tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post4242305037322896812..comments2023-06-19T03:31:07.726-05:00Comments on Alex.Tango.Fuego: Tango trance or whateverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post-24137513021262068932009-03-04T09:09:00.000-06:002009-03-04T09:09:00.000-06:00I'm still so new to this I feel I shouldn't commen...I'm still so new to this I feel I shouldn't comment, but I can't imagine the same feeling that is achieved in close embrace (that, 'my God, why does anyone do anything else with their time than this?' feeling) in an open frame or embrace. Excellent post.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960763038363579526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post-39021202817836129302009-03-01T08:01:00.000-06:002009-03-01T08:01:00.000-06:00Hola Malevito!That's a very good point on the ...Hola Malevito!<BR/><BR/>That's a very good point on the definition of open versus close in close embrace. I'm adopting that definition as of this moment.<BR/><BR/>You also very eloquently expressed what I didn't - that each of has different motivations in our pursuit and love of tango - and those differences are just fine.<BR/><BR/>Have a great Sunday!<BR/><BR/>P.S. thanks to Johanna & dekay for the comments as well...always appreciated...always...AlexTangoFuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021896615610939454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post-73743080302792678462009-02-28T19:44:00.000-06:002009-02-28T19:44:00.000-06:00Hi Alex, how are you?Disclaimer: I support all for...Hi Alex, how are you?<BR/><BR/>Disclaimer: I support all forms of serious tango pursuit, whatever the "style" may be. That being said--<BR/><BR/>My current thinking is that the terminology isn't particularly accurate, in that what is widely thought of as "open embrace" isn't really an embrace at all. Perhaps it would be more accurate to call it "open frame."<BR/><BR/>Then, the terms "open" and "close" in relation to the term "embrace" can be thought of as relative engagement in a default "close embrace." That is, when you need to open a little to make a turn or something, that would be construed as "open" embrace before going back to the default "close" embrace. Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>As far as the feeling that is derived, far be it from me to say what anyone else is feeling or looking to feel. But my general assumption is that those who dance *solely* in "open embrace" either have issues of personal space or derive joy primarily from the <I>externally</I> expressive qualities of the dance and/or the sheer kinetic thrill.<BR/><BR/>Personally, though I mostly employ an intimate embrace pared with simple movements I also enjoy a more modern and dynamically expressive approach as well, but it's a matter of knowing the time and place where something is appropriate and what kind of pleasure you are going for in a certain moment.Malevitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850833081606590926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post-38840241497369827952009-02-28T15:24:00.000-06:002009-02-28T15:24:00.000-06:00Happens to me, too. Tango trance is much easier to...Happens to me, too. Tango trance is much easier to achieve in close embrace. I have had tango moments in open embrace, single steps or movements that seemed to last forever, but this is different that what I can feel in close embrace.Daniel Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998691472047570739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477426980662990948.post-51947296499575912212009-02-28T13:01:00.000-06:002009-02-28T13:01:00.000-06:00Whatever the think they experience, it will never ...Whatever the think they experience, it will never be the same as in close embrace, Alex. Just by the mere fact that close embrace requires a level of intimacy that can easily be avoided in open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com