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Shape the dancer inside you.
Shape the dancers around you
Our feelings have shapes. Our bodies have shapes. Our thoughts have shapes. Our expression in the world has shapes. We all have a dancer inside. Shaping it is an act of consciousness and an act of beauty. Whether you’re a professional or someone inspired by the grace, confidence and the presence of a dancer. Train like one!
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Preview lesson "Change of Dynamics Unifying Activation" with Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra
There’s an age-old debate in many areas of life, of who holds more significance: the leader or the follower?
On the dance floor, tango elegantly reveals the simplicity of the answer:
There exists no hierarchy of importance or prestige in life. A fruitful whole is only possible if all roles are played out and enjoyed.
What truly counts is the depth of our commitment and passion as we embrace any role we might play in any given moment. It's not about the title, position or activities; it's about the authenticity and fervor with which we live every moment of our lives.
That's the essence of it all-finding purpose and dedication in every step we take.
How do we ask our questions? How do we give our responses?
This is an excerpt from the lesson “Change of Dynamics: Unifying Activation & Reaction”, part of the collection of lessons: “Deeper Within our Eclectic Tango. Changes of Dynamics”, taught by Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan’s Saavedra.
Find it at:
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On the dance floor, tango elegantly reveals the simplicity of the answer:
There exists no hierarchy of importance or prestige in life. A fruitful whole is only possible if all roles are played out and enjoyed.
What truly counts is the depth of our commitment and passion as we embrace any role we might play in any given moment. It's not about the title, position or activities; it's about the authenticity and fervor with which we live every moment of our lives.
That's the essence of it all-finding purpose and dedication in every step we take.
How do we ask our questions? How do we give our responses?
This is an excerpt from the lesson “Change of Dynamics: Unifying Activation & Reaction”, part of the collection of lessons: “Deeper Within our Eclectic Tango. Changes of Dynamics”, taught by Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan’s Saavedra.
Find it at:
dancershape.com/clarisa-aragon-jonathan-saavedra/deeper-within-our-eclectic-tango-changes-of-dynamics
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Excerpt from Lesson “Americana with Double Bit” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa We’ll finish this collection with a superb, wavy sequence that includes Americanas with double bit, and Double Salidas. Instead of conclusion, we’ll just say that we love Milonga Lisa because it offers you the possibility of expanding your cr...
Excerpt from Lesson “Cruzes con Empujadita” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa In order to be able to lead and follow this figure, you will need a different posture than the one we are used to adopt when dancing milonga. It’s the distinctive posture introduced long ago by a well-respected old milonguro that will give yo...
Excerpt from Lesson “Jump in Milonga Lisa” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa Can you imagine yourself performing a figure with a jump on milonga? On Milonga Lisa you can, and we challenge you to try! This figure is perfect for shows, but also for those milonga endings, when there are very few couples on the dance floo...
Excerpt from Lesson “Figure with Borrachito for Milonga” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa In tango, too, creative ideas can come out of the day to day environment. It’s definitely the case with the amusing figure that you will practice in this lesson. It might be a bit challenging at first, but once you master it, you’ll definitel...
Excerpt from Lesson “Figure with Giro de Tres or Half Giro” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa This lesson is dedicated to another fundamental element of the Milonga Lisa, which is the Giro de Tres or the Half Giro. In Milonga Lisa, the follower is usually stepping on the bit, being in this way the main base. But there are cases when t...
Excerpt from Lesson “Entrances to the Giro in Milonga Lisa” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa As you probably know already, Josefina and Fabian care about details. For them, it’s not just about performing a figure, it’s also about honoring it. And in order to do so, you need to beautifully get into it, and out of it. It’s like creatin...
Excerpt from Lesson “Another Figure with Soltada” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa In this lesson, you’ll learn another beautiful figure from the group of Soltaditas, that you can use in your Milonga Lisa. You’ll continue the sequence with Amague, and of course will end it with a resolution. Learn Argentine Tango with legen...
Excerpt from Lesson “Giro con Soltada” with Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa Take exquisite tango figures and insert them into your Milonga Lisa. Giro, Sacadas, letting go of the embrace… play with all these, to get a different story. We mean it. Approaching milonga in this way will offer you a unique and playful danc...
Preview Lesson “Sentadita con Llevadita” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa When we have a predetermined idea about how a certain thing needs to be, it makes us miss a big part of its creative potential. When we think that dancing milonga needs to be about stepping on every bit of the music, we loose a whole world of...
