2293  Staying close together (Was taking the blame as a

Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:37 PM
To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [TANGO-L] Staying close together (Was taking the blame as a
leader)

> Michael B Ditkoff wrote:

> "The right arm keeps the woman near the man and
> serves as a receiver of
> information from the woman. The man can feel which
> foot the woman is
> standing through the right arm."

--- Oleh Kovalchuke wrote:

>
> Not me. I feel my partner's feet with my torso.
> Right arm _helps_ to
> maintain the connection. However it is not necessary
> at all. Good follower
> is quite capable to keep herself near the man.

Sorry Michael, i would have to agree with Oleh. If you
have to use your right hand to keep her close it's
probably because you are sticking your head forward
thereby pushing her away and pulling her close
simultaneously. Sounds like your chests aren't that
connected, perhaps if you turn your head to the side a
bit she'll have space to move in closer to you.

Robin


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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:22:34 -0800
From: Rick FromPortland <pruneshrub04@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Staying close together

With regard to staying close, to you leaders out there, where is your right hand placed when dancing close embrace? Guess I'd have to factor in variables of follower heighth, circumfrence, etc. With my fav partners, it seems like the tips of my right hand are almost in her right armpit...


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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 06:59:32 +0000
From: Oleh Kovalchuke <oleh_k@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Staying close together

Yep. This is where it is with the favorite dancers. Depends on height and
circumference.


Cheers, Oleh k.

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>To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] Staying close together
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:22:34 -0800
>
>With regard to staying close, to you leaders out there, where is your right
>hand placed when dancing close embrace? Guess I'd have to factor in
>variables of follower heighth, circumfrence, etc. With my fav partners, it
>seems like the tips of my right hand are almost in her right armpit...
>
>
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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:34:14 -0500
From: Michael B Ditkoff <tangomaniac@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Staying close together

My right hand crosses over the small of her back. I reach around as far
as possible until the crook of my elbow comes into contact with her body.
This is like locking a seat belt. My partner is firmly embraced without
suffocating her. It's not necessary to pull her against me. Seat belts
keep passengers snug in the seat. The crook of the elbow keeps my partner
snug in the embrace.

Michael
Washington, DC

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:22:34 -0800 Rick FromPortland
<pruneshrub04@YAHOO.COM> writes:

> With regard to staying close, to you leaders out there, where is your >

right hand placed when dancing close embrace?