rui resende
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Do you think for reaching higher levels in Tango dancing you need to be Fit??
or you think it is not necessary?
or you think it is not necessary?
Do you have to be Fit for Tango?
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I think you have to be pretty fit to do stage or show tango. I don't think you have to be extra fit to achieve higher levels in milonguero.. Its not like those 80 year old milongueros are all that "fit" by any athletic standard.
Other styles fall somewhere in between depending on the style.
But being fit would help more than hurt, so might as well be as fit as possible, eh?...
Ampster
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el_de_la_esquina_rosada
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No, it is not necessary.
I have been attending several local milongas. There are a couple of severely overweight guys who always have women wanting to dance with them.
They usually do not do much fancy stuff. My friends like these guys because they have good frame, musicality, and they do no throw at them complicated moves unexpectedly. My friends also love the way these guys walk and do the simple stuff.
I have been attending several local milongas. There are a couple of severely overweight guys who always have women wanting to dance with them.
They usually do not do much fancy stuff. My friends like these guys because they have good frame, musicality, and they do no throw at them complicated moves unexpectedly. My friends also love the way these guys walk and do the simple stuff.
Joy In Motion
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A few thoughts...
I think it depends on what you mean by "higher level." Do you place a greater value on connection, musicality and improvisation/creativity, or do you define a higher level as consisting of displaying greater athleticism through tricks? I find it difficult to believe that someone who does Argentine tango on a very regular basis and really cares about their body (which serious dancers typically do) would not be at least in somewhat decent shape unless it were due to their genetics or some medical condition (or emotional issues).
I think ultimately there is a difference between dancing for personal enjoyment and dancing for the enjoyment of others (i.e., performance). You obviously do not have to be in good shape to dance. Coordination, balance and technique through training, practice, and natural ability have more to do with how good of a dancer you become than your shape or your weight. However, when it comes to performance, aesthetics obviously are important and only the truly great can make their audience overlook that expectation. And there are some physical limitations that affect the performance of tango tricks as well as stamina when someone is overweight.
But Angel HI is right, everyone should care about their health and their self-respect regardless of how far they plan on advancing in the dancing world. And dancing does by its very nature emphasize taking pride in your body - how it moves, feels, and looks. I would imagine that if you didn't care much about your body before, learning to dance would encourage you to take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. I think the discipline and pride that dance encourages can help people with weight or health issues.
I think it depends on what you mean by "higher level." Do you place a greater value on connection, musicality and improvisation/creativity, or do you define a higher level as consisting of displaying greater athleticism through tricks? I find it difficult to believe that someone who does Argentine tango on a very regular basis and really cares about their body (which serious dancers typically do) would not be at least in somewhat decent shape unless it were due to their genetics or some medical condition (or emotional issues).
I think ultimately there is a difference between dancing for personal enjoyment and dancing for the enjoyment of others (i.e., performance). You obviously do not have to be in good shape to dance. Coordination, balance and technique through training, practice, and natural ability have more to do with how good of a dancer you become than your shape or your weight. However, when it comes to performance, aesthetics obviously are important and only the truly great can make their audience overlook that expectation. And there are some physical limitations that affect the performance of tango tricks as well as stamina when someone is overweight.
But Angel HI is right, everyone should care about their health and their self-respect regardless of how far they plan on advancing in the dancing world. And dancing does by its very nature emphasize taking pride in your body - how it moves, feels, and looks. I would imagine that if you didn't care much about your body before, learning to dance would encourage you to take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. I think the discipline and pride that dance encourages can help people with weight or health issues.
newbie
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I've heard Roberto Tonet, in 12 Tangos - Adios Buenos Aires (ht tp://w w w.imdb.com/title/tt0459733) explain that the woman has to be young and fit. He was himself quite fit for a man of his age.
Ampster
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If you watch all his performances in CITA videos from 2004 to the present, he has shrunken A LOT. So, I surmise that he is progressively getting fit.
Dave Bailey
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As a leader, I don't think fitness is vital. As a follower, it may be a little more important.
I have noticed that a lot of women in AT are quite slim (I know, slim <> fit), but less so for the men. Or possibly it's the shoes
So, before he lost all the weight and became fit, was he a good dancer?
Heather2007
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newbie
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Good? He was great. Now he's great and fit.