Monthly Archives: February 2008

Of minarets and donkeys

Posted on February 28, 2008 by LimerickTango

Tango leaders are like donkeys stuck up a minaret. If they can’t see a way out of it there is no moving them.

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On Passive Leading

Posted on February 27, 2008 by LimerickTango

The Brain: Are you pondering what I’m pondering? Pinky: Yes Brain, but if our knees bent the other way, how would we ride a bicycle?

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Posted on February 26, 2008 by LimerickTango

“Je n’ai fait celle-ci plus longue que parceque je n’ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte.” -Blaise Pascal (Translation: “I have only made this letter rather long because I have not had time to make it shorter.”)

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Posted on February 25, 2008 by LimerickTango

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction” – Albert Einstein.

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Going forward, pushing off

Posted on February 18, 2008 by LimerickTango

In fencing one stands with ones feet squared. Your feet are at 90 degrees to each other, your front foot points directly forward, your rear foot points off to the side. Moving forward is achieved by first hinging out the … Continue reading →

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Starting

Posted on February 10, 2008 by LimerickTango

Every so often someone will ask the question: “So what made you take up tango?”. If they are a dancer they will get the story. If they are not they will get the answer which in its full form can … Continue reading →

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