tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post6409562577463855868..comments2024-02-23T08:34:49.655-08:00Comments on My Tango Diaries: Ouch, my ego!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-3765582717662631512010-04-22T15:16:32.874-07:002010-04-22T15:16:32.874-07:00One of the things I love about tango is its subtle...One of the things I love about tango is its subtlety. When partners are well connected the leader's invitations and the follower's response are seamless and magical to the the outside world. Finding a comfortable connection with one's partner can also be a subtle craft.Stephen Shortnacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-4655895902276580932009-10-22T10:24:16.162-07:002009-10-22T10:24:16.162-07:00PWS - It gets harder and harder for me to adjust t...PWS - It gets harder and harder for me to adjust to open embrace the longer I dance close. I'm spoiled now, for it. I can, in an analytical sort of way, see the benefit to the range of movement available in open embrace - but it's hard for me to *feel* it. <br /><br />I am very, very lucky to have so many close embrace leaders in my community who make it incredibly comfortable - and comforting - that way. I've also had some really wonderful teachers who either focus on milonguero style, or at least teach it as an option. I had no idea that there could be tango communities that were almost totally open embrace. If it happened here, I would have to do what other tango dancers do in the same situation - travel. <br /><br />Of course I don't drive so I have to wonder - does Greyhound go to Portland from here? :)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370884568160752646.post-53155785787660334902009-10-22T09:46:35.228-07:002009-10-22T09:46:35.228-07:00You're prolific in sharing your thoughts about...You're prolific in sharing your thoughts about the tango mind and the minefields we all tread, Mari. I feel the same way--chagrined that I didn't see or feel this discomfiture forming and also a bit hurt by the actual comment. I should say I felt that way once, because of the predominance now of the open embrace in our community, where I once was expectant of at least some close embrace dances. I think it's golden that you're having so many good close experiences to write about.PWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509133958967343569noreply@blogger.com