tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post9220005797327277112..comments2024-02-23T08:34:49.655-08:00Comments on My Tango Diaries: Braver and tango thank you notesMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-41323772166457802332009-10-07T13:35:57.300-07:002009-10-07T13:35:57.300-07:00Eduardo - I only just saw this response - thank yo...Eduardo - I only just saw this response - thank you so much for what you wrote. It's hard to believe that I'm now even more engrossed in tango. I never would have thought it was possible!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-55930908351194089432009-04-22T02:52:00.000-07:002009-04-22T02:52:00.000-07:00Hi Mari, -I think that the song: Life is a milong...Hi Mari, -I think that the song: Life is a milonga ("La Vida Es Una Milonga") applies here.<br /><br />Just look at the experiences described from the 8 hours milonga:<br /><br />a) "More fears faced which led to more dancing than I ever thought I could in one day"<br />b) "Too intimidated to dance with before"<br />c) "Learned so very much" and "Every partner taught something"<br />d) "Still stumbled, faltered, missed leads . . . apologized"<br />e) "I still wouldn't have changed a thing" and "Desperate to get back on the floor"<br />f) "There really isn't time"<br /><br />In real life:<br /><br />a) We have fear every time we face change and challenges.<br />b) We don't like to go out of our comfort zone.<br />c) There is always opportunity for learning and grow.<br />d) We always find road blocks and can be frustrating.<br />e) We pull it through with motivation, passion, persistence, focus, determination, drive.<br />f) Life goes on, time do not wait.<br /><br />When you said:<br /><br />"But I never questioned what it was to be there and dance" <br />I think the answer is: GROW.Eduardo Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684256143296859961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-38294042604457011702009-04-21T06:37:00.000-07:002009-04-21T06:37:00.000-07:00Hi Eduardo - I'm so glad to see you here!! Your in...Hi Eduardo - I'm so glad to see you here!! Your insights are always welcome! Everyone always says that you need classes but you learn the most on the milonga floor. I think the classes "prepare the soil" maybe - or put you in the right place to be able to learn from all of the people that you dance with.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-83093544083237751962009-04-21T02:30:00.000-07:002009-04-21T02:30:00.000-07:00Hi Mari
There is much to learn from one milonga.
...Hi Mari<br />There is much to learn from one milonga. <br />First of all, you are monitoring the way you step, your axis, and the embrace.<br />In addition; breathing, collecting ankles, shifting weight is becoming second nature.<br /><br />As for myself, I learned: "The Qualities of a great leader" from the different leaders.<br /><br />From T: I should lead with patience and humor, and avoid hitting other dancers.<br />From P: Select favorite music of follower.<br />From C: Teach without saying, just slows down a bit and wait. Repeat the process.<br />From O: Share love for music and dance with everyone, be amusing and snappy dresser.<br />From D: Have a strong lead (decisive), be patience, and have lots of style.<br />From F: Do basic things (just walk if necessary). Make it simple.<br />From the rest: Be energetic and musical (Follow the music).Eduardo Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684256143296859961noreply@blogger.com