Week Six

This week Chuck blessed us with his presence. He was incredibly helpful talking through leading. He offered great advice and was really good at identifying specific details of what I was doing wrong. For me it was all on the posture. I am having a hard time keeping my eyes up and looking forward. I find myself struggling not to look at my feet, this is affecting where my head is positioned which is also affecting the way I am standing. When I was following I found it easier to dance when i looked up. Although it was a little nerve wrecking not knowing where you are being led, I realized that while I was looking at my feet, I wasn't really allowing my partner to lead rather trying to predict where his foot was coming and going so I could match it. Talking to Beatriz was a really cool experience. She was so knowledgeable and seemed so passionate about tango. Her answer to my questioned really gave a cool perspective on the gender roles in tango and how women navigate through them.