Connection and Eye contact

Zoopsia59 said:
Or, maybe the guy was an idiot who caused all kinds of problems you didn't see....
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He caused problems, and I did see them. Basically, he would slowly go back until he lightly bumped into whoever was behind him, then go forward a bit, and then repeat. The guy behind him was getting so POed, I thought he was going to pull out a knife or something.

It was really was funny to watch though. The guy with his eyes closed, looked like he was totally in bliss, but you could practically see steam coming out of the guy behind him.
 
dchester said:
He caused problems, and I did see them. Basically, he would slowly go back until he lightly bumped into whoever was behind him, then go forward a bit, and then repeat. The guy behind him was getting so POed, I thought he was going to pull out a knife or something.

It was really was funny to watch though. The guy with his eyes closed, looked like he was totally in bliss, but you could practically see steam coming out of the guy behind him.
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Yikes..

Well, I guess there's no reason to have your eyes open if you're going to travel backwards against the line of dance where you can't see anyway! :rolleyes:

I assume his follower also had HER eyes closed? Or were they open wide with fear? ;)
 
A friend of mine was dancing a tanda with one of the dancers on the floor...

He insisted, obsessed with, exerted every effort, and took every opportunity to look into her eyes. It came to the point where he even said "Look into my eyes :raisebro:"

She did, and broke out laughing. We all saw it and it, was a really awkward and "Goofy" moment at the milonga. Someone was able to take a picture of the moment and the "Look into my eye" guy looked :bouncy: hilarious... At least in a an AT environment.
 
Ok. On reading opendoor's comment, maybe MultiFaceted Dancer's explanation (pretty much the only thing on the whole board that speaks to this issue) from that old thread is talking more about the cabaceo/pre-dance time period.
 
bafonso said:
people sometimes look a lot at my eyes during dancing, I find it a bit creepy, but hey, that's just me! :-)
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no I'd find it pretty creepy too!

the only time I look into someone's eyes are
a) I think we're having a playful dance but I want to check that she doesnt think Im a complete lunatic
or
b) she gives me a look to say I am going a bit mad and that I should cool it :D

otherwise Im usually grokking the environment round me - looking at the other dancers without actually seeing them. But keeping my eyes open..
 
Ok, so maybe opendoor has it right, and MultiFactedDancer's comment about eye contact (pretty much the only thing I found on the whole board that speaks to this topic) is for the cabaceo/pre-dance time period.
 
and keeping eyes closed

I did some of Chan Park's "zen tango" and he talked about ladies in BsAs shut their eyes and dance as if in a dream (and that is one reason why you should lead them back to their seat)

Since I follow in classes at times, I shut my eyes so I can feel what (the f*** ;)) the leader is doing it doesnt seem beyond the realm of possibility just to relax and listen to the leader and switch off the "thinking" bit.

if this is a(one) goal of dancing; it has raised some questions in my mind;

does some music work better than others (eg a clear steady rhythm)?
Would music with a clearer beat ie non-trad music with 60bpm be more effective?
 
IME, the music doesn't much matter.

I shut my eyes for two main reasons: 1)I'm having a hard time figuring out what (the f***) the guy is trying to lead, so I close my eyes to try and minimize all distractions to help me focus, or 2)I'm loving life, the leader is great, i'm really feeling the connection, and closing my eyes helps me get lost in the music and the movement.

I can get either/both of those feelings regardless of the music being played. The only difference is my own preference (that evening) for what sort of music is making me happy.

ETA: I will say that the time when closing my eyes will not work at all is when the leader is doing "fun and interesting" things in open embrace. Overturned ochos, for example. Once things start opening up, and getting a bit on the wild side, then I need my sight to help me balance.
 
I am working on reversing the roles, temporarily, so the follower does an very long giro and I can close my eyes, stand on one leg and

[size=+3]relax[/size]
 
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