no frame for your follower, here is > what > > happens: > > > > 1. She follows the best that she can. > > > > 2. You become acutely aware of where she is, how > she > > is following, her timing, and a lot more. > > > I can tell you that I will never go back to > > leading with a strong frame, except for during the > > occassional move that warrants it. > >****************************************************************************** > > > If I have no frame, I'm not aware of where the woman > is and > what foot she is on. I never wrote to dance with a > strong > frame. If anything, dance with a firm frame. Strong > and firm > are not the same. A firm frame is like a cast on an > arm. It > gives support to the arm and the arm moves when the > upper > body moves. An alternative explanation is the the > man's > right arm is like a seat belt that keeps the woman > in the > correct position relative to the man. If the frame > is weak, > she doesn't move with the man's frame and is left > behind. > > Michael Ditkoff > Washington, DC > Picking up my bus ticket to NY today for New Year's > Eve at > www.celebratetango.com > > I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l