It's a cliche in tango classes: "Dance every step as if it is your last."
Well, the first time I saw Mahalia Jackson sing I became a believer. She does not throw away one single note. The following clip and others like it moved me deeply and, while this video may not have made me a believer in the Almighty, her singing certainly made me a true believer in slow and meaningful action.
"If it adds nothing to stillness, why move. If it adds nothing to silence, why speak." - William Hutt [1920-2007], Canadian Shakespearean Actor
Finally, here is Carlos Gavito and Maria Plazaola demonstrating a slow tango.
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