Continuing on Slow, Slow, Slow . . . Gavito

More apilado from Gavito

This was posted on Dance Forums, referring to Gavito's Basic (as an elegant, alternative way to get the lady to cross). I can hear my inner tango dancer saying, slow down . . slow ... slow...

And to the leader who said leads who spend all their time "just walking to the cross or something" (and not doing anything more flashy) are dull - there's nothing boring about these cruzadas, baby.

Comments

AmpsterTango said…

We REALLY need to dance sometime!

November 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM

Mari said…

I'll save a tanda for you :-)

November 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM

happyseaurchin said…

first video is incredible
second one has too much on the feet
need to see what they are doing waist up too :)

thanks for the post :)

December 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM

tangocherie said…

Maybe it's slow, but it has tremendous energy! That's the difference! Most students need to figure out how to dance slow and controlled and yet be relaxed while having lots of energy in their feet and legs.

December 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM

Mark said…

I prefer lots of space between my partner and me, and taking a step with every beat. (Only kidding -- this was great.)

December 1, 2009 at 9:17 PM

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