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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Vals criollo.
    Well, yes, they would, wouldn't they? Viennese Waltz has a much longer history. Known around Vienna in the mid 18th century (as a local...
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    Brummbaer reacted to Rabbit's post in the thread The long-term solution is dual-role dancing? with Like Like.
    Punished in what sense? I just dance my own personal (very free and expressive) style and I'm rewarded with the attention of the...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Vals criollo.
    I don't think it's good to use the anglicised 'waltz'. 'Vals' rings truer (at least to me, and we use TTVTTM), but it needs to be clear...
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    Brummbaer reacted to opendoor's post in the thread Vals criollo with Like Like.
    I used Argentine waltz for years until some Argentinian folk dancers complained that the vals porteño is not common in Argentina.
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Vals criollo.
    There's a version of the history on Ultimate Tango It's the imported 'Waltz' from Europe (Ländler) adapted by the Creole people. Then...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Ochos??.
    We were originally taught them some years ago by a traditional 'Villa Urquiza' couple. But I tend to see these variations and...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Ochos??.
    There are many ways of leading ochos. And several adornos. At the moment my personal favourite (with an appropriate partner) are...
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    Brummbaer reacted to Eleven!'s post in the thread Ochos?? with Like Like.
    I lead the ocho milonguero and the back cross from the second Miriam Leonardo Tango video a lot. Both feel wonderful to dance, fit well...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Ochos??.
    Yes, there's a loooonnnggg history:) But those are still led! Or, on their own I'd put it down to what the leader was leading - or...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Ochos??.
    The back ochos I was thinking of are like this: Forward ochos (with a sweep) like this: There seem to be other styling options...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Ochos??.
    Just guessing here, and maybe need more info. Back ochos? Maybe look at Library of Dance early tango (googling might be easier). In...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Leaders. How was your Tango journey?.
    Not so far - after over a decade. There's always some new challenges - particularly dancing with some beginners or novices. But there...
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    Brummbaer reacted to Rabbit's post in the thread Leaders. How was your Tango journey? with Like Like.
    This is partly a mental compression problem. In order to be able to improvise coherently, you need the brain space to be cleared, which...
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    Brummbaer reacted to Pharaoh's post in the thread Leaders. How was your Tango journey? with Like Like.
    So, you have 1 year of experience. I’ve heard it takes, on average, about 5 years to become a decent leader and around 3 years to become...
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    Brummbaer replied to the thread Leaders. How was your Tango journey?.
    It depends on other things in your life and availability. Obviously more helps. An intensive time (with teaching and practice) helps. It...
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