tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post7456915459144360222..comments2023-09-27T12:44:03.592+01:00Comments on MsHedgehog: Leading and photosmsHedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-46356066963592002072015-10-31T23:59:42.137+00:002015-10-31T23:59:42.137+00:00I wonder if your expression, and come to think of ...I wonder if your expression, and come to think of it, those of women leaders in general, is more enthusiastic when leading women?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-49274853596995251232015-10-31T17:48:24.775+00:002015-10-31T17:48:24.775+00:00The typical photographer wants to make an image in...The typical photographer wants to make an image interesting to as wide an audience as possible. Interesting in the context of tango means many things, perhaps mostly things that are neutral with respect to the sex or role of the dancers, such as emotion or technique. What's not neutral could explain your observation....<br /><br />In general, I believe women lead more often than men follow, partly because of having more willing and skilled partners, partly because the population imbalance provides more motivation (and other reasons). And reversal of the typical sex-role tends to mark someone adventurous and skilled--generally interesting qualities--especially interesting in the context of the eternal search for partners.<br /><br />At most dances, women follow more often than they lead. Certainly there are many other remarkable characteristics (passion, form, color, geometry, fame, etc) that are role-neutral, but women leading at an event and looking relatively good doing it is a source of interest.<br /><br />The female form and dress is often more publicly interesting than the male form, partly because many women emphasize them. That's a much bigger subject, but it's observable across sexes, whatever the reasons. So while males are interesting for many reasons, if a woman is leading another woman, there's a greater chance of visual interest. I bet most dancers would be fascinated to see more photos of men following, but it's fairly rare, especially at an event.<br /><br />NB I'm male and greatly enjoy following, and it's such an uphill battle to learn well, but that's another subject :-) And I've never to my knowledge seen you dance, so I can't comment on your specific situation. stompyzillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-32293653750973502602015-10-31T14:57:09.463+00:002015-10-31T14:57:09.463+00:00Interesting point, I am not sure anyone has photog...Interesting point, I am not sure anyone has photographed me leading a man yet. However I don't do that very often because there are not enough men who follow well enough that it's worth switching roles - with most of those who do, I'd prefer to follow - and I am perhaps somewhat spoiled as the quality of following I consider normal. There was one tanda recently where I really should have switched, now I come to think of it, and would have done if I hadn't been so tired I could only stand up if I was dancing.msHedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719152265628932122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391293127288856260.post-84477379474738402062015-10-30T18:27:59.216+00:002015-10-30T18:27:59.216+00:00Everyone I've asked about this, men and women ...Everyone I've asked about this, men and women alike, agrees that girl-on-girl dancing is hot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com