Tue 10 Apr 2007
One of the many reasons that I have always been captivated by Argentine Tango is the strong relationship between connection and movement. As a dancer I have always tried to unite the two so that they are completely indistinguishable. But like the chicken and the egg dilemma, which one comes first? Or rather which one do you focus on to enable the other. Do you use connection to facilitate movement or movement to facilitate connection? Before I was aware that there were two approaches I had always practiced the former. But as I thought about how and why it was easier for me to connect with some dancers rather than others I realized that most people choose the latter. Having this awareness has allowed me to adapt my approach and increase my enjoyment of a given night.