6130 the "3 3 2" rhythm (1)
Aren't most of of Piazzolla's compositions in this "3 3 2" rhythm?
BA-da-da-BA-da-da-BA-da
BA-da-da-BA-da-da-BA-da
etc.
--Ira
Ithaca, NY
5582 3,3,3 Dance from the Pivot (1)
3,3,3 ? Dance from the Pivot
How do I get away from patterns long patterns?
How do I give my patterns more life?
How do I improve the feel in my dance?
How do I play with musicality?
The answer to all...
6044 3. Eduardo Saucedo (Mario) (1)
Mario,
Thanks for looking. The really cool thing is that they're improvising.
Performing without a net! I agree, what's not to like? They have
TaiChiDancers seal of approval too!
6079 30 second chit-chat an Argentine custom (2)
Most people go to the milonga to dance, to immerse themselves in the world of the milonga. Every code has a reason to exist.
The 30 seconds between tangos are used as described by Ilene and Nancy...
6078 30 seconds of chit-chat an Argentine custom (3)
It was said:
"What I've read about the chit chat in BsAs and it's origins, was that was the only chance for a young suitor to talk to the girl with whom he was dancing with, because it would not have...
6080 30 seconds of chit chat, was labor day complaint (2)
Jack Dylan asked about the reason for the 30 seconds that seems idle
"chit chat" after the music starts. Here's is one possible explanation
that comes to my mind, I am sure there are others.
It goes...
6077 30 seconds of chit-chat (was Labor Day (5)
Festival: a complaint)
Jack wrote: "I also dislike this 30 seconds of chit-chat on the dance floor. Just what is its purpose?"
I heard somewhere that in the early days of tango, the time before the...
5949 The 8-, 6-, 4-, 2-, and 1-step basics (1)
-- 8CB as a kata
The problem with the 8-count basic is how it is often learned - as a
unit that you dance at a party. It is more like a martial arts kata - a
figure with movements that you practice...
5947 8 Count basic (2)
I have never been led in the 8 count basic on a milonga floor in Buenos
Aires. Only once, 5 years ago at Lo de Celia, when one of the dancers
from Forever Tango wanted to make fun of how tango is...
5568 8-count (ho-hum) basic (1)
The argument about the value of the 8-count basic step is pretty amusing and
comes up perennially on the list, but I think many (especially relative
beginners) are missing the point. Tango is an improvisational...
5887 Abel Bedrune (1)
Does anyone know about the composer and orchestra leader, Abel Bedrune
(1904-67)? What was his music like? etc? Any recordings?
cheers,
Charles
**************
Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get...
5927 Academia and Tango (1)
..no wonder it's so freak'en difficult!
....Moving towards a new paradign in multi-task management.
...ok, that was my Tango-L sniper shot...it had some humor and very little bite
not like...
5670 Advertising - NYTimes.com: Argentine Nights (2)
Man! Is it just me or is that the best picture you've
ever seen for advertising tango?
Damn! I wanna learn!
I think communities should look into getting the
rights to using it and think of a great caption...
5876 Alberto Dassieu (4)
Anytme that I can find a new video on this guy, I'm going to post it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id_IOnarj0M
Lots and lots of pauses in this slooo tango..would it be ok to dance
like this...
6045 albuquerque transportation (1)
I'm arriving at the albuquerque airport for the festival at 1 pm friday august 29th and would like to share a ride/taxi to the hotel if anyone is interested. Please email me off line at sarahpie@earthlink.net...
6140 Am I still subscribed? (2)
Sherwin Berger
Sherwin Berger
5579 Amanda Lucero -- milonguera (1)
Part of a two-hour interview with Amanda Lucero on November 7, 2002:
There are good ones and bad ones in every profession in the world. There
are many tango teachers, but very few milongueros. There...
5803 An innovative Milonga (5)
The Milonga is my favorite song - dance. I watch videos of them as often as possible.
Since, I also dance it well (haven't yet, seen anyone dance a better Milonga in person)
I'm claiming non-newbie...
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wcKFnUI-YU&feature=related
6059 an interesting video (4)
What makes this clip very interesting for you, "m i l e s?" ' Dubravko asks.
It must be the girl's legs, if you fix your eyes in hyer shoes you enter "Tango ozone".
Sergio
Get thousands of games on your...
5848 another origin of the Milonga - Brasil (2)
This is my translation of a section from an article by Juan Carlos Caceres.
Source:Nana Garc?a
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
http://www.diariodeavisos.com/diariodeavisos/content/290430/
Diluted Origens
With...
5590 Any Chrom players on the list? (3)
I am like a small kid on christmas morning!
My brand new Suzuki SCX-64 Chromatic Harmonica arrived today and this evening will be the inaugural breath of the beginning of my journey into playing and...
5965 Apilado, Practica X , Generation Y and Mario (2)
I guess we all have to answer the question of 'why I dance' for ourselves.
My thing is the connection, the music and yes, having a beautiful chick hanging onto my neck.
OK..so, maybe the Universe...
82 Archives for Tango-L (13)
Hi. I have recently subscribed to Tango-L, and enjoy the many messages I
have already received. Thank you! I run a Ballroom studio in Hobart,
Tasmania (Australia), and have taught a sort of Argentine...
Add to Address Book
2166 Tango-L Archives (8)
OK, good. How do we access 2002?
... and other tango-l archives?
5720 Are they having as much fun dancing this as I am (4)
watching????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KJN1UKfMgI
O.K. this is my last post of the day...but once again
Javier Rodriguez & Andrea Miss? ....is this improvised?
Will they dance it...
5818 Are they really Tango Gods?.. or could it be me? (7)
"I know many women who have found that special feeling in tango when dancing in the milongas with Argentine men. It?s a feeling of security and being protected while losing oneself in the music. We...
5627 Argentine Tango Dancer Census (11)
My favorite subject! A buddy and I (will mostly "I") used to talk about this
a lot.
If you narrow the search to people who are passionate about it, perhaps
obsessed by it, dance (or take classes) every...
5993 The Argentine Tango society (2)
Huck, here you have the press release of that event.
http://express-press-release.net/41/I%20TANGO%20-%20Argentine%20T
ango%20Performance.php
The local Argentine Tango Society organized the event...
6086 That arm thing (1)
Hi all,
Trini, here. Since no woman has yet responded on this subject, I'll give my two cents worth. Personally, I dislike having my arm being bounced up and down in milongas or tango. It's tiring,...
5834 arrastre (musical) (5)
Well... this is fantastic. The "arrastre test" seems like kind of an
idiosyncratic prerequisite for being a tango teacher, but I am glad to
learn about different ways that people use the word arrastre,...
5932 Article on Camicando 2008 (1)
"Paradiso" website in Toronto has just published my report on the 2008 CaMiCando (Canyengue, Milonga and Candombe) Festival in Buenos Aires: http://torontoargentinetango.blogspot.com/
The festival...
5883 Article on TangoZen in Pagina/12 in BA, Sunday, May (1)
11th
Friends,
A little more than a month has passed since I moved to Buenos Aires.
As you can imagine, Buenos Aires is quite a dynamic city, where many things, especially totally unexpected, can happen....
4040 Astrid-married in the milonga (3)
It is their pareja. (A pareja is the person they are involved with
whether it be
a wife or girlfriend.) As I wrote previous, it would not matter if it were the
milonga or on the street. You don't approach...
5634 AT Dancer Census (1)
D. David Thorn wrote:
"So how do we do this?"
IMHO, the?way for any dancer to improve their community is to strive to be the best dancer that they can be.
The journey is different for each person.
Support...
5692 ..at last, a slow tango that I can understand ! (3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErmwG5IIe6k
Flako Danny Garcia and Maria (la unica) doing a slow tango that makes sense!
No boleos, no bariras, no ganchos, no stepping over anything, no dragging
5816 At one with the earth.. (2)
Two by Alberto Dassieu
..the Vals was posted before but this is better quality video.
I just love the way this guy dances! Someone pointed out his
'soft knees' and I just love the way he seems...
6110 AT in Puerto Rico ? (1)
Puerto Rican friends in New York City have become tangueros.
They are going back to Puerto Rico for several months and would like to find
Argentine Tango venues for classes, pr?cticas, and milongas.
5738 Atlanta Saturday Evening (1)
Hi,
A few more images for you folks that want to be here....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tangobliss/sets/72157604414061375/
Miles.
PS: Video of Atlanta will be posted shortly on YouTube.
5740 Atlanta Tango Festival Video (12)
Hi,
Here's the end result of *MY* Atlanta Tango Festival experience...
There's something in there for everyone, I think.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p6E01128CEEB12E
Miles.
> http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p6E01128CEEB12E
5737 Atlanta Tango Festival (1) (1)
Hi,
Here's today's images from the 2008 Atlanta Tango Festival.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tangobliss/sets/72157604402010422/
More to come and videos up on YouTube soon.
