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I do think these exercises will help. Also, have you looked at Correct Toes? They are a brand of toe separators that were designed by a podiatrist here in Portland, Oregon. I wear them most of the time that I am out of my tango heels and they really help with toes/joints shoved into tango heels 🙂 You DO have to get used to them little by little, not just put them on all day, as your feet need to build strength to support a healthier position. I swear by them.

Thanks!

Thanks! I try to incorporate any tips I learn from Pilates, yoga, etc., and "steal" any exercises/props that could work for tango. Always trying to think out of the box :-)

You can also do these, in detail, in your imagination, and you are building up to 70% of the same brain connections as physically doing them. Fingers crossed for you to keep being able to move and dance!!

All the mental rehearsal, all the meditation. Happy New Year, dear Elizabeth❤️

I meet the lovely Tango community in Narbonne!!! Now I must dance again. So wonderful these dancers, so warm & have beautiful Tango heart here.

I know. When I started tango, I had to undo some ballet habits. I thought about keeping my kneecaps facing forward. The good news is that eventually, the ballet training helps with the strength needed to do really good tango.

Thanks! I will be back with more after I process all the blogs from my tour group going to Argentina!

Thank you! I have found that many tango dancers are simply not strong enough to maintain safe/correct posture in order to have good technique, so the only way to avoid injuries, is to get stronger :-)

@@elizabethwartluft7609 I have a terrible-terrible posture. Sitting in front of a computer for 10 hours does that to a person. I am constantly corrected by my instructor. He is digging his fingers on my spine to get rid of the hunch.. I also forget my legs and move below the knees .. I am new and determined , so you help me a lot. I wish I was near Oregon! !

@@nalaybeyoglu find a good chiropractor, a good Pilates or personal trainer person, etc. and focus on that: you need your back to be functional not just for tango, but for life in general. No one wants to be in a wheelchair in later life, so it is worth the effort NOW.

Here is what I ordered from Amazon: Fassgen Fitness Gliding Discs Core Sliders (2-Pack)--but most of them have one side with hard plastic to slide on carpet, and the other side has a fabric/soft surface to slide on floors.

@@elizabethwartluft7609 Thank s a lot

You are welcome! I am glad it helped you!

Thank you!

Thank you! I hope the new microphone has made it easier to understand me.

@@elizabethwartluft7609 : Yes. Now I understand perfectly your English-speaking without eco. Many thanks

You are welcome!

I am glad it helped you!

Thanks! It really helps keep your balance in the right place! Also, since the toes are mapped on the brain near the fingers, it keeps your embrace more relaxed too!

That is the opposite of what professionals do!

Also Elizabeth, in your demonstration, when you are dancing, not explaining your technique, your toes are clearly engaged. Teach what you do, if it works, not solely what your teachers teach you. Many good dancers do not teach what they actually do in practice.

Lo importante, es PREPARAR BIEN a bailar su mismo, para bailar mejor en pareja! Vale la pena de ensayerlo solo/a: el eje, el equilibrio y la tecnica.

Comentarios en ingles o . . . ? Si me mandes un exemplo, podria verlo y continuamos de aca. Perdoname, hablo mejor que escribo en castellano, asi que no lo uso mucho como algo escrito...

Si, por supuesto!

I am still working on getting a good microphone! Sorry!

Thanks Hover! I hope to be able to get a better mic/sound system soon to fix that problem! You can also look at my blog at elizabethwartlufttango.com where there are many articles on technique.

You are welcome! I found that there wasn't a lot of information out there about this. There will be more videos soon, I hope!

Thanks, Laura! Hope that helps with the stuff we worked on today!

Thanks, Noha! I will keep posting videos, so you can keep studying "with me" from the other side of the world!

Don't know how to thank you. But, it's enough to say that after 2 years of interrupted sporadic classes I saw one of ur videos and oops I found my axis. Willing to pay every penny I've to learn from you.

I have taught tango for almost 21 years, and a lot of what I am teaching now, I only figured out 100% in the past year or two. I share my information so that other people don't have to take 20 years to learn it! Have patience with your dance and yourself!

There are a couple of things that sumo squats help. First, many tango dancers do not stretch out their calves, hamstrings and gluts enough. Especially for wearing heels, this is super important. Also, you need strong backs of the legs to dance correctly. The squats help train awareness of how those muscles are connected in your body. When you can feel the muscles, you can use them better!

Thank you!