Re: [Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Myk Dowling
Barbra wrote: > I can tell you that, from my experience, any tango offering is going to > be better attended than you think - and not just by tango dancers. I > have recently been to two chamber music concerts featuring tango music > - totally packed much to the surprise of the hosts. I have d

Re: [Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Barbra
I can tell you that, from my experience, any tango offering is going to be better attended than you think - and not just by tango dancers. I have recently been to two chamber music concerts featuring tango music - totally packed much to the surprise of the hosts. I have done similar "tango ro

Re: [Tango-L] Interview: Chicho

2009-11-19 Thread Trini y Sean (PATangoS)
--- On Thu, 11/19/09, Vince Bagusauskas wrote: > With respect, Chico does not speak > for what true social Argentine tango is. > He speaks for a form of tango that he is doing very nicely > with by way of > performances and teaching. I do believe, Vince, that Chicho speaks with an authority t

Re: [Tango-L] FLOORING: HARDWOOD OR LAMINATE?

2009-11-19 Thread Brian Dunn
Hi Paul, We've been dancing and teaching on our Pergo basement floor for ten years. Pergo's pretty much indestructible under normal conditions in our experience, and very easy to clean. For several years it appeared to be perfectly smooth. The we had a massive storm hit while we were on the roa

Re: [Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread joanneprochaska
Some points: a.) Considering the focus of your NYE parties, it would not seem that just having a tango room would attract serious tango dancers. They will look for a New Year's Eve Milionga to satisfy their hunger on this special night. b.) Even if serious tango dancers do attend, then the mu

Re: [Tango-L] FLOORING: HARDWOOD OR LAMINATE?

2009-11-19 Thread joanneprochaska
I have found no difference in dancing on hardwood compared to laminate. The difference is in how the floor is installed, if the subfloor is a concrete slab. If the floor (either type) is installed directly on a concrete slab, then your legs and feet get tired much more quickly, because there

Re: [Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Trini y Sean (PATangoS)
--- On Wed, 11/18/09, Phil Seyer wrote: > My main job these days is to throw > massive New Years Eve Parties. > It takes month of planning and a huge investment. > I have a question for the list about whether I should have > a "tango room" at one of my parties. I'm going into detail > here so you

[Tango-L] Subject: Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Vince Bagusauskas
There are tango dancers that do other types of dances. I know of one place in Wellington, NZ that has both a Salsa and a tango "room" on at the same time and some dancers go from room to room, depending upon their mood. Another venue for NYE is having a tango party away from the madding crowd,

[Tango-L] Subject: Re: Interview: Chicho on tango nuevo, style, new music, and the current direction of tango

2009-11-19 Thread Vince Bagusauskas
With respect, Chico does not speak for what true social Argentine tango is. He speaks for a form of tango that he is doing very nicely with by way of performances and teaching. ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/li

Re: [Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Michael
Phil: The whole issue comes down to money. How much are you charging? Somebody complained to me about a NYE MILONGA that costs $50. Michael Washington, DC On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:38 AM, Phil Seyer wrote: > My main job these days is to throw massive New Years Eve Parties. It takes > month of plan

[Tango-L] Tango on New Years

2009-11-19 Thread Phil Seyer
My main job these days is to throw massive New Years Eve Parties. It takes month of planning and a huge investment. I have a question for the list about whether I should have a "tango room" at one of my parties. I'm going into detail here so you can better understand my situation. Traditionally th

[Tango-L] FLOORING: HARDWOOD OR LAMINATE?

2009-11-19 Thread PAUL SATO
I'm looking at redoing the floors in the den and spare bedroom for dancing. Any opinions out there on Laminate and/or engineered wood flooring compared to Hardwood? Is the dance experience noticeably different on hardwood vs laminate? Den is in the basement so unless moisture levels are surprisi