Just got this today in the email from a local (Argentinian by origin) teacher:
"A class to learn, review and polish the fundamental elements in Tango: ochos, paradas, boleos, barridas, ganchos, amagues, giros, sacadas, etc. We will work on those elements in their most basic form, as well as balance, posture and coordination with your partner in order to attain accurate technique and comfortable execution." I guess it's the case of having the demand dictate what gets tossed into the "fundamentals" basket. Sergey May you be forever touched by His Noodly Appendage... ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster ) > --- On Wed, 7/7/10, RonTango <ronta...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > The assertion is that “ganchos, volcadas, colgadas, and sacadas” are basic > elements of tango. Assuming this refers to social tango (“a few miles on the > crowded dance floors”), there is a problem of misrepresentation of tango here. > By these standards the milongueros in Buenos Aires have not yet reached the > intermediate level, despite some having danced 40-50 years. _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l