On 10/10/10 11:39, Phil Seyer wrote: > <snip> > One instructor points out in one of his videos that it's safe for him > to dance backwards > into a certain space because he knows the space is available since he > has just been there himself moments ago. >
"moments ago" is sufficient time for a space to go from "certain" to "uncertain" if some kamikaze clown has speared into it from the centre, or done a lightning fast back-back-back step. (Time enough for one to vacate with a view to reoccupying it, is also time enough for another to invade it.) I have come to grief having checked there is space in front of me (along line-of-dance), done a simple half-giro, stepped back (thus along the line of dance) into that verified "certain space", and found it already occupied. cheers rde _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l