Return to the floor
After being away for a little more than one month from Tango due to my Dip FM project and exam, finally got a chance to dance again this Tuesday, at Xenbar.
It was good to see many new faces at the Tuesday milonguita. And, judging from the looks of concentration, they seemed keen too. Perhaps there is yet hope!? However, floorcraft (navigation, following line of dance, (in)appropriate choice of steps) is still something all of the beginners and most intermediate dancers need to continue to work on!
Rediscovery
Was just clearing out my emails the other day, and happened to read through some of the old posts from Tango-L list that I have decided to keep. It seems that I am not alone in my interpretation of how to lead in Tango: about the leader needing to follow the follower.
Quick recap
Had a busy week as far as Tango was concerned.
Firstly, there was the last of the official workshops by Esteban and Evelyn on Monday night on boleos, followed by a led practica (which was graciously accepted by Esteban) at Xenbar.
Uruguayan influence
Esteban and Evelyn are back in town for a bit more than a week. It has been close to a year since they last visited Singapore.
They are a young and very energetic couple from Uruguay: dynamic and fun to learn from. This time, the topics “navigation”, “music appreciation” and “creating new steps” are particularly interesting. Also, something Esteban said tonight struck me as a sign of true humility. He mentioned that as students of Tango, we should learn the good things from each visiting teacher and discard elements which are not to our tastes, and retain and develop yourself as a Tango dancer. And of course, to put the fun back into dancing. What inspirational words indeed!