Limerick Tango

What really delights me about these three videos is that I can see the elements that Adrian & Amanda taught in the classes that day.

Black Box Recorder - The Art of Driving
Sarah Nixey - Luke Haines

La la la, la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la

You’re quite precocious
I know which button should be pressed
Let’s go out driving
I’ll wait until you’ve passed your test
We can get a hood down
Throw away those learner plates
You got the hang of steering
Now try stepping on the brakes

You’ve been driving me too fast
You’ve been pushing me too hard
You’ve been taking things too far
Who do you think you are?

La la la, la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Do you believe in fate?
I believe the good things
Only come to those who wait
We’ve got to plan the journey
Eliminate all mistakes
Take the scenic route
It’s called the art of driving

Maybe wait until the summertime
Maybe wait until December
Because a heartfelt seduction
Lasts a life time

You’ve been driving way too fast
You’ve been pushing way too hard
You’ve been taking things too far
Who do you think you are?

It’s called the art of driving
The art of driving
It’s just the art of driving

La la la, la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la

I wish you’d learn to slow down
You might get there in the end
Don’t think the accelerator pedal
Is a man’s best friend
You don’t have to break the speed limit
You don’t have to break your neck
Another dead boy-racer
Cut out from the wreak

You’ve been driving me too fast
You’ve been pushing me too hard
You’ve been taking things too far
Who do you think you are?

Maybe wait until the summertime
Maybe wait until December
Because a heartfelt seduction
Lasts a life time

It’s called the art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
The art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
Just the art of driving
It’s just the art of driving
The art of driving
The art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
The art of driving
The art of driving
The art of driving
It’s called the art of driving
It’s called the art of driving

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNjyDPOL2Ms

In the vein of Simba Tango’s Tailored for Tango post

One of the problems of being a man of many parts is that every so often one part collides and gets in the way of another. In this case it is my camera and 3 tonnes of fireworks colliding with the Cork Tango festival. It just so happens that the National Lottery Skyfest fireworks display, to be held this year in Limerick, and the Cork Tango festival ball are both on the night of Saturday 13th March.

That being said the fireworks will probably be over by 9 and the ball doesn’t start until 9.30-ish

From BBC news

Scientists discovered that people move faster when reacting to something than when they perform “planned actions”.

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8493092.stm

Perhaps this explains some of the differences between leading and following. Why some followers bolt at the slightest intention and why some leaders are constantly frustrated.

To those who complicate tango it can always be made simpler

To those who simplify tango it will always reveal complexities.

Not a photo of mine but one taken at a photoshoot organised by me and currently entered in the Tangozapa photo contest, see here: www.tangozapa.com/enrique-y-marion-dusk and vote here: www.tangozapa.com/gallery

There’s a trip to Buenos Aires at stake.

Voting ends January 31st

Written about swing rather than tango, it’s an interesting read all the same

www.eijkhout.net/lead_follow/teaching_misteaching.html

A good dancer is not the sum of their steps.

Technique will only make you not bad.

Being able to earnestly and honestly engage with your partner is the mark of a good dancer.