Charles Another thing I see is a lack of conviction when it comes to learning tango. They think they can watch you tube or take a group class from a second rate self-proclaimed wannabe “tango teacher” and 10 minutes later hit the floor and bust a move. That’s tango today quick and easy no dance skill required or respect for others or self. And on another note having to explain the difference in show tango and salon just proves their lack of training. David
In a message dated 12/25/2010 9:48:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, c.roq...@mchsi.com writes: <teaches the style of Orlando Paiva anymore.>> Not true. I do and have for years, as also do others outside of Argentina. Admittedly and sadly in a minority nowadays but it depends on which circle you travel in. That is the problem on the Tango-L list; people arbitrarily use labels without a knowledge of the history and beginner dancers blindly accept those labels further spreading the confusion. Just because teachers describe and teach the style of Murat and Michelle as tango de salon does not make it correct. The real fault lies with the teachers spreading these labels around. The fact that someone can go to a classic traditional milonga such as Sin Rumbo and be surprised to see close-embrace dancing (something that has been common there for years) says more about their knowledge and experience than it does about the dancing at Sin Rumbo. Charles _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
