Julio Balmaceda also (at times) will walk toe first with the left and heel first with the right. However, his weight is over the ball of his foot for anything fast. If the man puts too much weight in the heel, he will be very slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPbtvJibKEU The feet are obviously the base for the hips and pelvis. And, if people are not relaxed in their feet, then the feel of the dance is very rigid and hard. Or, if the weight is too much on the outside or inner edge of the feet, then the dance does not feel stable. But, I also have to agree that a lot of smoothness comes from how people use their hips, knees and ankles. If those joints are soft and articulating properly and naturally, then the dance can feel great - very fluid. Watching professional dancer's hips or kneew, rather than their feet, can be very instructive. Lisa Battan www.battanlaw.com _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l