Had an epiphany: connection, connection... CONNECTION!

[Ampster]

I hav'nt been posting a lot lately. I've been busy with this thing called life.

To alleviate the drudgery of my existence, I've been AT'ing a lot in and around the Seattle Milongas.

Recently, I had an epiphany. I watched other people dance. I watched the professionals do their thing. I did my thing. My steps were flawless, my form impeceable. My partners looked even better. But, there was something not quite right.

As I danced, I got tired, and basically took one of my regular partners, and just "Walked" to Vuelo al Sur. Lo and behold... It turned out to be one of the most beautiful dances I have ever done!!!

It was nothing fancy, no complicated footwork, no sacadas, no molinetes, no ganchos, no ochos... just walks. The difference was the connection. It was warm, firm and for the first time, I was able to reach my goal of "One body, four legs."

It was the proverbial "Poetry in motion," and it was beautiful. The connection made for synchronized, synchopated motion. It made for the conversation of two bodies without words. It made for "Less is more." It was like spiritual enlightenment.

It's hard to describe and hard to explain. Whatever it was, it was beautiful, and all because of THE CONNECTION.

 

[Peaches]

Oh, Ampster, isn't that a wonderful feeling?

I can't get it to happen often, but when it does... Words cannot describe.

And if I'm lucky enough to get that to happen to a beautiful, slow, sweeping song, so much the better. I got a bit of that in my last lesson, but to a very alternative milonga. Feinting, dipping, swaying...all as one. Such an amazing feeling...congratulations!

 

[bordertangoman]

CONGRATULATIONS! You now join the enlightened.

 

[DancePoet]

It's difficult for me to find those true dancing moments of joy, but doing the less flashy stuff sometimes can help bring us back into the realm of real connection that makes such moments possible.

 

[Twirly]

Oh yes, just walking can be fantastic. In fact, I think you need little more in a dance. I keep trying to get new or newish leaders to understand that ladies will prefer to dance simply and focus on connection and the music, and it really isn't necessary to try and execute all the steps you've learnt during one dance. Most of the time they don't believe me, they think I'm just saying it to make them feel better. But it's so true!

 

[newbie]

Getting tired made you a better dancer?

 

[jhpark]

It's also musicality.... that's the part i'm trying to work on right now

 

[Ampster]

It's difficult for me to find those true dancing moments of joy, but doing the less flashy stuff sometimes can help bring us back into the realm of real connection that makes such moments possible.

I enjoy being a tad "Showy"...sometimes. Not by much though So, I basically did my dance for the crowd's enjoyment... Not that I liked being watched *cogh, cough.* Anyway, for a long time, I did this, and when that incident occured, it got me grounded and reminded me of why I love AT in the first place.

Simple is beatiful, and it's that "Connection" that made it so very special.

Getting tired made you a better dancer?

*Chuckles* It was one of those unfortunate incidents that turned out to be a blessing. So I'd say Yes!

It's also musicality.... that's the part i'm trying to work on right now

That had a lot to do with my epiphany. I was too tired to do my normal "Showy" stuff. So, boiled it down to
"Walks" based on the musicality of the evening... It soooooo very earthy.