Miles.
6061 August-Authentic Argentine Tango Series (1)
> www.tangoacademypasadena.com
5726 That awfully insulting metaphor (9)
Floyd Baker wrote:
Actually, there are quite a few violin maestros who get very annoyed by
the Stradivarius legend. In truth, there are violins being made today
that are just as good as a Strad, and...
5687 Bad Dog (2)
I received many private replies to my post about "Invisibility".
Thanks, everyone, who took the time to write. You had some worthwhile
feedback about why men might avoid a woman that they had danced...
5612 bad Nuevo and the future (2)
biomechanic possibilities.
Sorry, but salon tango or any other tango has also been
motivated by biomechanic possibilities. I don't think that
the music inspired any guy to say "Gee, I really feel like
5608 bad nuevo tango (14)
David Thorn wrote in reply to Chris:
<<? But it is entirely another thing to state baldly that
Nuevo is per se bad dancing.? Don't you think that the ground rules of the
milonga, the floor conditions,...
5610 bad, wrong, Nuevo (26)
Hi List, Heather, Nina:
So...the real tango music popped out of an egg in some perfect final
form...and was accompanied by the birth of the real tango dance in
some perfect final form; no evolution,...
4893 Bahia Blanca (5)
Hi,
Does anyone know of a resource ONLINE that sells the Di Sarli's Bahia
Blanca. Specifically I'm looking for a downloadable version
(preferably legal thank you very much) similar to that of what's...
5581 ?Bailonga! Nuevo Tango (1)
You may already be aware of this but I thought I would post it.
"The stream is organized into a three hour virtual milonga, with a heavy emphasis on Nuevo and Alternative Tango music."
http://www.demetriusgonzalez.com/tango/bailonga.html
6105 The balancing act (1)
Some of the recent discussion has in some ways suggested that men ought to pander to women. Puh-lease...
I?m going on record of saying that it is okay for men to be "demanding" of women in the same...
5856 Ballroom steps in tango (8)
I looked at Mario's link to youtube of Sylvania dancing milonga with another
woman. At about the 55 seconds mark, I saw a particularly good combination.
She stepped foward on her left, side right, close...
42 Ballroom tango (31)
I went to see a friend of mine compete in a ballroom
event. During the event there was also a
demonstration of Argentine tango. I've seen some
other presentations of Argentine tango choreographed
by...
5633 Ballroom vs Tango: Cross feet (7)
Carol wrote:
you're right, I don't know of any ballroom dance that has
that.
ballroom doesn't allow cross-foot dancing (can someone with
ballroom experience
verify that?);
Using Carol's definition of...
2109 The Basic (31)
Hola Oleh,
Thank you for your posting. I totally agree with the "2 count basic"
concept.
Walking, the essence of tango, is the basic step. Every dancer I know of in
11 years experience who has been...
Raul Bravo is now in his 70s, I think, strong as an ox and still teaching
exactly the...
5830 Beautifuller and Beautifuller (1)
OMG, How did I miss this one?????
Go ahead and laugh but I actually cried while watching this play thru.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP6CtHLZ9p8
5574 Tango-L Beginners & Teachers (2)
IMO, if, over time, a beginner doesn't develop a love and feel for classic argentine tango music and in addition can't find the beat, no matter how many months of classes he/she attends or how many...
5569 Beginners and milongas (25)
After such a response to my "breaking the paso basico" post I wanted to ask something else.
Simply; are beginner dancers not actually welcome at Milongas?
Is there some unspoken rule that a beginner...
5578 beginners |musica? (2)
i am writing in response to:
i have never been a fan of the old time tangos despite my favorite
being 'poema'.
the cranky twangy music has never moved me, nor the big orchestras. i
am a fan of pugliese...
5991 belated apology to the list (1)
Some time ago I transgressed. I received an email from the moderator
requiring me to apologize to the list, and not transgress again. I said
I would not post on the list again until I did so.
I am...
6101 Best time to visit Buenos Aires (3)
I've decided to spend a month (or I hope two) in Buenos Aires. When is the best
time of year to go?
Just judging from weather.com it seems that mid-summer, January and February, is
the worst time,...
5648 The Best in Today's Blogs (2)
This dude is posting some goooooood Tango lore the past several days..
it's his last week in BsAs and he is making the best of it.
http://nyctango.blogspot.com/
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo...
5759 Bibi Wong, Surplus Tanguera Myth (5)
Bibi wrote: " not aware of a tango community that tangueros out-number
tangueras. Educate me if I am wrong."
I am beginning to suspect this oft repeated refrain is a female ruse to
keep other women...
I was delighted to be educated by a few good people from Tango-L on the places...
6060 bitter sweet experience (1)
I just came back from a workshop in the Midwest. The instructors line up was very good; the themes for the workshop were all very useful and carefully put together; the hosts were incredibly hospitable...
5810 body, hand leads (3)
Why should the lady 'ignore' the man's weight changes or, more importantly, how should she know when to ignore them and when to follow them? I've always believed that the man should change weight...
5811 body leads (1)
Hi larry, long time not seeing you here :-) Are you still wearing your cream color jacket?
Larry wrote:
It is said that the woman owns the rhythm and the man owns the changing of it - as well changing...
5736 Bogus Tango Internet Store? (2)
The Tango Shop (www.thetangoshop.com)... I placed an order for 3 DVDs
last Nov 15. Despite repeated requests for progress information, I am
still awaiting a single response. I'm thinking they are...
6025 Boleos - back and front (5)
Many people think boleo is a kick of the leg, when in fact the kick is
a decoration of the boleo. The basic boleo is (usually) a spiral at
the waist, that results in the supporting leg pivoting...
5560 Breaking the 'paso basico.' (53)
Mash,
To break a habit is not difficult - just stop doing it and stop whining. Problem solved. There's nothing
wrong with the 8-step basic. But if you've been doing it over and over until it became...
5558 Breaking the "paso basico." (12)
I am getting frustrated with myself at the moment as I have discovered my first nasty Tango habit.
I have found that when I am nervous my mind blanks itself of any variation in steps and defaults...
5603 Bridge to the Tango (4)
I'd like to hear from someone who has experience with the "Bridge to the Tango" CDs/DVDs.?
What are the five tapes you would recommend most for an intermediate/advanced dancer?
And, what are the five...
5998 The Brothers Macana (2)
Macana is lunfardo for those of you who do not speak it means: lie,
mistake, error. Sooooo for those of you trying to bolster your argument
of gender bender dancing using the Brothers Macana, now...
5630 BsAs glow (1)
On the BA glow subject. I've been fortunate to have had a pre-production
or more accurately, a draft preview of a new Tango film soon to be
released, by Carla Thackrah. It's preview title is "The Tango...
5946 Buenos Aires-Performance-Eduardo Saucedo and Marisa (2)
Quiroga-Confiteria Ideal
Come and see them off before they leave for North America,
Performance - Wednesday, June 18th
EDUARDO SAUCEDO and MARISA QUIROGA
their dancing is artful and elegant,
innovative...
5586 Buenos Aires tango magazine DIOSTANGO on the web (1)
Diostango is available to read at www.diostango.com.ar with articles,
photos, and guide to the milongas.
3474 Buffalo Tango (5)
Hello from a Tango Wasteland...
Or maybe we can say it used to be that way? :-/
Last night we held our first Milonga. Complete with wine, pop, cheese
& crackers, chips, etc. Several people showed...
5704 On Buffalo (1)
Since there have been some comments about the Buffalo tango
scene, I thought I'd offer my perspective as an outside
observer. I just got back from teaching there and met
quite a few of the tango community....
5802 Buffalo's Ladies Only lesson report. (14)
Our 'Ladies Only' lesson last Friday went very well. Six followers
came and one brought a partner. Experience ranged from zero to two
having a lot of tango wear on their soles already. But experience
5854 Building communities (1)
We here in Portland have always felt blessed to have such a congenial tango community. Even though it has now grown so much that we do sometimes have conflicts, that is, more than one event on...
5812 Business practices (was Speak up if you are (1)
uncomfortable - policies)
non-profits. Officers are often elected as a legal
requirement to share a balance of power. That is how
things are often done in the States.
said, that phenomenon is largely...
5926 The cabeceo and its use ( Was Vol ## ???) (1)
In a few practicas, that is true and in Nino Bien on one night only. You may think you are seeing Argentines asking women at their table, but what they are doing is greeting the women they already...
1548 Cabin fever and cigarette smoke (3)
I have been in Argentina several times. I was able to make good friends at the milongas.
I came alone. I am 33 years old.
I danced milonguero downtown and salon style in Villa Urquiza. I sat very...
