tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.comments2023-10-24T07:38:43.298-06:00TANGOFIXUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-11030885023258894122013-04-27T02:10:16.730-06:002013-04-27T02:10:16.730-06:00This is why practicing mental rehearsal after a &#...This is why practicing mental rehearsal after a 'pratica', after a lesson and attending a porteno meeting even if not actually dancing is so helpful.<br /><br />AlbertoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-37757210615640034152012-06-04T22:42:37.023-06:002012-06-04T22:42:37.023-06:00Absolutely,
http://www.youtube.com/user/muraterdem...Absolutely,<br />http://www.youtube.com/user/muraterdemsel?feature=watch<br />Murat is a genius.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025253007114678087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-6030233232746938772012-06-04T14:37:49.212-06:002012-06-04T14:37:49.212-06:00This is brilliant! Are there any more like this?
D...This is brilliant! Are there any more like this?<br />Do students get it or must it be explained?<br />I immediately understood it because of my musical background and 15 years of tango experience, so it seemed obviously simple to me. Like, "But why didn't I think of that?" :) But for those unaccustomed to musical phrasing, it is a fabulous visual aid. Bravo!tangocheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012220622641996877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-80821462182635511112011-11-26T14:14:34.473-07:002011-11-26T14:14:34.473-07:00Hello Chris, What you say may may be true if a le...Hello Chris, What you say may may be true if a leader never needs to lead a turn, however as we all know, turns are more than half of the reality of Tango. Spiral energy is Key to circular movement, therefore it is imperative that a leader be taught how to create this energy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025253007114678087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-1399160494224155942011-11-25T20:42:26.919-07:002011-11-25T20:42:26.919-07:00"I have found that foot placement is one thin..."<i>I have found that foot placement is one thing that is very seldom taught to leaders, or followers, in the workshops and lessons that I have attended.</i>"<br /><br />You must have chosen good teachers. Foot placement is determined by natural reflex from move of weight. Instructing dancers where/how to put their feet more often than not interferes with that, and hence with the Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546555586986008873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-39619032089414590002011-10-21T23:21:27.779-06:002011-10-21T23:21:27.779-06:00I took a pair to be stretched at the shoe repair f...I took a pair to be stretched at the shoe repair for a very small charge. Next time I'll try this suggestion at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-76388223010888895702011-05-16T16:30:54.973-06:002011-05-16T16:30:54.973-06:00Thank you for that post! I love the cabeceo and p...Thank you for that post! I love the cabeceo and people generally know that I prefer to be invited that way. Yet one dancer followed me to the bathroom door, grabbed my hand and attempted to drag me back to the floor!! I responded with an almost shouted "no thank you!" and got a "no need to be a bitch about it" comment in response. Excuse me?? Why is it such a difficult Marikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195873941515232734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-12948201822975469272011-04-13T05:55:54.645-06:002011-04-13T05:55:54.645-06:00Ah! Viejo Correo, one of my favourite venues. You ...Ah! Viejo Correo, one of my favourite venues. You make a good point, even where they are dancing Nuevo style and the dancers are a much younger set, they only play traditional tango music. No reggae fusion or tango funk here, Tango music is their tradition and is more important than the dance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-77756130623732001232010-08-17T08:56:24.429-06:002010-08-17T08:56:24.429-06:00Thank you for this link!
J&KThank you for this link!<br /><br />J&KMIM Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315811128613672757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-63969240227585228552010-08-10T13:40:39.447-06:002010-08-10T13:40:39.447-06:00what a perfect illustration - and excellent advice...what a perfect illustration - and excellent advice. Thank you for such a great post!Marikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195873941515232734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-29718544869715272512010-08-05T22:33:18.127-06:002010-08-05T22:33:18.127-06:00Tanguera,
Thanks for your input. It sounds as if y...Tanguera,<br />Thanks for your input. It sounds as if you have recieved some excellent instruction from Robin. (I to have been on the recieving end of his teaching and have yet to find anything that he teaches to be wrong.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025253007114678087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-1608132914631256942010-08-05T18:50:05.556-06:002010-08-05T18:50:05.556-06:00I used to dance on the balls of my feet. Having be...I used to dance on the balls of my feet. Having been trained in ballet, I maintained pretty good balance even in full releve. At some point, I took a workshop with Robin Thomas--and his only feedback to me, over and over again, was for me to put my heels down. He noted that even while pivoting, followers can keep their (unweighted) heels touching the floor.<br /><br />Since then, I have worked toModernTanguerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040745494540069595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-46918049364898810562010-03-17T10:02:18.573-06:002010-03-17T10:02:18.573-06:00A wonderful song, a bit of Jazz, gipsy and Africa....A wonderful song, a bit of Jazz, gipsy and Africa. I play it on each milonga and see shining eyes and empty chairs;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-88247491159769490532010-02-24T07:53:40.072-07:002010-02-24T07:53:40.072-07:00Some good ideas, if that's what it takes to ke...Some good ideas, if that's what it takes to keep the floor full of satisfied dancers all night. <br /><br />It might be agood idea to let people know if you are going to play a lot of non-Trad music emails,websites, word of mouth... whatever<br /><br />I personally find the Traditional music far more interesting [face it... it's phsycotic ;)]to dance to, but some of the best Milongas I&#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025253007114678087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-57248316052811197522010-02-24T07:35:42.378-07:002010-02-24T07:35:42.378-07:00All good stuff.
Ive found in my local community h...All good stuff.<br /><br />Ive found in my local community however that a lot of people want "more" nuevo tracks. TTMTTV doesnt seem to work for them.<br /><br />Im now experimenting with different patterns. Sticking a nuevo after the milonga (esp "cool down" / "chill" tracks). Putting in a NNV (Nuevo-nuevo-vals) near to the end, then reverting to trad for the last Captain Jepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-35299099643845897722010-02-15T04:58:03.552-07:002010-02-15T04:58:03.552-07:00Good one. That first paragraph is a quotable class...Good one. That first paragraph is a quotable classic.<br /><br />I also just noticed I hadn't added your blog to my blogroll. Just took care of that.<br /><br />Later...AlexTangoFuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021896615610939454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-14206629390253341032010-02-15T04:54:24.745-07:002010-02-15T04:54:24.745-07:00I hate it when there is an obvious phrase in a son...I hate it when there is an obvious phrase in a song that says "walk", or rather "WALK" and every other leader heard it as "OCHOS" or "MOLINETES"...(grin)AlexTangoFuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021896615610939454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-87787095234982071192009-06-06T13:51:50.263-06:002009-06-06T13:51:50.263-06:00ha! a bit over the top, but funny nonetheless.
Th...ha! a bit over the top, but funny nonetheless.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />-hHenry (@knowtango.com)http://www.knowtango.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-13472989400102639462009-02-11T10:47:00.000-07:002009-02-11T10:47:00.000-07:00That's an appropriate title for the corners where ...That's an appropriate title for the corners where you can't see anyone...unless you stand up and wave. I've been there.<BR/><BR/>In Buenos Aires, it's where newcomers are seated until they pay their dues and prove themselves on the dance floor. One earns a front row table by having "perfect attendance" at a milonga and/or being a close friend of the organizer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459967838573639425.post-58176187590324178862009-02-11T10:38:00.000-07:002009-02-11T10:38:00.000-07:00And for her, it's about you.And for her, it's about you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com