Three years ago, I wrote a blog post about why the role imbalance in tango is bad for leaders and followers alike.
It’s pretty obvious why it can be miserable for followers, but I also highlighted three ways in which it’s not ideal for leaders …
Continue reading Three additional benefits of the growing trend of women leadersI’ve danced at the Sheffield Tango Festival four years in succession, and as with the Feast there comes a point when I feel I’ve said it all before.
However, I couldn’t let the occasion go entirely without mention, so I’ve put together one of my taster videos intended to give a sense of the event …
Continue reading Taster video: Sheffield Tango Festival is perhaps the friendliest festival on the planetI’ve added this video to my blog post for the event, but given the length of that, I thought it made sense to create a standalone post just for the taster video.
I’ve frequently observed that the never-ending process of learning to dance tango can often appear circular in nature, though the reality is a (mostly!) upward spiral. That is, we constantly revisit the same principles over and over again, with a deeper appreciation each time.
But there’s another issue at play when you’re an analytical person who insists on understanding exactly what’s going on: sometimes that can actually hold me back rather than propel me forward …
Continue reading The spiralling nature of my lessons and evolving dance – and a miraculous private
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