Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Dubravko Kakarigi
- Original Message > From: Nina Pesochinsky ... > Tango is exotic to all who don't understnad it. It is sacred to all who do. Well said, Nina! ...dubravko ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/ta

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Steve Littler
We don't know how Cheryl dances now that she has had training from Forever Tango dancers. Gavito and Marcela were probably Tangos best promotion. Maybe you can prevail upon Dispari and Achaval to make some videos to demonstrate proper milonga navigation that will appeal to the masses and bring

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Gordon Erlebacher
My statement about Cheryl only relates to the fact that she does show dancing. I am by no means judging with respect to the quality of her dance, on which I have no opinion at this time. Gordon On 1/8/11 5:00 PM, Gordon Erlebacher wrote: > You still confuse style and navigation. You can dan

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Gordon Erlebacher
You still confuse style and navigation. You can dance Villa Urquiza without going against the line of dance, and you can do the same while dancing milonguero style. That has nothing to do with style and nothing to do with technique. In any case, the point I was making is that Cheryl should have

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Steve Littler
Noo! No Villa Urquiza at milongas. Only milonguero style! If you step backwards against line of dance or cross lanes with your big patterns I will KICK you. El Stevito de Gainesville On 1/8/2011 4:44 PM, Gordon Erlebacher wrote: > Stevito, > > I think enough people know about argentine

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Gordon Erlebacher
Stevito, I think enough people know about argentine tango in the US, at least the show type. What we need are more people dancing like Jorge Dispari, Achaval, etc., with no volcadas, lifts, acrobatics, etc. If these non show dancers inspire people, maybe more people would dance the social vers

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Gordon Erlebacher
What exactly is meant by "she really knew nothing about the dance" Does that mean that prior to training she never danced argentine tango? I know people who have danced for 5-10 years who state that they know hardly anything about the dance. Gordon On 1/8/11 1:52 PM, Nina Pesochinsky wr

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Nina Pesochinsky
A nightmare. Tango is always sold, just like yoga has been, just like other profound disciplines of art and spirituality. Tango is always at a point of it's lowest common denominator (Daniel Trenner said that a long time ago in relationship to on what level a couple dances). Tango is exotic t

Re: [Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Steve Littler
At least she admits that before she trained with the Forever Tango cast for three months, that she really knew nothing about the dance. That should pique interest in those who liked her DWTS Tango performances - especially with Gilles Marini. El Stevito de Gainesville __

[Tango-L] Cheryl Burke Forever Tango interviews

2011-01-08 Thread Steve Littler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPL4UHkO0Vk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTl1B2dx9w0 I haven't seen any video of her dancing yet. But at least she will bring more attention to AT in the US and more people will be inspired to try it. ___ Tango-L mail