Steve, You wrote: >From the dancers' perspective, the success of this strategy depends critically on the dj playing well-constructed tandas throughout the night. Absolutely. And I would go further to say that the ability of a dj to choose an appropriate sequence is just as critical, if not more so, at non-tango dances where tandas are not used to avoid either disrupting the energy or sounding "willy-nilly."
For the record, I'm not necessarily advocating doing away with tandas. I am asking if there could be alternatives or modifications that might make milongas more "friendly," particularly for beginners. Perhaps one alternative might be to play either singles or 2 song tandas early in the evening when beginners are more likely to be present, then progress to longer tandas as the evening progresses and the more experienced dancers take the floor. DJ's would have to be aware that their successive choices in single or short tandas would be just as critical as constructing a full tanda. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l