SATURDAYS at MEMORIAL, 8pm, Lucia & I teach Tango Fundamentals. In this class we concentrate on key steps of social dancing, to improve & refine them. Salon style.
PRICES: $7, students $5; undergrads may pay only $3.
SATURDAYS ACTIVE PRACTICA at MEMORIAL, 9:15pm, FREE May 20! We introduce a new idea modeled on the Mr. Roger's Sunday Practica, Cambridge, MA. The purpose is for dancers to practice to improve their movement by advising each other how to do things better. Or what not to do. In Cambridge, first rate dancers come to improve their performance. In many dozens. Here, people who feel they are already perfect are welcome just to dance, and tell their partner "no criticism please". But I would prefer to dance with people who wish to develop. This Saturday I propose for beginners to work on what they know, and for others to work on our Barridas and Vocadas.
For the BOSTON TANGO FESTIVAL of the TANGO SOCIETY OF BOSTON and the MIT TANGO CLUB, June 14-18, click http://tango.osu.edu/Boston.gif
5 comments:
Can you elaborate on how to advise each other? I think it's kind of difficult to do that without getting myself in an argument.
I intend to reply in some detail, I'll try to find the time to do so hopefully tomorrow. But why should there be an argument? If you agree in advance that you will tell each other whenever you find anything that can be done better, this cannot be viewed as being argumentative. You make your comment. If the partner is not willing to listen, don't press the point. You are trying to help your partner. If the partner is not willing to accept the help, let that person be. No need to argue. Myself I am very grateful whenever anybody points out a shortcoming of mine (there are many, I know), and how to overcome it. Anyway, thanks for your comment, I'll add some details later.
Can I ask you to tone down the pictures a little?
ugh! (I am referring to two naked bodies tangoing)
This is a self portrait of Oscar Kokoschka with his lover Alma Mahler!
In my reply to the first anonymous comment I expressed the hope to reply soon. I still intend to reply, but what I have in mind requires some time to put down on paper. Thank you for your patience. Also, Tango is positive. If you would like to advise - as you put it - anyone, do it always politely and kindly, and be brave enough to defend your position - if necessary - with your own name and in a friendly manner, admit that you are wrong if this is the case, and accept advice from others. The best teacher is the one who can also learn.
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