Are female leaders good for the tango scene?

I honestly believe so. Here's why.

• They keep more of otherwise sitting followers entertained. This keeps the level of general moaning about the horrible state of the tango scene down. Male leaders do not feel persecuted and overwhelmed by too many followers waiting to be served. It also improves the general mood of all milonga participants.

 

• They turn into better followers. Better feel for the music, more versatile dancers and more tolerance are just a few of the reasons for that.

 

• They are careful on the dancefloor and help keep a good ronda. That comes only after a certain amount of practice, of course, but as a rule, women have an innate ability to look out for others. That would make them do anything possible to protect the precious follower in their hands and to not stand in the way of other couples.

 

• They help keep the moaning levels down as they are not sitting down themselves. They realize they have a choice and they take their fate into their own hands. Demonstrating self-respect is a wonderful example to set.

 

• If their understanding of the dance deepens enough, and they invest into plenty of practice and learning, they could one day make for wonderfully rounded teachers of the future generations.