Height difference; avoid, open embrace, or some other strategy?

[opendoor]

I don’t want to hear my partner’s breath..

Dancing with a much taller dance partner has many benefits, not just her breath. The leader is forced to dance upright. He can comfortably sink his nose into her décolleté. The shoulders can also be relaxed because the right hand can be placed comfortably in the waist of the follower.

 

[Paja]

In my experience men are far more likely to have heavier breathing. When I have followed some men in classes, I am left wondering how do women dance with them for a whole tanda.

Yep, and even worse is heavy breath, but it is sometimes problem not only leaders. I appreciate then, Tango is dance without words..

 

[Mladenac]

I don’t want to hear my partner’s breath! It is rare I hear the breath because we are cheek to cheek. You can feel it with the chest but that’s different.

In my experience men are far more likely to have heavier breathing. When I have followed some men in classes, I am left wondering how do women dance with them for a whole tanda.

If your partner has issues with breathing it might be that she has health issues or cardio issues.
It is your responsibility that she feels comfortable.

 

[LadyLeader]

I don’t want to hear my partner’s breath!

To hear her breathing is the easiest way to learn how comfortable she is in the abrazo and how deep she is able to relax during our tanda. I actually don't know any other way to be aware of it.

 

[itwillhappen]

I don’t want to hear my partner’s breath! It is rare I hear the breath because we are cheek to cheek. You can feel it with the chest but that’s different.

In my experience men are far more likely to have heavier breathing. When I have followed some men in classes, I am left wondering how do women dance with them for a whole tanda.

When dancing you have to coordinate a lot of things, I think breathing is part of it.
The women I dance with usually seem to do the same.
And I don't care about men I don't dance with, in that respect.

 

[ArbeeNYC]

When dancing you have to coordinate a lot of things, I think breathing is part of it.
The women I dance with usually seem to do the same.
And I don't care about men I don't dance with, in that respect.

Coordinating your breathing can be one of the nicest things about it.

 

[flandrienne]

that fabled milonguero belly

I’m going to have to ask you to elaborate

 

[pianistamediano]

I’m going to have to ask you to elaborate

It is the mark of a true milonguero viejo — a stomach so magnificent that one can lead with it instead of the chest!

 

[flandrienne]

It is the mark of a true milonguero viejo — a stomach so magnificent that one can lead with it instead of the chest!

Thank you, that is what I thought. It’s true, I actually like being lead by a cuddly belly.

 

[itwillhappen]

Thank you, that is what I thought. It’s true, I actually like being lead by a cuddly belly.

What a shame, I just lost one kilo. Another 9 kilos and I can lead with my abs.
Tension on the left - ocho to the right, and vice versa.

 

[Brummbaer]

It is the mark of a true milonguero viejo — a stomach so magnificent that one can lead with it instead of the chest!

And not just an old phenomenon -

 

[Bailango]

Thank you, that is what I thought. It’s true, I actually like being lead by a cuddly belly.

May be I should strap-on a small pillow Does such a device exist? Or order some prosthetics from Hollywood.

 

[Bailango]

And not just an old phenomenon -

The dude can actually dance and isn’t leading with the belly.

To me the cuddly potbelly leads generally are those very sedate types who stroll around holding the lady in the ronda

 

[itwillhappen]

The dude can actually dance and isn’t leading with belly.

He can't lead her with his belly - he has to lead her sideways next to his belly most of the dance.

 

[Bailango]

He can't lead her with his belly - he has to lead her sideways next to his belly most of the dance.

Exactly! that is how he is dancing. Not sure if that’s due to his belly. Many pros do lead in similar way/style without one too.

I seen belly dancers who do lead with their belly