Comments on: Wanted: Breakthrough http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/ Tango Student Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tango Padawan http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Tango Padawan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:08:58 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-115 I like turning and pivoting. But it has made me realize the difference in doing turns while I step. I'm working more on the always in the line of dance :) I like turning and pivoting. But it has made me realize the difference in doing turns while I step.

I’m working more on the always in the line of dance :)

]]> By: onesteptanguero http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-114 onesteptanguero Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:51:51 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-114 Which ones do you like not? Which ones do you like
not?

]]> By: Tango Padawan http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Tango Padawan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:47 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-113 Some of them yes, but not all the aspects you have mentioned. They all make me explore novel aspects of the dance. Some I like, others not so much :-) Some of them yes, but not all the aspects you have mentioned. They all make me explore novel aspects of the dance. Some I like, others not so much :-)

]]> By: onesteptanguero http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-112 onesteptanguero Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:03:43 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-112 Mr. Padawan… have you tried your limits yet? Mr. Padawan…
have you tried your
limits yet?

]]> By: Tango Padawan http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Tango Padawan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:56:15 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-107 Louis, I was expecting a change in the way I view the dance. When a move becomes something different because you see it very differently. I guess I've been growing more mature about it but not really changing the paradigm. onesteptanguero, I like that idea of limiting. I normally try to focus on something but now I am very curious about limiting. Thanks for the tip! Louis, I was expecting a change in the way I view the dance. When a move becomes something different because you see it very differently. I guess I’ve been growing more mature about it but not really changing the paradigm.

onesteptanguero, I like that idea of limiting. I normally try to focus on something but now I am very curious about limiting. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Tango Padawan http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Tango Padawan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:48:10 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-106 Excellent point Modern Tanguera. Yes, in the end that is my goal. Work with people that can feed you stuff to chew on for long periods of time. I've had only one single private. I respected the dancer and his interpretation of the dance and I learned a fair amount. I am currently interested in two persons to learn from. I am going to take a private class from one of them - the date is set! - but the other I am not yet sure when it will happen. Excellent point Modern Tanguera. Yes, in the end that is my goal. Work with people that can feed you stuff to chew on for long periods of time.

I’ve had only one single private. I respected the dancer and his interpretation of the dance and I learned a fair amount.

I am currently interested in two persons to learn from. I am going to take a private class from one of them – the date is set! – but the other I am not yet sure when it will happen.

]]> By: onesteptanguero http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-105 onesteptanguero Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:44:45 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-105 A suggestion: try to dance at milongas while playing a little game for yourself, like: - dance with a different pair of shoes, like ones that don't turn. try to adapt to this and just not do any movements that require you turning. - try to do things different. a different ending, or changes of direction. - try to not make a right step. - try to not dance in parallel system - try to never even move a millimeter against the line of dance - try to dance in half time - don't use your arms, not even for the embrace. You will learn a lot by limiting yourself! A suggestion:
try to dance at milongas while playing a little game for yourself, like:

- dance with a different pair of shoes, like ones that don’t turn. try to adapt to this and just not do any movements that require you turning.

- try to do things different. a different ending, or changes of direction.

- try to not make a right step.

- try to not dance in parallel system

- try to never even move a millimeter against the line of dance

- try to dance in half time

- don’t use your arms, not even for the embrace.

You will learn a lot by limiting yourself!

]]> By: Modern Tanguera http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Modern Tanguera Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:27 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-104 Have you considered taking a single private with a highly respected teacher? I have found that just one lesson with the right teacher can give me plenty to work on for months. At least that way the cost doesn't accumulate so quickly. Have you considered taking a single private with a highly respected teacher? I have found that just one lesson with the right teacher can give me plenty to work on for months. At least that way the cost doesn’t accumulate so quickly.

]]> By: Louis http://tangopadawan.com/2010/02/23/wanted-breakthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Louis Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:08:08 +0000 http://tangopadawan.com/?p=86#comment-103 What breakthroughs were you expecting? By the way, from my experience, when things become a chore and you are not enjoying what you are doing, you will be less likely to see improvements too. What breakthroughs were you expecting? By the way, from my experience, when things become a chore and you are not enjoying what you are doing, you will be less likely to see improvements too.

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