tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post1406571059221963404..comments2024-03-28T11:57:21.902-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Special Take a Breather EditionPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-1669771487516167142016-11-13T19:23:49.736-05:002016-11-13T19:23:49.736-05:00Thank you for this - just what was needed. But I w...Thank you for this - just what was needed. But I will quibble with the Fred Astaire one. I think most of his performances demonstrated his ability and willingness to work on equal footing with his partner. Most of his performances that I've seen include long sections of parallel, non-touching sequences which require both partners to contribute equally, rather than contact moves which allow the man to lead. And even during contact sequences, he is not a controlling partner - he just serves as a frame for his partner to do her thing.<br /><br />I was into ballroom dancing for a while and I would have loved to have danced with Astaire. Nothing kills a dance quite like the guy being too controlling.Diennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570040547158789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-31502490829742612952016-11-13T16:36:37.969-05:002016-11-13T16:36:37.969-05:00Happy to see another PMJ fan. Spread the word!Happy to see another PMJ fan. Spread the word!Ray Buffingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721399068442169344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-23283529072073542942016-11-13T13:03:23.196-05:002016-11-13T13:03:23.196-05:00As a bassist who supported his teaching habit for ...As a bassist who supported his teaching habit for 30+ years by playing music across many genres, I am compelled to note that Cab employed one of the greatest, most influential bassists who ever lived: the legendary Milt Hinton. fizzicks numbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913370100937432939noreply@blogger.com