Oa Metzner Part 3/3 - processed baggage, alignment & feet articulation, resistance & density in argentine tango

Oa Metzner Part 3/3 - processed baggage, alignment & feet articulation, resistance & density in argentine tango

Author: The Curious Tanguero May 29, 2024 Duration: 37:00
The third part of the interview with Oa Metzner. In this part of the interview we’ll cover resistance, density, lightness and heaviness in argentine tango. We’ll also cover how Oa would start again if she was starting today from zero, and we dived deeper into the role of processed emotional baggage in our dance. Finally, we closed by touching a bit on the importance of alignment and feet articulation and the difference between leading and following from the outskirts of the body vs leading from the core.  If you haven’t heard the previous episodes, I invite you to listen to them too, before or after this episode. They were eye-opening for me, and I hope they can do the same for you.   Οa Metzner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oa.metzner Oa´s Website: https://www.flowandthedane.com/   The Curious Tanguero newsletter: https://thecurioustanguero.com/ Books: Tangofulness: https://tangofulness.com/ Tango Tips by the Maestros: https://tangotipsbythemaestros.com/ When the Embrace Whispers: https://whentheembracewhispers.com/ How to dance more in milongas - for followers: https://thecurioustanguero.com/howtodancemoreinmilongas/        

For over a decade, the world of Argentine tango has been a personal journey of discovery, filled with moments of connection, frustration, and profound joy. The Curious Tanguero-A Tango podcast for Tangueros is born from that experience. This isn't a lecture series or a how-to guide from a proclaimed expert. Instead, it's a collection of reflections and practical insights gathered from thirteen years on the dance floor, offered from one curious dancer to another. You'll hear about the subtle, often unspoken aspects of the dance that go beyond steps-the nuance of connection, the philosophy of musicality, and the small adjustments in mindset that can transform your experience in a milonga. Each episode feels like a conversation with a fellow dancer who has been there, focusing on the human elements that make tango so captivating. The aim is to share perspectives that might help you find more ease, confidence, and ultimately, more of those beautiful, fleeting moments of harmony with the music and a partner. This podcast is for anyone who feels the deep pull of tango and is looking to deepen their understanding from a place of shared curiosity, not instruction. It's about the things that worked for one tanguero, shared in the hope they might resonate with you and perhaps even bring a few more smiles to your own dance.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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