5761 Cadencia - Ney + Jennifer (1)
Here is a videoof Ney Melo dancing an example of good Cadencia
This video is a favorite of a friend in Portland, Kimo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT6GFCiuvuM
between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99...
6067 Cadencia y ritmo (3)
Cadence and rhythm in Spanish is a reference to the harmony between the sounds and the movements of the dancer.
Cadencia : En danza, armonizaci?n de los sonidos y los movimientos del bailar?n: la...
5654 Calling our tango 'Argentine' tango (1)
I understand this point of view. I teach 'tango' and I sometimes get
students in Tango 1 expecting ballroom tango. However, nearly everyone
understands we teach the tango that is danced in Argentina....
98 Calo/Beron: Milonga Que Peina Canas (19)
Can anyone tell me of a CD that contains the Miguel Calo/Raul Beron
recording of Milonga Que Peina Canas?
With best regards,
Steve (de Tejas)
{" Can anyone tell me of a CD that contains the Miguel Calo/Raul...
5985 Capturing the dance (1)
Since we live in a time when absolutely everything ends up on youtube and we're hyper-fascinated with the outside visuals of the dance I thought it'd be nice to share this. Atleast this one comes...
5855 Cautions About Lifts (1)
In the show-tango "crime" post I described one lift (the first) in almost enough detail for tango dancers to do it. I left out one detail that I may have wrongly assumed everyone would know.
"Lift"...
5646 Census - Don't forget Philadelphia. (3)
Phila. and suburbs and Southern New Jersey...I'm guessing 200 Tangojunkies in this rather
large geographic area. I can attend 15 Milongas/Practicas a month, conveniently, by simply using local public...
5645 Census - Don't forget Chicago... (3)
where there are maybe 200 tango dancers of assorted skills and experience and
from one to 4 places to dance any night of the week and I'm guessing say at
least 50 Tango junkies who go dancing more...
5978 Central Park High Heel Marathon (1)
I hope to hear that our tanguera friends in NYC were winners in the High-Heel Marathon going on in Central Park this AM. Who else could do it? We can dance for hours in high heels, why not run?...
5832 Certification vs. Qualifications (5)
People,
"Teacher certification" is one of the things that teachers sell to other
people who want to teach. Like any other degree or certificate (PhDs
included), it only denotes that you've paid for...
5563 The Challange in Teaching Newbies [Was Breaking the (3)
'paso basico']
Tom Stermitz wrote:
The challenge in teaching newcomers/beginners is in providing some
semblance of success in dancing tango while providing a foundation for
future learning. The 8CB...
5960 Change of direction III - The cross who invented it (1)
?
Somebody asked not too long ago, who had invented the cross.
is done in a straight line. (Remember that in a left turn the woman crosses front or back with her left leg and opens with her right...
5956 Changes of direction - my take. (1)
'Changes of direction' - my understanding.
This is something that is led and involves both partners.
You both travel in one direction then reverse the direction of travel of
both partners.
Usually this...
5961 Changes of direction - otra vez (2)
Oops...sorry, I forgot that I had uploaded one of videos to YouTube...of
Gustavo y Giselle...
The first half is caminadas...the second half is cambios de direccion...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgnjOZxVsCw
5966 Changes of direction. (1)
Yes Chris I'm you are right.
The term 'change of direction' is just a term that has been applied to moves
involving a change of direction (Funny that), not one particular step.
The example I described...
5958 Changes of direction II (1)
Changes of direction are not easy to understand.
Change of direction from a back cross:
A woman starts a back ocho, (let's say that she crosses her left leg back), when the left leg of the woman is...
5955 "changes of direction" (22)
Can someone explain to me what a tango scientist means by "change of
direction"? As here, for example:
Level 3+ (elementary and better) means -you are confident with the basic
steps (side, backwards...
Chris' comments don't really seem to tell the story correctly....
5988 Chicago: October 3-5, 2008 Alex Krebs Workshops (1)
SAVE THE DATE!
CHICAGO: Alex Krebs Workshops
Oct 3-5, 2008
Details coming soon!
Hosted by Agape & Somer
www.tangoreaction.com
6009 Chris - decent Nuevo leads (2)
Here's a video of a well known Bay Area couple who dance and teach Nuevo as well as
classical tango. Le gusta?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7250cB392g
5652 CITA 2003 DVD (1)
My dvd of the 2003 CITA shows is corrupted/scratched.
Does anyone have one they would like to sell?
They only go back to 2004 on the website.
Let me know...thanks!
5785 Clarin Tango Video (1)
The world of technology, I used the email link they provide and it did
not work. This one does:
http://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/04/15/conexiones/inicio_tango.h
tml
6065 Class announcements do not go here (1)
Announcements of classes, festivals, and such do not go in this forum. Use TANGO-A for that. You will get much more attention there.
TANGO-L is for discussions.
Save on Trade Schools - Click here.
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/Ioyw6iigk8q9BExO082gX
XlORoqmmjD6BLY6TdXCwm6UVsK7WhBjDE/
5971 Closing remarks on the Apilado, marketing thread (1)
Sergio and Chris Thank you for the genuine effort to keep the discussion coherent, civilized, and even toned. I was compelled to write the initial posting after disheartening experiences on past...
5747 Coaching the Lead (4)
Yesterday, I had my first real breakthru in Tango. I took a private class from a very
advanced dancer/follow. She helped me with my posture and balance, continuously
stopping and reminding me when...
1491 Codes (45)
Bibi Wong wrote:
There is a very funny book by Sonia Abadi, "El bazar de los abrazos".
Unfortunately, as far as I know, only in spanish and german for the moment:
http://www.terapiatanguera.com.ar/Comentario%20de%20libros/el_baz
ar_de_los_abrazos.htm
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5673 Codigos from a woman's POV (1)
But how many of those social dances place the woman's
body in such direct contact with the man and in how
many of them do the dances last for the length of a
tanda ( 10-14 minutes)?
I really like that...
5906 comic pearls and golden silence (1)
"A pearl before the swine" was the name of a recent thread.
I must admit I have never heard of any tango songs talking about casting pearls before the swine
(and I sure do know many songs),
but the...
5921 Coming to LA? (1)
If you come to LA feel free to contact me for advice about where to go dancing. But first check out a couple of useful websites.
The first is mine, the second by Vladimir Estrin. Each has its advantages....
5825 Community building/ Tango in restaurants & bars (2)
Don't give up on these places yet, Charles. About a year ago I was contacted by a local
Latin restaurant, a really nice, popular place, asking me to do a tango night. The night
they chose was Thursday.
You...
5849 community - need insight (2)
hey everyone,
i need your insight.
i have a regional calendar on my website to provide all the
opportunities to dance in our community, it covers one and half hours
of driving in any direction. ...
5750 Competition and fair play (1)
wrote:
Your MySpace page indicates otherwise. You offer
tango lessons there.
http://www.myspace.com/luv2dancetango
Also curious to know if you are a part of the group
which has taken over the Turnverin....
1079 Confiteria Ideal in BsAs (4)
Confiteria Ideal has a milonga practically every day of the week, and is
popular among portenos and tourists alike. It was a location for movies of
Alan Parker ("Evita") and Carlos Saura ("Tango").
When we were in...
5664 the Contra Body movements on YouTube (2)
This is 28 short videos by Carlos Escuena showing the sophisticated/subtle moves
of the contra body during the Lead. This is the only ones treating this subject that
I've been able to find......
6115 Coolish Tango Movie... (2)
Hi,
Coolish tango movie by Dan Peters in SF, starring Trio Garufa. Whom
if you've never heard before I think you folks may like...
Give it a listen...takes a bit to get rolling, but worth it. There's...
6024 Copa Airlines (1)
Hola!
I've recently discovered a much lower cost airline that flies from the U.S. (Miami, L.A., N.Y., Orlando and D.C.) to/from Buenos Aires (via Panama City). Their fares are half (at Economy level,...
5770 Cortinas or not? (1)
"Actually, I believe the root cause is a DJ who plays music which people
don't want to dance to. The cortina has nothing to do with that."
Unlike most blokes in my Tango community, I prefer to only...
6133 Counting steps and beats when dancing Tango. Was: (2)
How to dance the "3 3 2" form
Not really.
At least for leaders, it is like learning how to create the bottle of
champagne by discussing methods of growing & harvesting grapes,
pressing the wine and...
6134 Counting steps or beats while dancing tango (3)
,,,"But counting can be a useful tool while learning, and I'm
sure, long ago, most of the old milongueros spent at least some time
counting beats and counting steps."
IMO counting steps or beats is totally...
6023 Criticizing other style dancers (1)
Lois asks:
"So, if that is true that only Close Embrace people criticize, why is it that Traditional tango, Nuevo, canyengue people don't criticize people who dance in close? Are they just so much...
5731 The cross -- another view (2)
Argentine Tango is a partner dance -- it's the woman's dance too.
