On 6/8/2019, there was iDance studio showcase, in which some friends were performing. So I went.
I switch my ways to watch dancing. I may choose critical mode, when I want to study a video, incorporate a better version and overall to improve how I dance. I may also choose just-have-fun mode, watching dancing without any nitpicking on my side. I usually elect the latter, the "just-have-fun mode", in watching live performances. It is far nicer for everyone including myself.
I do not mean that the show was bad or anything. I did enjoy the show. Probably I was smiling all the time.
There were guest performers. Salsa/Latin instructor from Houston, Leonilee Vargas Cordero, who was giving Latin dance workshops over the weekend, and Rodrigo RM and Monica Alarcón Cabrera of Zona de Tango (http://zonadetango.com/), who are going to teach Argentine Tango in upcoming Oklahoma Tango weekend (6/14-16/2019).
Leonilee's solo performance reminded me of importance of athleticism in dance. When you move like a dancer, we recognize you as a dancer. It is most straightforward way to stand out, or declare yourself, as a dancer. It is that simple.
Surely she was standing out in following Latin social dance floor. She was very agile in social dancing.
Later I heard that she made her workshop participants work hard, even in beginner class. Somehow that made me laugh. Dance can show the dancer's philosophy, I guess.
I had never seen Rodrigo and Monica dance before, so I was curious. They did not use stage moves like lifts, jumps or drops, thus seemed to be Salon style dancers. On stage Rodrigo was physically taller. It was a couple of some height difference. Yet Monica had quick feet and good stretch in her strides, positioning herself in exactly where she should be. Good salon dancers can demonstrate that Argentine Tango can be a dynamic dance, unlike slow moving dance that we see in congested milonga. They showed Argentine Tango with flowing energy, and I liked that.
Here is their Argentine Tango workshop notice for 6/14-16/2019 weekend. Check it out.
Facebook event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/274733320115057/
