Re: [Tango-L] tall men in close embrace

I had a similar discussion with a (tall) friend with whom I used to dance quite regularly. I remember him saying that when he danced with followers much shorter than him, he made a conscious effort, not to adjust his own height, but to 'lead from the diaphragm' rather than from the chest. On Mar 1

[Tango-L] Tango World Cup...

for anyone who may not be quite sated by a championship... :) http://www.istanbuldance2008.com/argentinatangorules.htm (This was forwarded to me by the Cyprus tango community) -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki http://tangotrails.blogspot.com ___ Tango

Re: [Tango-L] Eduardo Perez y Gabriela Elias

Hi Rick, My partner and I are heading over to Buenos Aires in a few weeks.We'll be there for a year , and I'm looking forward to a year of total immersion in tango (and spanish). I'd be very interested in reading your articles on instructors. Would you be able to forward them on, either in tango-l

Re: [Tango-L] Tango and Management Skills

I think I've seen something similar on youtube. Someone dong a presentation on business/negotiation skills, using tango as a metaphore (making initial contact, getting a feel of where the other person is, establishing trust, making and answering to requests, possible disagreements along the way,

Re: [Tango-L] lyrics translation

Hi Ira, This is my favourite vals, and the fact that hardly any Australian DJ's that I've encountered play it (I've been dancing for around 6 years, yet I've only heard it 3 times) makes it even more special. The last time I heard it was in early July, last year. My partner put on a surprise 30

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Commute

The number of people involved, perhaps? mob (mb)*n.**1. * A large disorderly crowd or throng. See Synonyms at crowd 1. *2. * The mass of common people; the populace. *3. * *Informal* *a. * An organized gang of criminals; a crime syndicate. *b. * often *Mob*

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Caricature

Just an aside: Capussi/Flores are the only couple in your list that dances (socially) in exactly the same way as they perform on stage (minus the costumes and make-up). Jack answers: 2 - Capussi Flores are from the theatrical school, they are hilarious, very funny, are they a caricature of tang

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo lead and follow and repressed teaching

from my own personal experience, I stopped taking classes in my home town because the classes were all about STEPS ('put your left leg here, and then your right leg there...' ) I could just as easily practice technique in a milonga or in my own living room, without the 'pleasure ' of being manhand

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo lead and follow and repressed teaching

exactly On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Astrid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The idea is to find an instructor who is able to teach you what you need to > know. Tango is not really about where you put your legs, the lead comes > first, the legs follow that. > > > Niki Pap

Re: [Tango-L] Labor Day Festival: a complaint

Hi Nancy, We have been in Buenos Aires (where it is not acceptable for women to request a dance) since late May, and we have just returned from spending 10 days in Uruguay, where we did a bit of dancing in Montevideo, The tango scene there is definitely more relaxed, with none of the pomp and cerem

[Tango-L] Tango in Santiago, Chile

Hola, Does anyone have recommendations for tango in Santiago (i am planning a 2 week trip out of BsAs for, and am afraid of going through tango withdrawal symptoms)? Besos Y abrazos -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki ( http://tangotrails.blogspot.com )

Re: [Tango-L] The New Wave is coming! (Ola Nueva)

Hola Mario, I have seen this couple in BsAs on numerous occasions during their 1+month stay here. I have to say that they blended in just as well at El Beso or Cachirulo as they did in Practica X, dancing with connection, musicality, consideration of the people they were sharing the dancefloor with

Re: [Tango-L] Where in BsAs do the nuevos hang out?

adding to that list : practika 8 (ocho) practica Rara also there is a new milonga (opening night is 20th April) called Otros Buenos Aires, where the organiser indents to play mostly non tango music, with a bit of Piazzolla and electrotango mixed in for good measure. I will be intesested in seeing

Re: [Tango-L] Fw: Line of Dance in BA

hola the rules are printed in spanish, italian, mandarin, french, japanese, english, and greek, and are posted at the entrance (ticket booth) before you actually enter the dance space. Hector will only read them out during the milonga if he feels there is need to (needless to say, they get read out

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Teacher & DJ Reviews :: New Blog

hola alex, sounds like it will be a great resource, as long as people respect the ethos in which it was created, which is one of sharing direct knowledge and experiences (i think XYZ is great/terrible as an instructor because...). another point that i think will be important for users to remember

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo Milonguero

On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Tango Society of Central Illinois < tango.soci...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yahoo has been holding 'rontango' hostage all day due to spam > suspicion, so I'm posting a reply from another account > > --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Sorin Varzaru wrote: > > > Huh, I must've been to a

Re: [Tango-L] La Viruta (WAS Tango Styles II)

I wouild have to agree with Shahrukh. I must admit, during the year that I spent in BsAs, i only went to Viruta 3-4 times. I never even considered it a milonga, i always used to refer to it a s a night club - a pick up joint that happens to play tango music. abrazos On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:00

Re: [Tango-L] No Nuevo (as a style) - according to the Naveiras

On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 4:00 AM, burak ozkosem wrote: > > There are no alternative milongas or nights that you can hear > electronic tango or alternative music more than 50% of the whole > playlist. > > There is no venue in Buenos Aires where you can hear a lot of > non-Tango music for dancing p

Re: [Tango-L] Abusing the available space

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Alexis Cousein wrote: > > Perhaps in your neck of the woods you can see a correlation > and people use nuevo as a sorry excuse (i.e. claim "freeedom" > to stand on their rights by sitting on those of others) > but I don't think you see the same thing at, say Pract

Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols

On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Roger Patrick wrote: > Hi, > > > If someone acts inappropriately on or off the dance-floor according > to the opinion of a dancer, she/he has reason to choose not to dance > with the person anymore. No-one claims everyone should have a "right" > to get danc

Re: [Tango-L] "how can one attract more male dancers on the dancefloor?"

Vince, 'come learn tango in order to have a womans breasts against your chest'' i dont think many women in the community would be happy with that marketing approach :) On 30 January 2011 00:29, Vince Bagusauskas wrote: > I have heard this question for 10 years now off and on. > > You may consider

Re: [Tango-L] Tango in Sydney?

Hi Sara, have a look at http://sydneytango.com.au/WebModules/Calendar/Calendar.aspx for what's on in Sydney. Let me know if you come down to Melbourne though, and i will happily look after you -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki ___ Tango-L mailing lis

Re: [Tango-L] chatting during the cortinas

so true. I remember a personal experience here in melbounre. one of the local dancers (male) who used to not waste a single second of the music, had just come back from BsAs. we started the tanda and at the end of the first song we let go and i mentioned somethin along the lines of' its good to hav

[Tango-L] tango in Canada (Vancouver)

Hi all, My partner will be heading off to Vancouver for work (and a bit of play) from 27th January till 8th Feb. any suggestions on the what/where/when of the local tango scene would be greatly appreciated. -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki ___ Tango-