On Friday I put on my new pair of black tango shoes and washed dishes, thinking about what I'll teach before the milonga in Manchester next weekend. C. asked me to send him the title of my class so that he can publicize it. I finally decided on the following:
"Foundations of Musicality: Playing with Speed and Energy"
This technique class will increase your comfort and concentration during walking and pivots, and will help you achieve more dynamics in your dancing with complete ease of movement. We will use familiar figures to explore variations in compression and release of energy. Come see how easy it is to dance musically!
I wish I would have time to do a Boleo Clinic for followers, but sadly, I think it will have to wait for another day (unless I can figure out how to stick it in at the end). As I was thinking about compression, windup, and release, and practicing boleos at the sink, my floor became covered with black circles from the chrome leather soles on my new shoes. It made me think about how so many dancers spend so much energy trying to get their boleos to look right in the air, when the important part of the boleo happens on the floor. I left the circles to remind myself of this, but I suppose they'll have to go before Monday.