Preview Lesson “Atras - Adelante. Fabian's Favorite Step” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa Many of the sequences that we learn are circular, and they make us stay in the same place. But in social tango, in order to have a good, fluid dance floor, we need to keep moving. It means that it’s really necessary to also learn figures that...
Preview Lesson “Acompañamiento con Traspié” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa We’ll continue to add up to the Ocho element. And, in this lesson you’ll learn how the partners can lead a metaphorical musical conversation. The follower’s Ocho will represent the base, and the leader will accompany this Ocho with a double b...
Preview Lesson “Variation of Ocho in Milonga Lisa” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa This is a variation of the Ocho element, with a special mood to it that transforms the Ocho in a figure just perfect for milonga. It’s playful, it’s fun, and it’s even challenging! Learn Argentine Tango with legendary tango dancers, Josefina ...
Preview Lesson “Basic Ocho in Milonga Lisa” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa This lesson is dedicated to the Ocho element. And we’ll just say that the Ocho in Milonga Lisa slightly differs from the one we do in tango. However, you’ll discover that it’s quite similar to another tango figure that you have most probably ...
Preview Lesson “Entrance into the Giro for Milonga Lisa” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Discover the entire collection containing this online tango lesson with lifetime access, at: dancershape.com/josefina-bermudez-fabian-peralta/milonga-lisa In Milonga Lisa, you have the possibility to do figures like you do in tango. They will give a special color to your dance, and will most probably make you stand out on the dance floor. Why? Because you won’t be using only the rhythm as a mea...
Preview Lesson “Milonga Lisa Basic Step” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra dance "Yunta de oro" by Tango Bardo, in Buenosa Aires
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"A Warm Welcome into the World of Tango” by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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"Dancing Argentine Tango Socially. A Talk on Milonga Codes", by Josefina Bermudez & Fabian Peralta
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Preview “Tango Elements: The Famous Lapiz 2” by Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra
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Preview “Introduction into the Sacada” by Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra
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Preview “Diving Deeper into the Turn: the Dissociation” by Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra
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As a woman, when you are older..you do not dance anymore, because no man invites you... it is just horrible and sad, sitting on a chair, as a flower dying alone...no matter if you dance very well, you do not exist for the others anymore...and some women continue to think that they dance only with men...that it is not true. at the end, the women who organized the milongas leaves ...you see no eye in a milonga..Nobody says hello..sometimes a man invites you, it is a beginner and it is just HORRIBLE...the men do not practice, and it is just HORRIBLE. I could cry yesterday night, and the day before, etc...people are very bad educated...The eyes are always for a young lady just behind me..I should die.They only dance with people they know already..
Very informative. Thank you!
I have to laugh... If you Want to talk and the music is too loud.Then why have codes... Ah the irony...
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience with us new beginners.muchisimo gracias.
Fabulous video👏👏👏❤️
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hermosos todos
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A very helpful video. In case I missed it, what do you say to ladies who are themselves beginners but getting a lot of cabeceos that could make them believe they are more advanced than reality?
Thank-you so much for such a critically important lesson to new Tango dancers. I have heard stories about attending Milonga for a year before dancing and now I begin to understand the code, the culture and the reasons behind earning the privilege to join the ronda. I am incredibly grateful to you both.
super beautiful. !! such grace nd fluidity of feet movement! amazing. such a small clip. but worth dollars!!
if guys followed these rules/codes in all life when interacting with women the world would be a much safer place for women....
I do understand about the novices being in the middle. It used to be the situation in other dance genres. Except, here in Europe, it seems those who think they're superior, who need more space to express themselves with their 'advanced' moves, grab and monopolise that middle space. The actual better dancers keep to the outer ronda - along with the novices, unless they get squeezed out. Floorcraft and respect to others (perhaps the best summary of these 'rules'), are frequently lacking. I don't see 'respect for some unwritten rule' as important; more about respecting each other within the local culture.
A better dancer can also handle the inner circle, to dance in the outer circle is no indication for a better dancer. To be in the outer circle is only a indication you are ealier than others at the Dancefloor.
CABECEO IS A MAIN CRUCIAL RULE TO AVOID TALKING. WHAT THE HECK ARE THIS GUYS TALKING ABOUT. YOU DONT NEED TO TALK. DANCERS DONT NEED TO TALK. DKNT.NEED TO SAY "NO". THIS GUYS ARE A SHAME. NK EVEN SPEAK CORRECT ENGLISH.
