The embrace is what makes Tango what it is. You either have it or you don’t. Take a look at the couples on the floor of the milonga. Although you may see many women with their eyes closed while connected chest to chest with a man, you will often see an awkwardness in the embrace, [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘The Elusive Embrace’
November 9, 2009
Are You a Leading Cheater?
The best dancers are supposed to be able to lead anyone, regardless of the follower’s level. Really? We have always questioned this “fact”. How is this possibly true? If a woman does not know how to embrace the man, if she doesn’t understand what the lead feels like (in general), if she is lacking necessary [...]
October 18, 2008
Tango in Buenos Aires (Part IV)
The Elusive Embrace
Now the mother of all dances was the one K had the night she had 5 dances. This far older man (maybe mid 70s) came in much later. He danced maybe one tanda, K saw him and thought, “Shit! I wanna dance with him.” :) His posture was amazing, he was so smooth, [...]