There are those on the list who insist that every follower's movement
in Argentine Tango is led by the leader, including the cross.
5725 The Cross - final note (1)
Last night I went to dance to L'Alliance Francaise, here in Mar del Plata.
Most of the dancers there were trained by Nicolas and Anastasia, social and stage dancers.
(they have a web page, if you wish...
5730 The Cross: Much ado about nothing (1)
First, the cross, like any other tango step, should be led. Tango
wouldn't be an improvised dance if women did steps without being led.
Oh, yes, women do steps without leading. Like boleos. A woman...
5690 The cross, that's getting ever older (was The (1)
subject that never dies.)
Charles wrote:
"As Keith pointed out, the origin of the cross is another story. That came
along later in tango history, maybe in the fifties, but the fundamentals of
the
tango...
5861 crossed footed walk on follow's left w cross + (1)
sacada
I find this a very interesting video by Oscar and Maryann Casas.
They are pushing the cross and the cross footed walk to the extreme.
They are forcing crosses and sacadas on the follower's...
358 Cultural Influence on Styles of Tango (27)
Some have noticed a divergence between the way Argentine tango is danced in
many North American cities and the way it is danced in Argentina. Some
have attributed the difference to the prevalence of...
6124 Dallas Milongas? (1)
I can find a list of the Dallas milongas.? But, can anyone tell me which ones are heavily attended by the better dancers?
Thanks
5707 Dance and the Brain (1)
DANCE AND THE BRAIN
http://www.dana.org/news/publications/detail.aspx?id744
"A critical outcome of our research is that learning by observing leads to action resonance and prediction that is the...
5680 Dance Etiquette Update (1)
There is a dance etiquette update at:
www.inscenes.com
Click on the Tango bar on the left.
Then click on the Etiquette link at the bottom.
5641 dance ezine (2)
Dear All,
New ezine on dance now available (free). Quite a bit on Tango in there.
Check out the URL in the sig file.
Cheers,
Tony
--
www.oakebooks.com/ezines/index.php
Martial Arts : Health : Dance
6113 To Dance -- or Not to Dance: That is the Question (5)
Based on a lot of messages on this topic, about only dancing with good dancers and should a lead be refused, I've combined my answer into one message.
1) I understand what Ilene wrote. I remember meeting...
5619 Dancing after accident (3)
Dear list,
last week I had an accident. It happened in the early morning after a most wonderful memorable night of dancing.
The next morning I almost hit a speedy car that suddenly crossed my pedestrian...
3143 Dancing with Beginners (2)
Marty Waxman said:
" it's better if beginners have more experienced dancers as partners. "
I feel it behooves all experienced dancers to invest back into the tango community by dancing with beginners...
5599 dancing fusion (2)
Now, since lately bellydance looks like it may become more popular than
tango, and there are not enough men in our milongas anyway, this is what us
girls may end up doing....
pretty hot actually. ;...
Astrid,
I started taking bellydancing classes about a year ago. It's a great
compliment to tango since it depends on and develops core strength.
And it's fun! One of my favorite dancers is Zoe Jakes.
6062 Dancing Gender in Milongas of Buenos Aires (2)
Dear Tango-L members, i would like to share with you my research paper.
The drafted and re-drafted article turned into this paper that i am sure i will re-draft again and again..... so feedbacks are...
544 Dancing to the Music (11)
Some people have developed rules for dancing to the music. These rules
include such things as no ganchos or mordidas with vals; no planeos with
old tangos; longer, gliding steps for Pugliese; shorter,...
6091 Dancing with Oscar Mandagaron (4)
Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas have been giving workshops here in
the Bay Area for the last few months. Last saturday night they performed
and hosted a milonga. Georgina also sang and her...
5758 Dancing outside crossed footed on follow's left (2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH5T3POVjQY
Here are Gustavo and Maria doing a beautiful tango to some beautiful music.
I am noticing that whenever a performance (by many couples) contains the...
5997 Dancing socially to Piazzolla (17)
melvillefox@aol.com wrote:
I'm always amused when people make definitive statements on mailing
lists. They are nearly invariably incorrect. Especially in cases like
this. All we need is one person...
5878 Dassieu, Dancing in the Middle, Nuevo Tango, (3)
Naveira, etc.
Mario wrote:
> it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id_IOnarj0M
Hooboy.
Mario, did you ever consider creating a blog about the videos you
like? Or maybe just a playlist in youtube? That's...
5691 Deadline for Seduced by Tango??? (2)
Does anyone know what the deadline is for entries to Seduced by Tango?
The website doesn't provide a clue . . .
5844 Dear keith, (1)
Hi Keith,
I like your comment on the Milonga...I feel likewise about the song/dance..I'd go further
and even say that anyone who cannot dance the Milonga (song), really cannot dance..
I see...
1607 A delicate matter about a dear friend (3)
Dear Alberto:
While over six weeks have passed since I read your Tango L posting, "A
delicate matter about a dear friend," I did want, however belatedly
(with apologies), to acknowledge the heartfelt...
192 Denver Labor Day Weekend & Crowded Dance Floors (12)
Denver Labor Day Weekend & Crowded Dance Floors
Thanks to everyone who came and who put effort into the Labor Day
weekend. The final count was 160 visitors, plus a few.
I only danced with visitors,...
5584 Did I miss something nice? (2)
What would you add to this list of moves to use in close embrace
and close quarters? thanks
Walking
Walk to the cross
Changing of walks inside/outside
Side step, syncopated step
...
5763 A different entrada at a Buenos Aires milonga (1)
While most milonga entradas are increasing in Buenos Aires, there is one
organizer who is doing something different. Celia Blanco, owner of Lo de
Celia, has set aside one Wednesday per month for food...
6005 Different feeling in tango (6)
Jack says: "Don't we talk a lot about the feeling of tango. I know it's very important to me [understatement!] and the feeling I have when I watch a man and a woman is completely different to when...
5621 Digital Video Cameras (3)
I am seeking advice on the correct digital video
camera to purchase for videoing my dance sessions.
I want a video camera that is:
- lower cost
- easy to setup (attach a tripod, etc)
- works well with...
6016 Dividing Tango (7)
It seems convenient to me to divide Tango into two basic types based
on the intent and focus of the partners:
1) Social Tango.
In social tango the dancers dance FOR each other. It doesn't really
matter...
6049 DJing article (1)
Hi all.
I was away for a couple of days, so again, I'm late with my reply.
Thanks for your nice comments on my DJ-article:
I posted a slighly revised version on our site:
http://www.tangodesalon.de/documents/HeroesoftheSilverDisc.pdf
5719 Do I have to invent every step of the dance,even her's ??? (1)
At the end of a not-so-flowing dance, I blurted out to my partner; " There
were some rough spots in that one, wasn't there?" Well, on youtube it worked.
I was hoping that she would just make something...
5717 Do I have to invent every step of the dance, even (14)
her's ???
Yep, last night's dancing wasn't good..but I'm trying to look at it positively.
Perhaps, being able to zero in on what's wrong is an advance forward in my dancing.
Here is the second 'problem'...
5952 Don't pick on XXXXX (2)
Don't pick on whoever-it-is for his posts and their number. If they get really excessive the moderator will step in.
Meanness like this is why some people never contribute to TANGO-L. And drives...
5842 Double decker buses? (3)
When looking at Tango, one must take into consideration
not only the culture but the effects on that culture that
modern technology is having...today in BsAs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uXzBthVF3I
5779 dressing well? (1)
Joe,
Yes, indeed, one might need a cold shower or two after that. I would
love to see that, instead of the amoeba tango so prevalent everywhere now.
Dressing well in tango is not about the clothes....
5794 Duh! (5)
Pretty boring stuff..Tango L
Is this what it's like when the 'experts' drive the newbies out?
There's only a couple of posters who are unafraid of criticism
and everyone else is a critic. ...real...
6056 dull, dull, dull (12)
After a short burst of high creativity, it looks like Tango-L has fallen back into dullsville.
OK..here's something to perk up the napes of the Tango-L sharpshooters.
I'm working on a thesis that...
5642 Ecstasis and Control (24)
I had an interesting experience tonite...I got roped into going to a school benefit
that also provided live music...sausa, ballads, mariachi...
Now, I try to stay away from other than tango music...
5868 Eduardo Perez (4)
This guy dances a spiffy Milonga..I'd love to see his slow tango..even his Vals..
but alas cannot find any...Does anyone know anything about him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpHxlMTRmAM
6040 Eduardo Saucedo & Marisa Quiroga (1)
I just posted a new video of Eduardo & Marisa dancing milonga on You tube.
I'd like to hear any any comments you might have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqNdLnepqLg
Thanks,
TaiChiDancer
5951 Eduardo Saucedo and Marisa Quiroga 2009-10 (1)
HOLA HELLO HEJ EVERYBODY
We are going on the road with Eduardo,
and at the same time co-ordinate his travel schedule for 2009 and 2010,
if you want EDUARDO SAUCEDO and MARISA QUIROGA to visit...