Para decir si o no es el cabeceo. Tegla innata del tanfo. De que hablan estos dos? Ke verguenza😢
CABECEO. DONT TALK. DONT SAY NO. THIS GUYS ARE A SHAME.
Tienen algo de mucha importancia a decir. Desafortunadamente, su coconomiento de Ingles es pobre entonces no es claro lo que dicen.
Me encanta ver bailar, a Roxana y Sebastian, son mis predilectos, mucha química, una maravilla!! 10 puntos!! ❤❤🎉🎉
Oh my sweet tango God. These arrogant people, who own their fame and money to mostly european wallets, they point a finger to the majority of the tango cities and say those tango snob advices that end up encouranging egoistic behaviors. Without a geographical approach, then all the parts of this video are wrong. Where exactly are you refered at when you say that "you can go to the milonga and not dance". In a milonga in BA? Sure. Do as you please. But in a local European milonga, in a small town, that is once per week, and it gathers 30-40 crazy tango people, then "not dancing" is hurting the essense of the community. Refusing to "not good enough" dancers is killing the community. Keep the ballances. Use commong sense. Not all advises have universal appliance. Specialy from someone who is traveling the world, this should be understood and noted. I would expect more ballanced advises from these famous teachers. The more I listen the video the worst it becomes. Why is the duty of a girl/lady to "fix" anyones quality? Abusive behaviors must not be tolerated. But beyond those, level and skill elitism are a sure way to kill a tango society. If we love this culture/dance, then we all have responsibility to keep it alive. All the dancers I know, they kept dancing because they were encouraged. No one because got rejected on his first steps. We are not in the 30s. People have already to many problems in their lives, to add an extra layer of approval stress.
No, you are not forcing her to say no or yes, if you go to approach her in person. Many times, if you are across the room, you can’t really distinguish if a guy is really doing or not a cabaceo in your direction. A woman approached directly can always excuse herself with a smile and a kind thank you, perhaps later. I need to rest now. And a guy should never take the refusal as a rejection. Is as simple as that..
Does this apply to older Argentine folk dances?
Regarding the "No" response: I ask the same girl twice, four tandas apart. If I get a second "No" I don't ask her to dance again for several months.
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I wasnt aware of this at all. No one told me these rules. But, im sure it changes every location. As a beginner, i dance with everyone who asks me so i can learn and improve. As a beginner, i dont think its the time to be exclusive. When i become more experienced, maybe, but there is also something to be said for making everyone feel inclusive.
That’s a wise type of thinking. ❤
going to a milonga and not getting any dances doesnt encourage leaders to improve, it is frustrating and encourages them to quit. I am not a beginner anymore, ive been dancing since I was 15 and I am 23 now. And still: whenever I go to a new milonga I feel like many women wont dance with anyone they dont know. I get a partners for my tandas now, but if you havent mastered your cabaceo yet and if you actually dont dance that well its super difficult. Its just a hostile atmosphere for beginners that sucks out the motivation. I dont know why you encourage people to exclude beginners even more. I dont know where you live, but in my area the scene is super old and not that big. Whenever I see young people that are just starting I try to be nice to them and talk with them and dance with them, although I know that the tanda probably wont be that enjoyable. I also do Salsa and I dont know if you realise that but its so much more welcoming and easy for new dancers to get into the scene there. And there are so many young people there. I would wish for milongas to be more like that. edit: also, since you were specifically talking about leaders: I feel like this problem of dancers „only learning on milongas“ and having awful technique even after many years of dancing is much more common amongst followers.
True words. I read the english transcript. Perhaps you could also publish an english version of your talks. Your channel deserves much more viewer. People seem to prefer spectacular shows
Google can automatically translate it to you into English that how I'm watching it. This is extremely fascinating.
This is one of the most important video to watch for every milonguero. I really wished they all would adapt these codes and make life easier at the milongas ❤
Many people treat Argentine Tango as just another social dance in the same way that Karate is just a martial art. But in both Tango and Karate, the practice can actually be an entryway into an culture from a different country. That is the sentiment here Argentine Tango teachers Peralta y Bermudez are trying to express in this video. There is an entire culture of Tango beyond the dance that everyone can enjoy and share in the responsibility to sustain. To dance the steps of Tango without knowing the title or meaning of the songs is possible but kind of like staying in the entryway of the Karate dojo without stepping into the inner halls and sanctums to be inside a different world. Sure, you can do what you feel comfortable doing but don't criticize the people and culture of another country or they should cater to you simply because you are not physically there. Consciously or not, you choose enter Argentina or Japan anytime you step into a milonga or a dojo. It is more fun and hardly a mistake to open your eyes and ears to pay attention to what is happening there, show some measure of respect for the regular inhabitants of that world, even try on the habits and behaviors of that world to possibly expand your horizons. For example, in Argentina dancing is only half of the Tango culture. There is an entire segment of Tangueros who do not dance at all but appreciate the music for its cultural and historic significance the way we may sit and enjoy a classical music performance or recording. That is how rich and deep Tango actually is in Argentina.
