tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post4336827250641865143..comments2023-09-27T12:44:03.592+01:00Comments on MsHedgehog: Milonguear for womenmsHedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-80346763427969735592019-02-26T19:49:09.550+00:002019-02-26T19:49:09.550+00:00@David Phillips: Interesting! which role were you ...@David Phillips: Interesting! which role were you dancing? It's not clear from your description. If it's the follower who doesn't like it then I would suggest just varying the style of movement for musicality and leaving it at that.<br /><br />As to the second point, in my experience it's pretty rare that teachers mention any of these things at all, but of course that varies dramatically. <br /><br />Delivering that stuff requires quite a bit of practice and active experimentation by the follower herself, I think.msHedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-54948535201217299532019-02-19T04:05:15.445+00:002019-02-19T04:05:15.445+00:00So, two things.
One partner tried the experiment ...So, two things.<br /><br />One partner tried the experiment where the follower stops the leader's move or only changes the character of the move. I was thinking the exercise might help a follower with asserting their grounding and with realizing that if they could change things at any step, then they must be alert to changes from the leader. But my partner didn't like it at all, saying that it felt too much like hijacking the leader's intentions. We tried switching roles, and I couldn't make it seem useful.<br /><br />Another partner said, "Well, of course, those are all good things that you or other teachers tell us at one time or another. But the question is, how do we perfect ourselves to that advice." I am always looking (Alexander Technique, Franklin Method, NLP, etc.) for good exercises, experiments, experiences, and imagery to help dancers understand. One particular challenge is in helping followers: 1) Arriving at a clear axis; 2) Waiting patiently; yet 3) Responding instantly to a clear intention; then 4) Moving themselves with good energy and clear intention; to 5) Repeat. For leaders the related challenge comes in giving that clear intention early enough, but not too early.David Phillipshttp://tangotribe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-74758498138459708582019-02-12T23:51:18.623+00:002019-02-12T23:51:18.623+00:00Outstanding! You have covered so much ground in su...Outstanding! You have covered so much ground in such a simple, clear way. I've posted a link on my Tango Tribe page on Facebook, and am specifically recommending your article to my regular practice partners.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246731841181068314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-51242096248053634102018-12-30T12:03:49.949+00:002018-12-30T12:03:49.949+00:00Very useful, thanks!Very useful, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com