2811 El Baile del Cielo - Copenhagen October 30-31 (2)
We hereby invite you to join us in Copenhagen!
In one weekend you can meet
- a world famous Argentine tango orchestra from Finland
- four teachers from Italy, Germany, and Netherlands
- two TJs from the...
6096 "El hombre marca y la mujer sigue" (2)
Dear tango-L list readers/writers:
responding to:
"Didn't we have a woman post her PHD thesis here last month. In which she tells us how the old world mentality of male/female role playing (in the dance...
6135 El Maestro 2 (1)
Sorry for the previous double post..but this one is not to be missed...another video
of the essence of what we all are chasing..el duende..and is definately not a 'ghost'
but rather the spirit of...
5776 Elegant Moving and Quality Dancing (1)
I've been thinking about some common elements in several different threads
recently on Tango-L. These include New "nuevo tango" Sacrifices Tradition
and Grace, the Atlanta Tango Festival Video, and...
5754 elements of an elegant tango (1)
What are the elements of an elegant tango in close embrace Tango dance?
my 2 cents:
- Maintaining good posture throughout the dance.
- Avoid zigzagging and the use of shoddy feet.
- Demonstrate precision,...
294 Embellishments (13)
Dear Tango friends;
I've been dancing at the Milongas in BA several times and believe me
there is not much space for fancy embellishments and the good milongueras
that dance apilado, they don't...
Huck
if a person (man or woman) is paying...
be
class.
I agree with the above statement. The paying customer should get what he or
she is paying for.
The (responsible) organizer always tries (emphasys on "tries") to assure
gender balance, but it...
Martin says: "Please...
5585 eng.tango.info - work pages now with links to (1)
videos
http://eng.tango.info - work pages now have links to video listings and show the number of videos - if existent in tango.info
http://eng.tango.info/work:poema - 13
http://eng.tango.info/work:indio_manso...
5972 Estilo Villa Urquiza (13)
What is Villa Urquiza? See http://nastynest.blogspot.com/2007/11/villa-urquiza-tango-style.h
tml
The Villa urquiza Style, uses an elastic embrace. Usually close, but it may have variable light if...
5724 estilos de abrazas (1)
Robin asks; how about the
placement of the women's arms and head?
Hi Robin, and all,
I've watched this trend with interest the last couple
of years, and asked around about it. I've been told
that it's...
5858 Events and Classes (1)
Everyone organizing events and classes -
I'm gearing up for issue 2 of Smooth Moves - free, quarterly PDF ezine on dance.
Please get in touch if you'd like your class / event to be listed on the website...
5852 Excellence (1)
Jake wrote:
There are those in the world who think that relaxing with friends over a couple of beers is the greatest of pleasures, and there are those who think that sitting down with the latest issue...
5860 Facebook Tangos - Stone Soup 08 (1)
Hi,
For those of you not in the know, facebook has become a wonderful
social tool for connecting, and is fast becoming a great way for all
of your tango friends to hook up.
As it relates to Stone...
5895 ..A fast Tango calls for fast dancing (2)
A very fast tango, almost Milonga speed..
(hey, I'm new at this..so, correct me if I'm wrong)
Here the lead seems preoccupied with doing the 'steps' right
The spirit of the music is sacrificed..
6074 Feedback Requested on Free Tango Classes & Milongas (2)
We have a student tango group at our university. This is the third year we are giving classes. The first year we gave classes and held milongas the events were free, because we wanted to attract people....
5884 Female Roommate needed (1)
Hello List:
A female roommate is needed for a participant to share a nice room at the
Deauville Beach Resort for the Tango Fantasy Festival on Miami Beach, May 22
through May 26.
Please contact me...
6109 Festivalito con Amigos - Photos & Videos (1)
Dear friends!
We want to thank all Tangueros and Tangueras who visited our
"Festivalito con Amigos" in Saarbr?cken last weekend. More than 200
guest from all over the world (USA, Netherlands, France,...
5928 festivals.tango.info/2008 - 82 festivals (2)
Hi all,
until now there are 82 festivals at http://festivals.tango.info/2008
See the next upcoming at
http://festivals.tango.info/
register a festival
http://data.tango.info/index.php?register=festival
5907 Finding tango in out-of-the-way places (2)
Finding tango in small towns is hard. There are several ways to go about it, aside from TANGO-L and such which usually don't work too well.
One way is bring up Google.com, select Maps, and enter "city"...
5668 Finnish Tandas (6)
Thank you for the information on the origin of tandas! ??
If you're not interested in tango "arcana" you can skip to the next email. ?I'm providing the information only because some of the people on...
Personally, I've found Barbra's sig to...
5676 the first interview for Tango Seduction (4)
The interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKA6e1h6hwE
The dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTM2DcX5fqY
--
Oleh Kovalchuke
Argentine Tango : Connection, Balance, Rhythm
http://www.tangospring.com/
5625 Floor Finishes (1)
Here is the products that were used by Premier Hardwood Floors, Inc.
(440)933-5080 on our maple hardwood dance floor in 2004.
The first coat was an oil-based polyurethane. I do not know the name of...
5616 floor finishings (5)
I have recently installed a new wood floor in my living room. I then
called a professional to sand it and finish it, specifying that I
would be using it for dancing and that I wanted a very hard...
5665 florence and rome milongas? (1)
I have a friend visiting Italy - mainly Florence and Rome - for about a
week in the first half of April. Can anyone make any suggestions for
milongas? links? etc....
5675 followers expressiveness (13)
as most people on this list know, i lead and i follow. i have been
told that one of my best qualities as a dancer is my ability to
express myself musically. to quote someone... "you dance the...
Hi Jackie,
That's something we've been trying to encourage...
5807 Following is active & mulitLEVEL leads (3)
Floyd Baker (Buffalo's Ladies Only lesson report) wrote of exercises to improve following. I want to second and emphasize a point he makes - following is as active a process as leading. In a couple...
5727 foot in mouth disease (4)
dubravko wrote:
<<<<Yes, indeed. Your post was a real shocker. But, why would you?stop
posting? I?personally welcome your probing questions, your enthusiasm, and yes, you
Actually maybe...
5602 Fox-Trot and Tango (2)
"Mario, you dance great I love to dance with you....BUT, you are not doing TangoYou are doing the FOXTROT...." ...ugh,"
Mario this is a common problem with those that come into Argentine Tango from...
5601 Foxtrot to Tango, how do I do it? (23)
OK, tonite at an art opening..my favorite dancer
the one who dances like a feather and follows each
step I take...said to me; "Mario, you dance great
I love to dance with you....BUT, you are not...
5974 Free download (1)
I'm sharing a great song that is neat to hear without all the noise and
scratches it has come down to us with.
http://ToTANGO.net/ttindex.html
5916 Free subscriptions to B.A. Tango available in PDF (1)
format
I have been a reader of B.A. Tango--Buenos Aires Tango by Tito Palumbo since
1996. I subscribed to his magazine for $40US a year so that I could receive
the bi-weekly editions in Illinois. ...
4133 Front Ochos (23)
I have tried to figure out how ballroom tango came out of the tango from
Argentina. They are so different! One place they can be similar is in the front
ocho done badly. In ballroom they are called...
6082 Fun with a Milonga-Candombera (3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKfu2wOG154
Jean-Pierre Sighe
TANGO MAGDALENA, LLC
580 Grand Ave, Suite # 305
Oakland, CA 94610
Contact: 510-836 0812
Website : http://www.tangomagdalena.com
5919 Fwd: Move Over Flaco Danny. (1)
Ok, thanks to all that responded to me in private and thanks to the
ones that posted the responces.
I understand your point Mario, thanks for making it "clear".........
Good tangos to all.
Abrazo.
Luna...
5669 Fwd: NYTimes.com: Argentine Nights (2)
TRAVEL | March 16, 2008
Argentine Nights
<http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/travel/16buenos.html?e
By DENNY LEE
Drawn by low prices and Paris-like elegance, expat artists,
designers and musicians...
5942 Fwd: Pettiness that needs to be broken (1)
reply-type=response
Thank you Alexis.
So Brick posts my article and says;.
"I thought I'd share it with the list, especially those who object to
followers being compared to non-human things."
...What...
5939 Fwd: Women as wild horses that need to be broken? (3)
I got this commentary in a weekly newsletter from our local Tango
School here in San Diego (the one that has a teachers training
program.) I found it somewhat amusing, so I thought I'd share it with
5962 fwiw my 2 cents (4)
Julio Balmaceda & Corina de la Rosa
He comes from a long tradition of Tango and a very famous
father who was a renowned teacher of Tango.
