La Gata: “Why is this leader not dancing with me?”
El Perro: “Let’s ask something more productive:
1) Which leaders DO feel like dancing at the moment?
2) How to send an effective mirada?
Enjoy the night!”
Tanda is not marriage
La Gata: “I don’t like that leader’s hair, sense of humor, ears, car, nose, perfume, teeth, height, weight, shirt…”
El Perro: “C’mon, La Gata, you’re NOT about to marry him… You can handle 12 min of amazing tango music with someone who is willing to dance with you :):):).”
Before you enter a tango class…
Before you enter this tango class, please remember that criticism of your MOVEMENTS is NOT criticism of your personality 🙂
Have a great time!
Happy International Womens’ Day!
Just in time for the International Womens’ Day El Perro wants to introduce his friend La Gata Milonguera!
Happy International Women’s Day, Ladies!
Phenomenal Memory
Leader Who Remembers Everything: “That follower refused to dance with me 65 years ago. I will NEVER attempt to ask her to dance again!!!”
El Perro Milonguero: “WOW! I wish all of us wщгдв keep such sharp memory at THAT age!”
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Have you ever gave up on asking someone to dance just because they refused once? Any reasons why?
Excuses Excuses
The Exhausted Follower: “I was free that evening, but I did not come to practica because no one I knew was planning to go.”
El Perro Milonguero: “May I suggest that you use a more creative excuse next time, please :):):). Or just be honest and tell us that you were too exhausted after work. Please, take care of yourself and come next time! :)”
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We have multiple jobs, busy schedules and it’s hard to make time for practicas. Do you make any excuses when you miss milongas or practicas?
Wasted Talent
The Forensically Talented Follower: “So… I will try to dance with that leader while his girlfriend is sitting out a tanda, and then she’ll thing that ….. …. …. , and he’ll think that ….. ….. ….., and the rest of the people will think that …. …. ….”
El Perro Milonguero: “WOW! These derivations rather belong to a forensics department! Please relax and enjoy the dance!”
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Have you ever found yourself overthinking everything at a milonga?
When Things Don’t Add Up
New Leader: “It’s my first time at this milonga! I’d love to dance with all of those amazing followers!”
Amazing Followers: “NONE of us will dance with you until we see you on the dance floor…|
El Perro Milonguero: “….. something DOES NOT ADD UP here….”
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Any ideas how to fix this situation?
The “I Just Got Here Argument”
El Perro has seen many things at milongas, but he was never able to figure out this one…:
Newly Arrived Follower: “I have just arrived to this milonga. Therefore, I will refuse any dance invitations…
…………. Any Leader:”Would you like to dance?”
–>Newly Arrived Follower Follower: “No. I just got here.”………
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Can anyone try to explain the reasons behind this one? El Perro Milonguero is a little lost 🙂
Comfort Zone
Stubborn Leader: “I will only dance with the three followers I am used to dancing with”
El Perro Milonguero: “You will learn to accommodate to their mistakes and won’t develop your leading skills further. Make a point of dancing with at least one new follower att every milonga.”
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Do you make a point of dancing with someone new each time? If not, why?
El Perro Milonguero 