I seem to be developing a pattern. Take class or a private. Work on something and start to see some improvement. Find out something else has started to suffer. Multitasking has never been my strength. For example, my instructors were able to help me work on breaking the habit of pulling my shoulders back away from my partner. But then I found I was using my hip (and collapsing my torso) to complete giros - especially when I got tired. When did I start doing that? Have I been doing it all along? When I focus on my musicality, my posture slips. When I strengthen my core, direct my energy - suddenly I'm walking on the outer portion of feet (and looking rather pigeon-toed.) Same answer as always, I know. Keep getting feedback and keep practising, practising, practising. (Special note to leaders reading this - please read the post all the way to the end.) In other news, I found out that lately there have been more workshops and classes on volcadas, ganchos and boleos. Unfortunately for ...
"El infinito tango me lleva hacia todo" - Borges