..for me, this couple really says it all when they...
5806 FYI More Economic Problems for Argentina (1)
See
Argentine Bonds Tumble After Economy Minister Lousteau Resigns
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid 601086&sid=aqev_rwKv58Q&refer=ne
ws
5871 Gabriella Elias (1)
INSTRUCTOR REVIEW
Gabriel Elias (edugabitango@hotmail.com) 4574-1593
website www.advance.comar/usuarios/edugabi
I took a gamble on this class and just showed up for it. I knew
nothing about Gabriel...
6116 Gavito's lead (2)
On 29 Sep Alexis Cousein wrote:
I agree. Gavito also said "I lead and I follow."
In one of his teaching tapes with Marcela Duran, he showed a figure and
said, "Now, if the woman isn't sensitive enough...
5418 Gender Imbalance (61)
I don't know of a solution to the problem of women
sitting out for most of the night. I am aware of it
and try to accomodate. But, I think leaders are
selecting with such criteria as:
Followers with/to...
As far as the gender sorting goes, here is a quote from...
473 Gender Roles in Tango (15)
My wife and I recently gave a lecture and set of demos on tango in a
university ethnomusicology class. One of the students, who decided thereafter
to write her term paper on gender roles in tango, asked...
Leonardo...
I'm sorry but that is similar to saying...
5628 Get real - If it looks total different and and (10)
sounds totally different- it is totally different!
A recent post: "American ballroom was created by Irene and Vern Castle
as they returned by boat from Europe where they 'discovered' Argentine
Tango......
Well Jay, we seem to have travelled the complete circle and arrived back
at the...
5631 Get Real! (5)
Differences between Ballroom Tango and Argentine Tango. I will mention just a few of them:
1- Ballroom Tango was derived from Argentine Tango. A.T. is different from all the ballroom dances in many...
5841 Getting educated (11)
With all of the talk about qualifications for teachers, it dawns on me
that I don't have a functional definition of what it means to be
well-rounded and educated in tango.
At this point my education...
5753 Good advice from Milena Plebs (1)
Trusting and giving oneself
by Milena Plebs
Upon finding ourselves in the embrace of tango we engage our body, we
involve ourselves at a physical level and we are vulnerable. There is an
intense exchange...
5805 Good morning, Vals (2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMyyqFEZcGQ
Liliana Godoy y Abel dance a milonguero Vals.
What better way to start the day than an upbeat dance.
Hmmm, I just got this message:
I was having a great...
6006 Gratuitous insults and "social" tango (6)
I know that there is a smiley face at the end of this statement, but this nevertheless seems to me
a rather gratuitously insulting remark, creating more heat than light, and perhaps reflecting significant
5944 Gustavo Naveira Interview, Part 3 (2)
Dear tango aficionados,
Part 3 of an extended interview with Gustavo Naveira is available on our
website at
http://www.danceoftheheart.com/naveirainterview.htm
The interview is ongoing - if you have...
4043 Gustavo Santaolalla and Cafe de los Maestros (5)
Gustavo Santaolalla is one very successful Argentine musician, composer and
producer. Recently, he won the Hollywood Foreign Press award for the music
he wrote for the movie Brokeback Mountain. And...
5658 gustavo's walk-space in close embrace. (1)
Look at :27-:50 in the clip you attached. He does walk directly in
front of her feet, ie his right in front of her left, when he walks
straight ahead in parallel system. Of course, when he switches...
5744 Harsh & comments (1)
Hi guys;
Forgive me for being self-conscious; seeing people talking about "Keith"
making harsh comments, I just wish to make sure you know it's not "This"
Keith. You know what I mean.
BTW, I was just...
5976 Headphone Tango - the "new dance form" coming to a (1)
terrorist attack site near you.
Video:
http://current.com/items/89039727_tangocommute
A display of unity and compassion on the third anniversary of the July
7th London Bombings.
and
Are you and...
5697 Heal or toe (ball first) (2)
Hi,
as we were referred two, i'd like to contribute our opinion.
We dance both versions, depending on the music and mood:
Heel first
- to rhythmic, older music. Here we focus on the casual, more rustic...
5694 Heel First? (14)
there are rooted in the ground. The feet have roots in the ground. When you take that step
forward, backward or side your toe is never lifted off the ground. So take a deep breath,
open...
5696 heel / Toe (3)
I know How I walk. I didn't view any youtubes
Being in tango since 96 This question always came up and I always got both
answeres. So what I do is.
Long, show steps it's heel and then the toe
Short,...
5571 Help Newbies Dance in Tight Spaces (2)
Help Newbies Dance in Tight Spaces
When I was a beginner, my first milonga was on a very
small, very crowded floor. No room to move.
DisasterVille!
Later, as a more advanced dancer, I had a few
interesting...
5573 Tango-L Helping Newbies Dance in Tight Spaces (5)
-
Why not show them something they all already know how
to do? Remember your first dancing? What did you do?
Well, you put your arms around the girl's waist and
she put her arms around your shoulders...
5992 Hermanos Macana (5)
http://vidslib.com/index.php?view625948
The link works.
It is interesting that in that video the brothers start dancing to a trditional tango but about 3:00 minutes they continue dancing to
the Peronist...
6047 "hinge embrace" (1)
Mario says "There is a 'hinge' embrace ...so, this must go way back..this guy's been dancingfrom before they dropped the atomic bomb."
Mario this is the embrace used today by most of us, it is the...
5655 History of Tango -- Old dances Part III -- Mamita (1)
(Concepcion Amaya)
http://www.eltangauta.com/nota.asp?id1
written by Hector Benedetti for El Tangauta
with English translation
5638 History of Tango -- Old dance places Part II -- (1)
Maria la Vasca
Article by Hector Benedetti in El Tangauta
http://www.eltangauta.com/nota.asp?id7&idedicion=0
More about tango in brothels by Christine Denniston:
http://www.history-of-tango.com/tango-origins.html
6011 Homer Ladas (1)
I just wanted to comment that Homer is one of those unique dancers who is innovative, yet, when in his presence, he dances so well that I was able to just watch and learn. That isn't always the case...
5943 Homesick for Buenos Aires? (3)
Can you be homesick for a city you only visited a couple of weeks
several years ago? It seems you can. I got tears in my eyes as I
watched this video, and it seemed as if my heart hurt in my chest.
2825 Hope (8)
I am quite surprised that Manuel Patinno finds Herve' incoherent, as it seems
that he does.
Herve' obviously writes in a hurry, letting a few non-native inaccuracies,
and lots of typos, stand -- I believe...
6129 How to dance the "3 3 2" form (6)
Hi you,
Without going into musical notation to show the rhythm, the easiest
way to describe it is to count out loud from 1 to 8, but emphasising
or clapping the numbers underlined:
One 2 3 Four Five 6...
5996 How do yoou know it is tango (4)
Somebody sent a private E-mail with the following message: (re. to my prior note) "How do you know they are dancing tango".
"I wonder how good any of them can lead in a social setting anyone
My answer:
5570 How do you get nice, neat blocks of print in your (1)
Tango L posts???
I cannot figure out how to post here without a runnon line going and going to the right.
please help, I see some nice square blocks of posts..how do they do it??
This is such...
5995 How do you know they are dancing tango? (1)
How do you know that Miguel and Augusto are dancing tango? Jack asks Melvillefox in reference to:
http://vidslib.com/index.php?view625948
They are dancing stage tango, no doubt about it. They...
6093 How to initiate the lean (1)
I have always found that the way to initiate the lean is similar to the
way in which the man can stop a lady who has turned into an automatic
ocho machine - by lifting her ever so slightly. That does...
6089 How to initiate lean (9)
Igor,
I'm prepared to believe that it's possible to lead the lady into
a Carpa or to Apilado without using suspension and that's one
reason why I posted. But, as I need to make a backward step
to initiate...
5822 how to lead (was 'weight (1)
change')
format=flowed
Oleh Kovalchuke wrote:
not a lead at
all.
*Your* weight shifting isn't.
Nobody is claiming that you necessarily lead a weight
shift of the
follower through your own weight shift, except...
2583 How many Tango-L posters does it take to change a light bulb? (8)
As enjoyed at another site:
No flames please, it's humor; and relevant in so far as it it seems to
reflect(in an, admittedly, somewhat teasing way) a not insignificant
amount of the activity I have observed...
5824 how many tangos (used for dancing)? (2)
I did a little thought experiment. It is not about how many tangos
have been recorded, but rather how many tangos (milongas & valses) are
used at milongas in Buenos Aires. A typical milonga in Buenos...
5817 how many tangos? (4)
I have been talking to someone at recent milonga, and someone has
asked me, if I get tired of dancing to the same old tangos. My answer
was no: the mood, the partner change the emotional meaning of...
