Re: [Tango-L] Elitism

2011-02-08 Thread tango
Hi Charles, about being refused: also about that I wrote in the book... one thing, just invite One new person every milonga you go... that would be already super! Being refused hurts - activate the same cerebral zone... Charles Roques wrote: I want to spread good tango karma, give back

[Tango-L] Proportions

2011-02-08 Thread Charles Roques
Sometimes newer DJs will post a question about why there are not more milongas or waltzes to play and what is the proper balance for a good night. No one likes a milonga of too many tangos, or all slow ones, or too much D'Arienzo, etc. nor one with too many waltzes ... is that possible? ;-)

[Tango-L] re proportions

2011-02-08 Thread Charles Roques
My total of percentages is more than 100% because it is rounded up but that is the general idea Charles ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l

Re: [Tango-L] Proportions

2011-02-08 Thread Steve Littler
This is a good point. Several DJ's I don't like are also not good dancers. The ones I do like are good dancers. El Stevito de Gainesville On 2/8/2011 1:31 PM, Charles Roques wrote: I think the first requirement for a good DJ is being able to dance well so that whatever you play connects

Re: [Tango-L] Proportions

2011-02-08 Thread Trini y Sean (PATangoS)
On 2/8/2011 1:31 PM, Charles Roques wrote:    I think the first requirement for a good DJ is being able to dance well so that whatever you play connects with you for its danceability (and of course a sensitivity to the crowd's response) and the second is having a good selection of songs.

Re: [Tango-L] five steps of tango

2011-02-08 Thread HBBOOGIE1
The five steps of Tango 1. Take a few group lessons 2. Start teaching 3. Start deejaying 4. Start a Milonga 5. Bankruptcy In a message dated 2/8/2011 4:08:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, patan...@yahoo.com writes: On 2/8/2011 1:31 PM, Charles Roques wrote: I think the first