Clear teaching, humour, warmth and wit are Jenny and Ricardo's key assets. Ricardo's watch phase "come closer" draws the circle together until he is happy that we are receptive to their words.
They built from simple figures (ocho) to more complex dynamics (boleo), and encourage confidence in our bodies and empathy with our partners. Jenny advise "pretend to be mesmerised by them, follow wherever they go" brought giggles to the room, but yes of course to follow with such intention is both flattering and effective.
After we lunched we practiced. Jenny came over and worked with Livy and myself as we struggled to perfect the now elusive ocho, her presence is a gentle calm one. She could teach a bolting horse to knit, her skill is unconscious and very natural.
Jenny and Ricardo ended the weekend with applause from a standing group of elated dancers, they charmed, taught, guided encouraged and finally took us by the hand and led us through each figure.
An encore?
Of course, they must return.
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