My experience is that Argentine tango is a very complex coded and improvised dance and if you are both beginners, you both need a private lessons with male and female teachers that suit your learning needs. I have to say I couldn't find those kinds of teachers for *me in Perth.
It takes time to integrate the moves into your muscle memory, and many hours of practice with other better partners. I suggest private lessons. Recently a tango friend was here from WA, someone whom I thought was an excellent lead, and at his suggestion we shared a private lesson. It was terrible, he had been taught to say ocho without a contra action etc, and basically it was a waste of my time.
I have decided to devote this year, most of my time and money on Argentine tango, and recently taken on two more teachers, one male and one female. It is the only way to seriously get a grip on the concepts and joy of dancing closely with both others and your special partner.
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Date: 2009-04-30 11:22 pm (UTC)It takes time to integrate the moves into your muscle memory, and many hours of practice with other better partners. I suggest private lessons. Recently a tango friend was here from WA, someone whom I thought was an excellent lead, and at his suggestion we shared a private lesson. It was terrible, he had been taught to say ocho without a contra action etc, and basically it was a waste of my time.
I have decided to devote this year, most of my time and money on Argentine tango, and recently taken on two more teachers, one male and one female. It is the only way to seriously get a grip on the concepts and joy of dancing closely with both others and your special partner.