5823 how much weight? (2)
Hi, there's been a whole lotta talk about all these
weight changes. They are not black and white. It seems
as though many, many people in the US, teachers and
dancers, have ascribed to the belief that...
5722 I applaud you, Mario (1)
Was: Too many videos spoil the dance.
Mario,
I've told you this privately. I guess it might be
appropriate to say this publically.
I applaud you for driving this group by giving them
some very interesting...
5990 I could'a done Robert Di Nero "Ya wanna follow?" (1)
Hey, I could'a done my Robert DiNero
but hey, I would only use that on a guy (or a politicaly correct woman like Nikki)
http://mx.youtube.com/user/nacotete
5986 I m looking for Noemi Yodice (4)
Hi, mi name is Marina, from Buenos Aires. I m looking for Noemi Yodice. I
lost her email address many years ago, can t found her again. Please, help
me to found Noemi again.
Thanks a lot & sorry...
5705 I'm starting to see the pauses (6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSCyTJxTlOU
I'm starting to see the pauses...before it was all just a whirl.
I'm progressing.
You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster...
5729 "that insulting metaphor" (1)
they could be called "pall bearers" or "frankensteins" in etc. but does name calling solve any problems? when criticizing it's better to be constructive. it's important to be careful when comparing...
5686 Interesting Practcie Tool (2)
I will go to great lengths to improve my dancing. To improve my molinetes, I've practiced with a circular garbage can. To improve my frame I practiced with a broom handle on my shoulders behind my...
5678 Invisibility (1)
The dancing was beautiful and I seemed to disappear.
But I guess I never reappeared after that. I was invisible.
Why do men seem to approve of you, but then never come back? The eyes
dart away, they...
1332 Ireland (6)
We will be in Ireland from July 7-21, and in Dublin July 7-9. Does anyone know
of any milongas during this time? Many thanks, Jeff Blustein
6127 Is the Milonga going Military? (6)
Melina and Detleff doing their interpretation of a Milonga
This has got to be the most different looking Milonga that I've yet seen on YouTube
Wow, super control and discipline...
5837 Is swing a traveling dance in Bs. As.? (1)
I had always thought that swing was a stationary dance
but this video of swing at the Sunderland clearly
shows a traveling dance
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4pvAvyvQQg>. Is this
the general case...
6003 Is tango sexy? (2)
NOT sexy? I can dance with a lady who might be middle-aged and 20
pounds overweight. But if she really knows how to tango, man, when
she's in my tange embrace, she's the sexiest woman alive! :-)
Erh,...
5798 Kinisthetic sense - by Nina (1)
5. Tango alone cannot teach a person to move and to be connected
with the body. Other things are needed. There is a reason why
people come to tango. More often than not it is subconscious. But...
5780 Kinisthetic sense - reply to Ron (4)
Ron of Tango.Society wrote...
True, but OTOH, the foundation of Alexander Technique is the observation that movement or posture that feels comfortable is often wrong from a structural standpoint, and...
Each dancer needs to be comfortable...
5778 Kiss and Tango :: The Book (1)
I would be interested to hear people's thoughts on the book "Kiss and Tango"
by Marina Palmer. That is, if you have already read it, or are in the
process of reading it.
Thanks!
Alex
5835 Kung fu Milonga (1)
While everyone is still busy trying to make Tango more difficult
than it ever needs to be, here is a Milonga Karate Kata as taught by
Hugo Daniel. Picture five opponents attacking him from different
5827 la baldosa y corazon de papel..2 songs/dances (3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnXP45OLZbQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbpjesqFpI
Two interesting dances....la baldosa y corazon de papel
the first is a demo in mostly close embrace
...
At 09:27 PM 4/29/2008, Mario wrote:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnXP45OLZbQ
5714 La cruzada - the cross (1)
Some people here think that every step in tango is part of a molinete to the right or to the left,
therefore the sequence of molinete steps is maintained by the woman, unless the man blocks or changes...
5984 La Valse Chaloup?e (6)
I think it's time for another reminder that there is nothing new about
'nuevo'.
Neil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlgaqzOBBDo
Wow - Great Tango!, Love it!!
Did I see some 'Traspie' in there, maybe...
6070 Labor Day Festival:? a complaint (1)
I remember when I lived and danced in Los Angeles, one Argentine man there
told me he used to hide out in the bathroom to get away from the aggressive
women. And this was years and years ago.
I can...
6069 Labor Day Festival: a complaint (17)
I'm not going to mince words here. There is something happening at festivals and maybe at milongas that is not pretty. Too many women are being way too aggressive in asking, no! in demanding dances...
5846 Ladies Leading (30)
The second Tuesday there starts here in L.A. a practica hosted by CasaDePractica.com for ladies who lead. I intend to go as a follower.
When I first saw women leading (mostly) other women I was annoyed....
6007 The language of Tango (4)
Every dance is a language of the body. Some dances are very limited in
how many "words" they have, ways to "pronounce" those words, and how
they can be combined into "sentences" and "paragraphs"...
5964 LAS VEGAS FESTIVAL!! (1)
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5583 Last Tango in Portland (2)
Another great tango video put together by Miles...mil gracias amigo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSciVLprFs
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5605 The Lavender Veil (1)
I inaugurated a new fiction serial about tango called "The Lavender Veil."
You can download the PDF for free at my blog.
http://lavenderveil.blogspot.com
I hope you will take a look. I welcome your...
6095 Lead an invitation that can be ignored or fought (4)
"Of course, the indication is just that. Like every other lead in Tango, it is an invitation, not a command. The lady may ignore it if she wishes, or even fight it. One hopes that the latter will...
6117 The lead an invitation that may be ignored or (1)
faught. last note.
As we say: "There is no worse blind that the one that refuses to see, or worse deaf than the one that refuses to hear".
I have been very clear in my opinion with respect to leading...
6094 Lead an invitation that can be ignored or faught (22)
"Of course, the indication is just that. Like every other lead in Tango, it is an invitation, not a command. The lady may ignore it if she wishes, or even fight it. One hopes that the latter will...
faught
Jack Dylan wrote:
Ignore and fight are the wonrg words.
1797 Lead and follow (54)
" Leaders who are taught the idea of
I thank Carlos Rojas, Brian Dunn and Barbara Garvey for their explanation.
They say:
"we propose her a step, then
she decides how and when the step is taken (just...
You haven't seen some of these women dance....
Lois,
Perhaps the answer lies in illustrating the followers technique...
Even more specifically, it's the work that the woman...
5764 Leader's only class. (1)
There were five leaders. Four men and one woman...
I taught open embrace minus the embrace. No hands tango. I taught
to *expect* that the follower will be exactly where they're supposed
to be...
6021 Leading with arm and hands (2)
Thank you for the many answers to the list and by private mail. Mostly to the ladies for giving their valuable opinion as being recipient of those leads.
Most good dancers and tango teachers that...
6019 Leading with arms or hands (3)
I always wondered what is wrong with a well executed lead done utilizing or invoving as a complement other body parts than the torso.
Do you have an opinion in this respect?
Notice that I said "well...
5133 Leading Cross (17)
Hm.. Why dance not leading cross when it is so pleasant to lead it and to be
lead to it!?
One reason is probably those who do not lead cross just do not know how to
do it.
I remember - in 6 month of everyday...
5728 leading cruzada (3)
This idea of "led" versus "automatic" crossing is a problematic
dichotomy that leads to a lot of misunderstaning in tango dancing, in
my opinion.
I have seen couples at classes and practicas debating...
4415 Leading with hands (38)
I have read from time to time the posttings on the list but I had never written till now.
Jake is right.
There are many ways to lead in tango depending on the level and style you are dancing. ...
6068 Learning vs. Practicing at Milongas (was: dull, (2)
dull, dull)
Caroline says:
No question, as others have pointed out, that the real learning happens
in the Milonga, but you cannot do all your learning at Milongas without
being a nuisance to your partner...
5789 Left or Right shoe first? (3)
Martin asks:
I always put my left shoe on first, whether to dance tango or simply walk.
I am right handed so I feel this balances me out.
Thanks for bringing this important and often overlooked topic...
5615 Letting go of the left hand (3)
Just a quick one for the ladies.
Do you approve or disapprove of when the leader lets go of your left hand while dancing?
For those who are lefties I mean the non embracing hand (is there a technical...
6126 LINK FIX to Virtual Reality Goggles for Tango (1)
Training
Go to http://devaldivia.com/ and NOT the http: //w ww.devaldivia . com
address, for some reason the www address is not forwarding.
b.
5739 Liz Haight y Masami workshop in Cleveland (2)
People in Cleveland shared a great experience this weekend when Liz Haight
and Masami Hirokawa, from Santa Fe, NM came to Cleveland.
Liz and Masami teach the Apilado style of tango and at the workshop...
