In many
classes I’ve attended, a male instructor’s shoelace seemingly becomes
loose. It usually happens while he is
elaborating on a concept so important that he deems it
necessary to ignore the dangling string that keeps the shoe on his foot.
If you
see this happening, keep quiet and watch the drama unfold. The
sight of an unraveling cord drives some people absolutely crazy! What could be
worse? A person moving, wait…a person dancing precariously with an untied shoe!
After
you’ve witnessed this scenario unfold a few times, you will begin to realize
that the frantic student is frequently a beginner.
The
teacher tactfully cuts off the first warning from the pupil while forging ahead
with an illuminating lecture and demonstration. A complex movement by the at-risk
educator drives the newbie over the edge and he compulsively blurts out the
obvious.
Finally aware of his predicament, the master
dancer, a person who makes a living in his dance shoes and who most certainly
can tell when his binding is undone, lifts his foot to his hands and tightens
the knot while standing on one leg.
I’m not
sure why this happens and, frankly, I don’t care. I just thought I’d bring it
to your attention as just another one of those curious tango phenomena that
occur during workshops.
I’m in
Wisconsin Rapids, now, and looking for some new tango venues to explore. There
are three tango communities within a two and a half hour drive. I should be able
to provide my readers with a plethora of new tango experiences and insights this
coming winter…......stay tuned.
For more of the Kayak Hombre, read my book Fear of Intimacy and the Tango Cure or River Tango. Available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle.
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