You should lead better. Well, easier said than done. Many male dancers put a lot of effort in practicing and learning, but their visits to milongas turn out to be frustrating experiences again and again. It is like there is a big secret that stays out of reach for them, no matter how hard they try. Would you believe me if I say that it is not hard to lead better if you pay attention to just four things? I know, it sounds like magic cure, but trust me - it is. Let me tell you a story - a true conversation that I had with one of my students. "But, why I can’t dance well with others?", she asked me. "What do you mean? With whom can you dance well?", and she pointed out few men on the dance … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Lead Better
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The secrets of apilado dancing
Apilado dancing is the way to increase the connection and intimacy in the embrace and it is most often used in the social tango. Since it is required to lean on the partner, for many people it is the ultimate challenge, much harder than the most complicated steps. Being so, it has low commercial value – it is demanding and many beginners do not feel comfortable learning it. They would rather learn some fancy step. I believe this is the most important reason why many teachers avoid to include it in their programs. But apilado dancing is one of the most effective ways to achieve a good connection and to increase the level of intimacy between the partners. In this post I am going to give you … [Read more...] about The secrets of apilado dancing
How to achieve good connection?
There is no good dancing if you aren't able to connect your partner. Even beginners understand this and, yet, people leave that to be achieved by accident, without any intentional action. It's often defined as something which depends on the 'chemistry' or compatibility of partners. But what if I tell you that there are things you can and you should do to have better connection with the partners you dance to? In my opinion, what we refer to as chemistry, is often overrated and can be changed by intentional action. "Ivica, why you don't dance with her? She is so elegant and experienced dancer. Why you dance more with people who are not that good?", asked my tango friend. He was just … [Read more...] about How to achieve good connection?
Embrace like a lover, dance like the wind
"Embrace like a lover, dance like the wind" sounds like reading poetry, but having nice tango embrace is like writing poetry or painting: it comes from the heart and you can't fake it. It reveals who you are and it takes some work to be able to show what's inside you. This article is about what can you do to improve your embrace. Some of these things are natural and most of us know them instinctively. On the other hand, many are not, and people have trouble accepting them. I recommend you to try them anyway. Who knows, maybe they will open new horizons for you? When we talk about tango dancers there are two extremes. There are those who came for the moves: they enjoy being seen. … [Read more...] about Embrace like a lover, dance like the wind
