In the show-tango "crime" post I described one lift (the first) in almost
enough detail for tango dancers to do it. I left out one detail that I may
have wrongly assumed everyone would know.
"Lift" is a misnomer. A lift is actually a LEAP followed by a lift. A
follower isn't just a heavy weight to heave around. She is an active partner.
Unless you are quite strong and she light, you ain't getting her off the ground
without her help.
This is the full sequence for a lift from the leader's viewpoint.
Prepare for the lift, REQUEST A LEAP, aid ("lift") the leaping follower into
the rest position, settle your partner into position, do added actions, request
a dismount, aid the dismount to settle in the right spot, follow-up.
Unless you know your partner has a lot of dance experience and is moving well
that night, don't try a lift. Work on it in a practica with your usual
partners before you do it at a milonga.
You can guage your partner's (and your own) readiness for a lift by doing the
preparation and the follow-up, but leaving out the middle ("lift") part.
You can also work up to lifts by doing leans first. They involve a lot of the
same skills, and they prepare your partner mentally for doing more than walking
movements.
Lifts are certifiably "showy" but don't have to inconvenience anyone if done
right and practiced till they feel natural.
Larry de Los Angeles
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