Henk's Ambitions...
Still jumping on 2! Lol. Less,but still... It looks clumsy, and it felt clumsy too.
I'm trying to not just go through the motion, but understand what it is. Jan was helping a lot with that. What I mean is I try to listen to the music and to dance as though it is part of that music, which is very hard! WIth the ochos, I have more time to listen to the music because I can do them automatically. It is the very beginning stage of dancing to the music.
I think the molinette should look like it's telling something about you and your partner, and how you move together (this I can't do yet!). Making room for somebody to make a move, and then reacting to it, and make her react again. It should be seductive, but the way I do it isn't. :-(
This figure shows a lot about how men and women behave toward eachother. There is a range of tenderness and aggression in this dance, and you have to deal with it when you do it. When I think about it, this molinette figure is an elegant move in which you block someone's foot--this is essentially an act of aggression, but this dance is a totally controlled expression of that. The resolution comprises a very gentle movement, leading someone in front of you, in order to start this continuous game over again. As a beginner you are totally incapable of doing these things. YOu realize them, but you can't do them yet.
I hope Jan will tell me something else, besides "very good," because that doesnt really help!
I'm trying to not just go through the motion, but understand what it is. Jan was helping a lot with that. What I mean is I try to listen to the music and to dance as though it is part of that music, which is very hard! WIth the ochos, I have more time to listen to the music because I can do them automatically. It is the very beginning stage of dancing to the music.
I think the molinette should look like it's telling something about you and your partner, and how you move together (this I can't do yet!). Making room for somebody to make a move, and then reacting to it, and make her react again. It should be seductive, but the way I do it isn't. :-(
This figure shows a lot about how men and women behave toward eachother. There is a range of tenderness and aggression in this dance, and you have to deal with it when you do it. When I think about it, this molinette figure is an elegant move in which you block someone's foot--this is essentially an act of aggression, but this dance is a totally controlled expression of that. The resolution comprises a very gentle movement, leading someone in front of you, in order to start this continuous game over again. As a beginner you are totally incapable of doing these things. YOu realize them, but you can't do them yet.
I hope Jan will tell me something else, besides "very good," because that doesnt really help!
posted by David at 2:03 PM
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For the dutch speaking public I will add this: Ik zie er nog altijd uit als een hollandse boer op klompen!
Hi Henk,
The molinette you are peforming is a very difficult move, I have introduced it to you so early in your training for your are leaving soon and this is very common element for the ladies and much is built on it. I estimeded that you can learn enough to perfect it by yourself in the future. It was not my expectation that you will be able to perform it very well right after my lesson. But, the you will keep in mind what has to be done to make it work well, and I was pleased with what you learn. That is why I think your efford is very good. If you practice it the way you are now you will achieve what you want to achive. But, for now and till then it will be paintaking practicing. I agree about you perception of the molinette.
Jan
Henk - GREAT molinete with Thuy !!!! VERY impressive given the small amount of time you have been learning tango- but NOT surprising given your wonderful teacher (Jan) and your tremendous enthusiasm & motivation (plus your motivating friend David!). : ) Ken Grauer
Hallo I absolutely adore your site. You have beautiful graphics I have ever seen.
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