@@stephenmahood8724 "keep it elitist" 😂😂 They Argentine Elites were trying to ban the tango and they nearly succeeded. They definitely effected it's development.
I'll add another thought followers might like to reflect on: If, after having danced and been, hopefully, followed back to the table, don't sit down and lean over whispering or talking in a secretive manner to your lady friends. Not all men have larger-than-life egos and behaving like that can be both hurtful and guarantee that neither you or your friends will be invited to dance again by that leader. If you feel the need to share something after a tanda, you might want to at least wait a a few moments before doing so. This videos main message is that we need to try to contribute to everyone having a nice time at the milonga. Just a thought!
This lesson should be teaching in every marathon, festival and local milongas.
A great instructional video, thanks to you both, a lot of dancers need to see this.
Fabulous dancing Thank you E I’lyj
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Fabulous tangok
Thanks for the informative and interesting video. (Minute 26:00) The problem with the advice to first watch all dancers before deciding whether to dance with them is, that if a dancer is new to a location and every lady follows this advice, nobody will dance with him, thus the ladies cannot see whether he is a good dancer or not. I think it is very good to be kind and to a certain extend generous, it is helpful for the athmosphere and beauty of a Milonga. So it is nice, if experienced dancers (male and female) give less experienced ones from time to time a chance to dance together, or if you see, as an experienced dancer, a woman sitting without dancing for a long time and giving the impression to be sad about it, to dance with her, if she answers your cabeceo. I experienced huge differences in milongas, from very warm and beautiful, to cold and antisocial, where in the latter, most of the time, women tend to be tense, which makes the dance much less enjoyable, even, if she is a good dancer.
Thank you so much for your comment. We're definitely on the same page. Most of the times, saying "no" to a dancer has nothing to do with their level of experience, it's rather about our own state of being at a particular moment of the milonga. So by all means, members of a community should be kind to each other. We believe this kindness can also be expressed through a nice conversation, through presenting each other to members of the community, through sharing useful information, through a smile and a hug, including through talking about the importance of taking lessons. As improving our dance is also a way of caring about each other, by making our partner feel more confortable when dancing with us.
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Glad that Cabeceo is not universal here in the good ole USA.
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It was interesting for me to watch, and I found the advice to sit until the leader is in front of the follower very helpful. I have had the situation of confusion about who the cabeceo was for from both sides. Sometimes it was for me and sometimes not. I dance in Chicago. It is a small community even though we are a big city, and I am of the opinion to help my leaders. I pretty much never say no, because I want the less experienced leaders to have the help and encouragement of a more skilled follower. I recently had to have "eyes in the back of my head" so the leader didn't dance me into someone, but I hope he felt when I rejected his lead to avoid collision and learned something from it. I also remember when I knew very little, and am grateful for the leaders who had patience to help me. We need to give back and make new dancers and our whloe community feel welcome. Also as far as tripping the follower, that seems much more likely when the intermediate dancers are trying something fancy. Just the other night I ran my heel into my opposite foot because my leader stepped into me too quickly before I finished my ocho, and he knows how to dance. I believe if we make the milonga a welcoming place to be, most dancers will want to learn more. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thank You!
Not clear in their choosing of words!
Thank you for the beautiful video
Thank you for the beautiful video
Hi, It was interesting to watch. It is also something sad and a bit irritatinng in all of that. Women here are just perfect and they are here to teach how to behave and the guys need to apply and please to be welcomed. Is it the antimacho appology now?
Very Elites mindset and not forgiving. No wonder in many places, tango community can’t grow and is Aging. What is feel “Safe “ in dancing …??? A poor leader can cause the life danger to the follower ?
Poor leading can indeed do much damage, especially in tango. Extreme examples are collisions, less visible ones are back or shoulder injuries. Some followers report having to stop dancing for months because of one bad leader.
