Englighten me, Please...

[dchester]

OK, let's say they wore normal shoes. They're still walking backwards. That's not natural, surely?

It's about as natural as a guy not using his hands when leading.

 

[Dave Bailey]

more ways to skin a cat; having danced with a couple of Argentine ( and a Brazilian who liked to pass himself off as an Argentine) blokes however briefly, my experience is that they really shovel the follower about.

That would make some sense - from what I've heard (and yes, as always I could be talking rubbish), the followers in BsAs generally require a lot of energy; they make you work to do the lead.

The phrase used was "like pushing a fridge", I believe.

 

[Peaches]

(I only found out today that I'd been missing two whole students for two weeks.... )

LOL. As opposed to two half students?

 

[barrefly]

Women in BsAs weren't taught to follow, period. Women don't need to be taught because the woman's role is natural. Women danced only with guys who could dance.

Say what? Women in BsAs were not only taught, but were taught since a very early age. (Similar to the Flamenco dancers in Spain). It is a part of their culture...of their lives.

 

[Dave Bailey]

LOL. As opposed to two half students?

It was a couple. They've probably absconded off to Gretna Green.

 

[Peaches]

It was a couple. They've probably absconded off to Gretna Green.

Eh?

Oh...wikipedia... Oh. OH!!!

 

[bordertangoman]

That would make some sense - from what I've heard (and yes, as always I could be talking rubbish), the followers in BsAs generally require a lot of energy; they make you work to do the lead.

The phrase used was "like pushing a * fridge", I believe.

*I think you have omitted the expletive.

 

[Dave Bailey]

*I think you have omitted the expletive.

That's coz I is cultyoured.

 

[bafonso]

Women in BsAs weren't taught to follow, period. Women don't need to be taught because the woman's role is natural. Women danced only with guys who could dance.

Someone should let Graciela Gonzalez know about this. Also the amazing dancers she helped blossom for decades now...

Are you "Chris Uk" that was very vocal in Tango-L but who's dance speaks for itself? please tell me you're not.

 

[spectator]

Are you "Chris Uk" that was very vocal in Tango-L but who's dance speaks for itself? please tell me you're not.

yes he is.

i did warn people.

 

[chrisjj]

Someone should let Graciela Gonzalez know about this.

What makes you think she doesn't know?

 

[chrisjj]

OK, let's say they wore normal shoes. They're still walking backwards. That's not natural, surely?

The ability to walk backwards is natural, yes. That's how come almost everyone can do it, without instruction. The fact that one doesn't get much practice or application outside dancing doesn't change that. In the dancing embrace it soon becomes as easy as walking forwards. With a sufficiently good leader a new girl that's comfortable with the embrace typically needs only a few dances to become comfortable walking backwards. For a girl that's not receiving and/or not comfortable with a good embrace, it is a different story.

 

[Dave Bailey]

The ability to walk backwards is natural, yes. That's how come almost everyone can do it, without instruction. .

Well, surely every physical activity is "natural" by that yardstick? So why bother training anyone on anything?

Those Olympic athletes with specialised coaches? Wasting their money, all of them. Running and jumping is natural, after all.

 

[bordertangoman]

The ability to walk backwards is natural, yes.

:lol: and so is pigs flying! its just a case of them practicing it enough!

and to quote: To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up.

~Oscar Wilde

 

[chanchan]

Those Olympic athletes with specialised coaches? Wasting their money, all of them. Running and jumping is natural, after all.

Yes, I suppose they are wasting their money, if they are not interested in competitions.