What did I really think of the Oliver Kolker and Silvina Valz lesson?
I needed it.
The men are not moving the women forward like they do in BsAs. No "marca" to me means the drive is not coming from the body but from the legs. This I know has to be changed. If we keep doing beginner after beginner lesson the participants get bored, but then the dance never becomes tango. How do you mix the basic, much needed embrace and posture with the much desired fancy stepping and footwork?
Well, if I knew the answer I'd be the tango teacher not the silent observing beginner.
My memory holds the feeling from the real milongueros- Eduardo Saucedo, Chiche, Demian Garcia, Fernando, Gustavo Zaid, Jesus Valesquez, JCC- who drive forward like a tractor form the core and the chest- who take me with them on a ride around the floor. More men should dance with these men to channel that steady forward and horizontal force. Mike looks a bit silly, but always asks the strong leaders to lead him once around the floor. Today I add his name to the above list.
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