I applaud you for trying to implement the traditional cabeceo into a North American milonga however I feel you are fighting a losing battle. Even in Buenos Aires it’s hard to find a milonga where the cabeceo is strictly observed. I think you would need to collaborate with the organizer on lighting and seating. The lights need to be bright enough to see across the room and the real challenge would be the seating. Ladies on one side men on the other side and couples seated at one end of the dance floor.
In Argentina if you’re not porteno and you don’t adhere to the cabeceo it doesn’t make you a bad dancer but most likely you’ll be dancing with other tourist. Most Argentine women will refuse a dance if not asked properly (cabeceo). Not much socializing going on either and you are ignored unless someone introduces you. Yes there are lots of Tango rules and to some these rules might seem silly but not to Portenos. In a message dated 10/13/2010 3:57:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, gy...@hps.elte.hu writes: Hi all, Q: Do people here have experience about instituting the cabeceo to tango communities where it is practically nonexistent? Any strategies that work? _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
