Disassociate at the STERNUM
Breathe and activate breath and mobility from there. Awaken your partner’s sternum level as well.
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Breathe and activate breath and mobility from there. Awaken your partner’s sternum level as well.
Disassociate at the STERNUM Read More »
Use the left arm! Activate it, lock it with your partner’s right arm side. Your hand to her hand, your arm to her arm, your shoulder and lat and shoulder blade to hers. Move all together. Use it to push and pull. Bring life to that open arm side. Use it, breathe it, connect it!
Engage the LEFT ARM side Read More »
Linear – body is twisting against itself to keep you moving (and looking) forward. Circular – lower body is still while upper torso completely twists to one side. Shoulders rotating rather than swinging.
LINEAR vs CIRCULAR diassociation Read More »
The easiest movements are when you’ve already stored tension, and now just have to release it.
STORE TENSION to release movement Read More »
What I really meant was “stay in the zone”. Where you’re so focused internally and what you feel. Don’t look around the room, to see who’s looking at you. But it’s easier to just say “keep your eyes down”.
EYES DOWN & focused Read More »
Be very careful how you touch a follower. Your hand could signal her to “stay” and “wait” for your lead. Where you’re leading her not to move. Or you might be touching it in a way that inspires her to “just go” and “keep moving”.
HAND CONTACT on follower’s back Read More »
My personal opinions after dancing tango in 30+ countries around the world. It’s always the same factors I see…almost almost always. Some of them are obvious, but some are not.
Best conditions for a good tango community Read More »
In short, Regina tango shoes (at least for mens) suck. I expected them to be good since I know Regina tango shoes for women and their clothing line are very popular. But the pair I had was really bad. The glue on the soles came off within the first week of wearing them. I was
Regina men’s tango shoe review Read More »
Surround her as much as possible (body and arms), but just don’t squeeze. Then dance.
LIGHT embrace technique Read More »
When she goes into the side, sit back into your hips (whether you’re taking side-to-back or just straight back step). It helps her back-step sling all the way around.
Accenting follower’s BACK-STEP during turns Read More »