From a post a few days ago... ...based on the comments I am getting...it just dawned on me that it is about my bad lead on what I dance all the time, not the new stuff I try to incorporate...my "stuff" is predictable...predictive...if I am bored with it after one song...then the followers must definitely be...
This is something I will have to work on...not that my lead is "bad"...I think (and am told) that I actually have a pretty good lead..."very smooth" they tell me...
The other night I danced a song and did nothing but walk...my follower said that it was refreshing to dance with someone who had the confidence to do nothing but walk...
It was this that inspired (and continues to inspire) me...the first part...."Caminadas"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgnjOZxVsCw
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Little Kid with a Missle Launcher
I took this photograph today after my run around the lake...I saw it pasted to a metal fan housing...
Monday, November 5, 2007
The price of freedom...
What are they doing to my town? This monstrosity, the Soco (South Congress) Lofts is crammed between a titty bar and a post office. (I was going to the post office today, but felt like going into the titty bar and getting drunk after seeing this abomination.)
A one bedroom studio is $250k...a 2-2 is $400k...the construction is moving at a feverish pace from what I could see...so we all know that means crappy construction quality...my guess is crappy materials and finishes throughout...
This overbuilding in action, and it's ultimately unhealthy for the people living there, the people in the surrounding area, and society at large...will we ever learn it's not about the dollars...it's about doing the right thing...and doing the thing right...the "big box" theory has come to residential housing...
So very, very sad...
A rendering of the finished product...which looks like minimum security prison housing to me...
The view from the post office side....
A one bedroom studio is $250k...a 2-2 is $400k...the construction is moving at a feverish pace from what I could see...so we all know that means crappy construction quality...my guess is crappy materials and finishes throughout...
This overbuilding in action, and it's ultimately unhealthy for the people living there, the people in the surrounding area, and society at large...will we ever learn it's not about the dollars...it's about doing the right thing...and doing the thing right...the "big box" theory has come to residential housing...
So very, very sad...
A rendering of the finished product...which looks like minimum security prison housing to me...The view from the post office side....
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Ron Paul::Liberty
I don't know much about Ron Paul...but I like this message...his message...I will be finding out more about him in the coming days...I thought I would share this video...it's very powerful...
Luciano Mares & Heather Morrow
Aspen's own Heather Morrow dancing an improvisation to the vals "Soñar y nada mas" by Alfredo di Angelis. This was held in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, during a workshop by visiting instructor Luciano Mares [Buenos Aires]. Heather is the teacher/organizer of the Aspen Tango community. The venue is the Masonic Temple in Glenwood Springs. This is where I did most of my dancing...
Luciano is a great guy and a great teacher (very precise and directed in his teaching) - enjoyable classes - if you ever get the opportunity, you should take his classes - or take privates.
Luciano just posted this on YouTube...so here it is...
Luciano is a great guy and a great teacher (very precise and directed in his teaching) - enjoyable classes - if you ever get the opportunity, you should take his classes - or take privates.
Luciano just posted this on YouTube...so here it is...
Cool Music Video
Luciano Supervielle of Bajofondo Tango Club...I'm not crazy about the song, but I like the video...
Princess Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti
The wedding of Princess Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti (b:Buenos Aires 1971) and Prince Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand of the Netherlands (the Prince of Orange) took place in 2002.
They played Adios Noniño by Astor Piazzolla...here is the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjecwPc_lU
They played Adios Noniño by Astor Piazzolla...here is the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjecwPc_lU
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Alex's Deep Tango Thoughts::The Cross Footed walkout from the Cross
Continuing in the vein of things leaders do outside of the norm that prove difficult/tricky to lead...(it's not really difficult to lead, it's the resulting confusing from the follower that presents minor issues...)
I have been trying a new thing that feels floaty and nice. Instead of putting my right foot down when I lead the cross (right foot down and change weight) and then walking out in parallel system - like most of us do - I have been walking to the cross, then "not" changing my weight (to the right foot) - allowing a walk out in crossed system...which feels nice...
But...some followers are confused by this (more beginning followers)...I presume because they have never experienced it...and don't know (know like "knowing" vs. "knowledge") that this is within the realm of tango possibilities...
I am into cross footed variations these days...even doing the basic walk in crossed feet... smoothly switching from open side to close side...the nice thing about walking normally (or primarily) in crossed feet, is that so many things are right there, ready to be had...because you are already in crossed feet...
Anyway, leaders reading this should try it...it's a nice variation...
I have been trying a new thing that feels floaty and nice. Instead of putting my right foot down when I lead the cross (right foot down and change weight) and then walking out in parallel system - like most of us do - I have been walking to the cross, then "not" changing my weight (to the right foot) - allowing a walk out in crossed system...which feels nice...
But...some followers are confused by this (more beginning followers)...I presume because they have never experienced it...and don't know (know like "knowing" vs. "knowledge") that this is within the realm of tango possibilities...
I am into cross footed variations these days...even doing the basic walk in crossed feet... smoothly switching from open side to close side...the nice thing about walking normally (or primarily) in crossed feet, is that so many things are right there, ready to be had...because you are already in crossed feet...
Anyway, leaders reading this should try it...it's a nice variation...
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