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 some
Bob I agree with you Orlando Paiva was my hero and the maestro of elegant
tango.
I often watch the ego driven men trying to lead beginners in moves way
beyond their limits only adding to their frustration and embarrassment. I find
a simple walk with an intermittent turn danced to the mu
Martin: What you discuss is completely clear to methat is why all
students need to be taught not only tango steps, pasos, figures,
whatever you want to call them...but they must also be taught tango
esthetics. Always the flashy dancers catch the eye of the ill-or
non-informed. They have not
Guys,
I'm amazed. I 've been dancing A. tango for almost 18 years, and I've
never heard anything quite like this.
First, about cliques. Do they exist? Almost certainly. Are they a
result of elitism? Well, possibly, but consider this.
When one goes through classes and workshops with a group of
Yes, let's hear it for Mexico City!! Al and I have been there twice and
found it the friendliest tango community we have ever experienced (only
rivalled by Bs As in the '80s when we were the only foreign visitors).
With lots of good dancers as well, of various styles, and mixing styles.
I dance
--- On Fri, 2/4/11, Siamak Tazari wrote:
> it is somewhat depressing and discouraging to follow a lot of
> posts here because they often suggest the idea - from both men
> and women - that only those who have perfected the art already
> and are sitting in the high towers of tango are entitled to
Hi,
I have recently joined this list and I am a male dancer in my late
twenties, dancing tango for about a year now. Elitism is exactly the
word that really strikes me when I read many of the posts on this list
- even when it is the subject being discussed. Quite honestly, it is
somewhat depressin
I liked Jack's post a lot. I hope to join him in that same pilgramage someday
soon.
It was the word 'cliques' however that inspired me to post. I recently went to
two milongas, one in Mex. city and one in Queretaro Mex. The BIG simularity of
the two dances was that everyone danced with eve
Martin,
It sounds like we followed the same route in our tango. Whenever I get
back fom BsAs, the first thing people say is "Let's see your new stuff."
Well, I'm sorry but there is no 'new stuff'. In BsAs I take a lot of privates
with my milonguera teacher and we work on the basics. If anything
I want to spread good tango karma, give back something to this dance that has
enriched my life. I see a newbie not
being asked to dance. I ask her to dance. We do the best we can, nothing
flashy, just a simple dance. But now better followers, especially those who are
visiting from out of town
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 2:11 PM
To: Nussbaum, Martin
Cc: tango-l@mit.edu
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Elitism
Why not dance with the better dancers for the first 40 min, then ask the
newbies? By that time, your abilities will have been noticed. But
surely, your scenario is only true in a
ur "newbie" dance?
Gordon
- Original Message -
From: "Nussbaum, Martin"
Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011 2:04 pm
Subject: [Tango-L] Elitism
To: tango-l@mit.edu
> There is another problem with elitism that hasnt been discussed
> yet, and
> that i
There is another problem with elitism that hasnt been discussed yet, and
that is typecasting. I have had the following experience in NYC, but it
may be universal. Lets say some nights I'm feeling in a better mood than
others, feeling genenrous, I want to spread good tango karma, give back
somethin
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