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I realized I'm making the assumption I'm the odd man out. How about others, can you ID someone from embrace/dance like TTanguero? Random thought, maybe since I'm good at faces, I haven't evolved other ways for ID, and vice versa for TT? That, and in terms of my lifetime of not much hug practice...

Another aspect involves those who leave early. If you don't ask them early you won't dance with them. There is also asking late by strategy. If there is someone being super selective (SBSS) (possibly all the way to snob) at a table, ask everyone else at the table first, and ask the snob last...

That's a good thought. Not only are there more followers, my observation is leaders tend to last longer. Leaders are more noticeable by virtue of smaller numbers and longer tenures. I have started logging names with things that help me remember; that has definitely helped with names. Whoa...

When I lived in Happiness, Arizona, it was easy to keep track of everyone -- there just weren't very many people, and the same people tended to go to the weekly milonga -- there wasn't another choice! The Distance is now in the western hemisphere's 4th largest metro area. I might not remember...

The Tango Gavito festival is happening soon, in Los Angeles, California. 600+ attendees are anticipated, and the musicality lectures looked especially good. Anyway, one of the festival features is dancing in the dark. From the web site...

I didn't clarify that part. I've been told it's common for encuentro attendees to travel to other encuentros, and speculate that the wherewithal to travel is a positive for the resume for someone who wants to attend. Here are a few data points: I've been told encuentro goers, now that they are...

I have never been to an encuentro, but know organizers and attendees. It seems to be a wealthier crowd who travel a lot. JiT, maybe they know you are poor and don't travel?

Opendoor and others, I was responding to JiT's comment below, not saying that was my experience.

JournalInTime's statement that extroverts make better mind reader dancers is great food for thought! I get the argument that extroverts will work harder to get dances, and get better due to more dances. Here are various thoughts: Shyness and introversion are different things (though they tend...

Going a step further, beyond knowing of someone to connecting on a topic: I'm more likely to ask: The women of tech. I enjoy talking tech with them, and they'll get a 2nd or sometimes even a 3rd tanda (generally I just do 1 tanda with a given lady). I have a female good friend from college...

To clarify: A clear lead seems to be clearly the clear choice, but Mr. Curious Character here wondered if there could be exceptions (people or steps). "Less clear" vs. clear and not clear Lucia, that's a great point about a late lead leading to a snappy motion. I might be doing that...

Great post, that's a good way to describe 2 different styles. In my mind, it has been "Of course obvious and clear leading is best!" After reading your post, I wonder if some followers might like a more flowery but less clear lead? Perhaps a lead that is a bit of a mystery? With just one...

Forgot this: I can do weekly Milongas at one site. Alternatively, I can do 5 monthly milongas (there's one every week) at 5 different sites. I'm fortunate I'm in a land of plenty, all 5 sites are within 22 km of my home. This promotes having more Tango, makes Tango more robust (loss of organizer...

Sometimes there is an event that encourages some form of dancing with many others. From the Los Angeles Tango Marathon (LATM) ( Policies | LATangoMarathon ): Please try to make an effort to dance with everyone, including unfamiliar folks and those sitting out for prolonged periods of time...

You had to drill down a couple of levels to see the survey numbers, rather than just the comments. Why I Quit Tango! Created by Clay & Beth Anne A few highlights: 37% Tango was their first dance experience, 63% had done other dances. Cumulative histogram of how long Argentine Tango dance...

Something I like about beach culture is it is hard to tell who is rich and who isn't. FWIW, I have trouble telling who is rich and who isn't by their attire at a milonga. Have you actually heard things like that, or other snide remarks? I'm mortified if you have! FWIW, I don't recall ever...

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Alora, I'd suggest using the milongas themselves as a guide for what is best to wear. If the ladies getting more dances are wearing dresses, that's probably the best way to go. MiradaMiranda, JournalinTime, and Brummbaer: I feel like the thread drifted to what is being worn now, and that it's...

Are you recommending Alora not wear a dress? Obviously a dress does not guaranty a great dancer. Personally: I didn't look at shoes. After a bunch of ladies said no by pointing to their flats or saying "I'm wearing my leading shoes" I got the message. Note if I know someone, or have noticed...

In the 2nd half of this post I wrote about advantages older Tango ladies can have: Tango Diaries Apologies if any of this states the obvious! Here are some ideas: Be sure you are looking around during the cortinas As I go about the ronda, if I see a follower give me a smile, or do a little...