My Tango Diaries

I have had three private lessons in the last month, from four different teachers (one lesson was with a couple - which I highly recommend.) Each lesson gave me tremendous insight into my posture, my body, and my dance. Of course now every time I dance I think too much. Shoulders down. Lower elbow. Tummy in. Relax hips. Walk on the inside of my foot. Lead with my big toe. Drop my hip. Bend knees. Relax shoulder blades. Don't lean back. Cross deeper to make more room. Be more compact. Relax and breathe... relax ... relax ... relax Saturday night I tried to put it all into motion. So many things to remember at once. I was so tired after lessons during the day - and still sore from the milonga the night before. I bandaged my toes and braced my knee, took some advil and headed out. I had to go dancing. I had to work the new information into my muscles while it was still fresh. I made it til midnight. Not bad for the shape I was in. Was I any better? I don't really know. I felt bette...