Exposed toes of Tango heels often lead to bloody feet when they are injured by incompetent leads who step on the follower's feet. Safety is a real concern for such a close dance known for fancy foot-work and playfulness. One horrible incident I was witness to where a fellow student took a chance to dance with an unknown leader who came our studio's milonga. He obviously did not learn or take any classes on how to do a "sacada" move yet saw something on CZcams or whatever and imagined he can just "kick" the woman's foot out of the way during a turn. You can imagine how painful that was for her when it happened. The woman lost a toe-nail because of the guy and could not return dance for many months because of the injury. Worst of all was that she herself did not have much experience in Tango to say No to a man at a milonga and so felt she was at fault for her injury. The guy kept dancing that night, never realizing the extent that he injured someone who trusted him to lead properly, competently, SAFELY. That is why saying No is so important for all beginner followers to learn when starting Tango. The cost of being kind to all supposed leaders in this close dance is simply too high for followers. And it is socially impossible for other leaders to police each other (possibly only the organizers can warn leaders at a Milonga if they are made aware).
@@edlee1969 I am a follower. I have had a few incidences where it was uncomfortable dance. Leader holding me too tightly pulling me off balance and no room to move. There have been others. It is incumbent on us as followers to EXPLAIN THE REASON WHY IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE KINDEST WAY POSSIBLE. Letting this person go on dancing w/o telling them what they have done wrong is irresponsible and could lead to someone else being injured. If you make them aware and they do it again by all means say no. I make it a point to dance with a beginner at least 1 or more tandas a night. I believe it is important to encourage leaders as much as possible -Goodness knows we dont have enough of them. Rarely have i been to a milonga where the leaders outnumbered followers or even broke even. Many times there are groups of women waiting for a chance to dance while the leaders are dancing with their favorites over and overI Truth be told I have been in the position of being a favorite many times. I get it !!!!once you have it -its like the frosting and the cake all in one. I know of several followers that are very good dancers.But they have either made the switch to leader( or talked about doing it) bc they arent dancing enough. I know some people go to socialize or listen to the music . I go to the dance to DANCE and I can do it all night.Yes I rarely get tiered usually if its anything that stops me it bc my feet get sore from high heels.( I have had the heels reduced by a cobbler and it helps
its ist not only a part for the Leader, the follower with flying heels are more the problem
@@ludmilaivanova1603there are a lot followers outside without a balance, and the Embrace begins to be a pain
Just learning tango. Thank you for sharing these codes. GREAT information!
Thank you so much!
Although it is understandable for milonga ladies to use rejections to "nudge" the men towards improving, there is also a compelling argument to bring kindness and inclusiveness into the dance floor and helping the community cultivate a friendly non-judgemental space. As a dance teacher I teach the logic of nudging, but as a milonga organiser I disagree with promoting snooty self-importance that create a chilly climate for beginners. In the end the "maestros" may look at Buenos Aires and its 50,000 dancers as a benchmark, but many local scenes may only have 100 regular dancers in a town.
Thank you for your comment @mamborambo2! It's a very good one. Of course we need to be able to bring balance to our communities, while respecting our own boundaries as dancers and humans, and doing it in a kind way towards everyone involved, no matter the size of our community. In case we, as a woman or man, choose to say "No", we should always do it in a kind, not cutting way, followed by a conversation, so that the person who receives a "No" understands it's not personal at all, and it's not forever either. Tango is about interpersonal relationships after all, and so we need to be able to empathize with each other, communicate in a non violent away, as well as set and respect boundaries.
It's a very instructive video. Thanks a lot Dancershape to share this. I really enjoyed understanding many things here.Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for your comment!
Digo no cuando no me apetece bailar, pero no por una cuestión de nivel. Todo el mundo tiene derecho a bailar y muchos no alcanzan un buen nivel por mucho que quieran. Creo que hay un problema serio de snobismo en el tango
Great video and demonstrations
Although I dance for years and care about codigos, I have to admit that your detailed explanations and telling the story of your personal introduction to the milongas gave me deeper insight - especially regarding patience and respect, which seem to be inseparable from each other. Thank you! PS: When I first noticed your video has over 35 min lenght for this topic, I rolled my eyes and was tempted to skip it. But it was worth it :)
Women are taking the lead in the social world, not marrying, focusing on their careers, taking the lead in the dating world, demanding and getting more equality in the work place. BUT....we're not supposed to ask them to dance.... because they don't like to say NO.... RIDICULOUS!!!