"Terri's Tango Tutor" Issue number: #7 - June 2020
Published: Mon, 06/22/20
TERRI'S FIREHOUSE
TANGO -MILONGA II
"The Place to Be"
Terri's Tango Tutor Issue: #7 June 2020
Welcome to Terri's Tango Tutor
The First Rule of Terri's Tango Tutor is ..Have Fun!, The second rule of Terri's Tango Tutor is.. have fun!... the third rule is... say it out loud.. TO HAVE FUN!!!
"Tango is an art form, passion is the paint, music are the colors, the dance floor is the canvass, and each of you are the Picasso of your own Dibujo." ~ Terri's Haiku
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
Tango is courage. The courage to try what you thought you could not do. The courage to overcome fear of rejection but ask anyway. The courage to ignore the critics, mockers, and doubters, and do your own thing. The courage to take that first lesson. To take that long walk across the floor to ask a stranger to dance with you. To mess up a step but keep trying, even when others around you seem to have mastered it. Tangueros are courageous. Be courageous.
Together we are courage.
Courage: the ability to do something that frightens one... the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. mental or moral strength to venture,or, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. [Merriam's Dictionary]
The Classic Elegance and Allure of Tango:
Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga 2 is open for Tango dancing again! In the meantime, refresh your basic steps with this video link tutorial. It will on come back to you each Thursday night. See the Newsletter for updates and guidelines.
Begin with this exercise: Posture, rehearse it, and you will fall right back into it. Let's keep practicing this until you have mastered it completely. Apply what you have learned till now and continue polishing up your skills. When we all return to Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II, you will be relaxed, confident, and ready to dance: HOW TO LEAD AND THE FOLLOWERS
Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II is an original and successful because of your loyalty to each other, our passion and mutual respect. This is what Tango is all about.
TO BE CONTINUED... Every Thursday night, we are the place to be.
Guys practice being dashing, gallant, and gentlemanly. Ladies remember to be demure. Acquiescent but resistant. Tango is the melding of all of these. Two individuals, melting into one dance couple. Just like light glittering on the water.
Frequently Asked Questions: How do we dance safely?
Suggestions:
* Sanitize your hands, before and after.
* Refrain from conversation face to face - ear whispers are preferred.
*Everyone is responsible for their individual mental and physical health needs
Tango Etiquette:
**"Tango Etiquette": In the art of Tango seduction, it is more than steps and moves, but mastering courtly conduct also. It projects an air of confidence but tempered by impeccable good manners.
Tango encourages our guys to "coax" the lady onto the dance floor, to "court" her , "beguile" her, "win" her into his masculine embrace. The gentleman is dashing, the lady is hesitantly demure.
First and foremost, it is always the ladies feminine discretion over her level of resistance before she is persuaded. In Tango, the gentleman has to win her over. Guys be gallantly chivalrous but resolute. Ladies be artfully coy but consenting. **
Look, Listen, Learn: Tango Terms -
LAPIZ [la-peez], Like a pencil on a compass. To turn on one foot and draw a circle around the body with the free foot.
LLEVADA [yah-vah-dah] From llevar- to transport; to carry, to take. Occurs when the man uses the upper thigh or foot to "carry" the lady's leg to the next step.
HOT STUFF: https://youtu.be/cqfyhDeuX0w
Take time and listen to this video documentary. It is really amazing, informative, and imparts the knowledge to accompany your style, embrace, and technique individual to each of you. Enjoy!!
TO BE CONTINUED..... PLEASE RSVP
Join us: Every Thursday Night: 7 pm -11:15 pm 105 Grove Ave. Maywood, NJ 07670
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