5644 "Long After MIdnight at the Nino Bien.. (1)
a Yanqui's missteps in Argentina". By Brian Winter.
"Part travel memoir, and part a love letter to a
remarkable, troubled, and irresistible county and the
dance that epitomizes it...........a step into...
983 looking for BsAs DJ Mario E. Orlando (2)
Hi,
On several trips to BsAs, I enjoyed dancing to recorded music programs
arranged by Mario E. Orlando. Mario at the time was the DJ at
Confiteria Ideal's Friday afternoon milonga, as well as Thursdays...
5933 Looking for a Youtube clip of Milonga (2)
Sometime ago someone posted a youtube clip which included an older
gentleman (white beard, rather bald), dancing Milonga with a younger
women (black hair, black dress). I thought he was a good social...
5671 Los Mancifestas (1)
What can anyone tell me about the Orquesta "Los Mancifestas"?
Thank you
D. David Thorn
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5867 A lot can happen within a dance. (4)
A custom in BsAs...saying goodbye to a couple, everyone gets to dance
with them and say goodbye..a peck on the cheek...touching ..and there
is a neat attitude about the dance itself...see if you...
OK..last...
5647 Lot's of footspace in close embrace (15)
I have been getting a gem or two of insite from personal messages
with each video I post and ask about. It's working for me, thanks all.
Here is Oscar Casas doing his Milonguero tango style. As...
5930 lyrics translation (2)
Hi, all--
I understand enough spanish to get the gist of these lyrics (beautiful!).
Would someone please assist with a good translation?
Thanks!
Ira
Ithaca, NY
Dos corazones
Waltz
Music: Francisco Canaro
933 Maria Nieves (5)
Maria Nieves recently received the "artist of the year" award by A.C.E. (the
association of entertainment critics) in Buenos Aires. She appeared for
eleven months during 2002 with the show "Tanguera"...
5607 Mario goes to the milonga tonight. (1)
Mario goes to the milonga tonight and has some program in mind: my comments are intended to be helpful and are given with humility, knowing that there may be several answers to the same question.
5799 Mario, it gets better (5)
Mario, since you liked the Poema piece, may I offer my favoite version
for your viewing pleasure?
Musicality doesnt get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGZv6rSRvTo
Hi Martin,
5905 mario, left hand, Yes, you can learn tango from (2)
youtube
. . .
Which, as it happened, is what the early Impressionists did on their visits to the Louvre.
5904 mario, left hand, Yes, you can learn tango from (1)
youtube
Sometimes you "engage" the embrace in the frame and it is felt in the
followers right hand, sometimes less. What others call "muscle tone."
For example, in a rebote, you would "engage" not...
6128 Mario, Malina Detlef milonga clip (2)
Mario, I agree that appears to be a minimalist style; although he does
get a little more animated toward the end. First, lets me say
something nice about them- This is fine social dancing, esp...
5606 Mario, Mario, Mario (2)
Mario, Mario, Mario,
Don't let anyone deter you from your quest. You have
all these teachers, and others,
(1) following YOU and
(2) pleading with you to stop deviating from their
norm.
Way to go!
This...
5555 For Mario (4)
Mario asks for a description of the first 13 steps or
so in a Youtube video entitled "Noelia Hurtado & Pablo
Rodriguez en Practica X." This is the first time I've
analyzed a video.
Time 22 sec.
Steps...
5948 Mario's exercise for "slo" tango (1)
Mario,
This practice exercise might help with your "slo" tango.
Tango music is an eight count "phrase" right?
Try using the entire eight count phrase to take only one forward step.
Just a thought.
Alex
5937 Marketing or hype? (13)
Dictionary: hype --
1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion.
2. Exaggerated or extravagant claims made especially in advertising or
promotional material.
3. An advertising or promotional ploy.
5994 Martha Graham meets Gustavo Naveira (2)
Check out sequence no. 1 and no. 2
http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=sylIGL-PcBI&feature=related
There are Martha Graham workshops in Manhattan this coming week
why not just go there and then just...
5788 The master dances another Vals for Youtubers (1)
Alberto Dassieu y Paulina Spinoso dancing the Vals
Alberto is my favorite vals dancer...he is VERY grounded and earthy..
I get a good feeling just watching him dance...I sometimes feel like
I...
5880 MAY MADNESS in Ann Arbor! (1)
PLease join the tango SPRING FUN in Ann Arbor featuring B.A. legends -
Pedro "TETE" Rusconi, Silvia Ceriani, Nestor La Vitola and Enriqueta Kleinman.
Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and...
6041 Me on TV doing Tango (2)
I'm in a small vignette on web TV
http://cbs3.com/brewer/argentine.tango.philadelphia.2.794729.html<
/a>
I'm taking classes in Phila. with some great dancer/teachers
That's me with the white shirt...
5769 Media lunas (edible) at 5:00 AM (2)
Greetings,
Just got back from Buenos Aires and still going through withdrawal.
Just a few observations because of length restrictions on the list.
Some milongas are experiencing a change in the type...
6042 Melina?s_DJing_Primer (5)
Hey all,
after I've been away for a couple of days, I was quite surprised by
the personal attacks and complaints to my DJing article, that was
posted by Andreas.
Just to specify:
- The article was...
6030 Melina?s DJing Primer (3)
Hello everybody,
I just finished translating an article on DJing that seems to have
become something of a standard treatise on the subject in Germany. It
was published by Tangodanza magazine and written...
6034 Melina4s_DJing_Primer (1)
Andreas, you'd probably want to give Berlin a miss when I'm DJing at the
major Friday and Saturday night milongas. If you really believe in stuff
like "especially avoid playing a milonga tango right...
6038 Melina's DJing Primer (and Tango-L rules) (1)
Normally, moderator comments about postings are sent to the individual
concerned, but this is a good example of a posting that managed with a
single word to violate both the spirit and letter of two...
6036 Melinas DJing Primer (1)
*"The absolute high point with Pugliese tangos..."*
-Laughable.
Neil
+++ To all: Please quote fairly!
The original sentence is:
"The absolute high point with Pugliese tangos, late Di Sarli (with vocals,...
6052 Melina's essay, "rudeness in Tango, " Tango-L (2)
postings
format="flowed"
Shahrukh,
You are being very kind, just as you have been over so many years.
You have witnessed tremendous (and fun!) flame wars, oh, like 11 years
ago or so :) And you...
6051 Melina's essay, "rudeness in Tango," Tango-L (1)
postings
Unfortunately, it became a "tradition" of sorts for flames and put-downs
to start appearing on Tango-L a few years ago. Seemed harmless at first
since they were usually accompanied by something...
5488 men who pull to their left (8)
Here is a video of ENRIQUETA KLEINMAN Y RUB?N HARYMBAT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfjsLjob0bM
I take it that Ruben knows well what he is doing when he pulls out to his left so often......
5755 Mercy of men? (1)
I have never been at the mercy of any man, except maybe my father when I
was not allowed to go out on a school night. How interesting to say
this as a woman:
When a dance relies on the male to lead...
6104 Message from Verena (1)
I received this message from Verena. She has been trying to post it to
the list with no luck.
"I didn't join this list for many years. Omar Vega's death made me return to it.
To end all rumors before...
5874 Middle of the floor (6)
Before Nuevo ever came around, some knowledge-challenged people decided
that was a good place to do their thing. If you don't know, that can seem
reasonable.
Of course, it's not that at all.
People in...
5688 The midwest hosting milongueros (1)
Chicago and Ann Arbor are going to enjoy an authentic dose of tango from
Buenos Aires this spring. Due to the efforts of Ray Barbosa in Chicago,
festival participants will have the opportunity to learn...
5909 Milonga admissions in Buenos Aires (2)
Each year prior to the Campeonato Metropolitano de Baile de Tango, the city
publishes the program for a month of qualifying rounds in the milongas which
includes the cost of regular admission for each...
6084 Milonga candombera, canyenguera, etc (5)
MHO in this discussion is that one should not criticize in a negative form other people's dancing. At the most one could say I do not like the way he dances, or I like his dancing style ... If absolutely...
6083 Milonga-Candombera, Canyenguero etc. (17)
Love the clip of Jean-Pierre and Bianca having fun at the docks just like old Argentina. There should be something regular done out there, like a milonga or something.
I have a few videos out there...
5929 Milonga - inspiration for the weekend (20)
Igor Milongando...most instructors (usa) cannot dance the Milonga..this guy can.
http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=t8wXbuJ0SYM
alternative Milonga music ...but it works.
http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk3nFezA-3k
Put up or shut up
Let's everyone who said that Igor's Milonga...
5953 milonga or practica in Vancouver (1)
I will be in Vancouver Canada on June 25-28th. Any milonga or practica around that time ?
Dyane
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6120 MILONGA... THE ORPHAN DANCE (1)
... "The umbilical cord cannot be severed without generating distortion and
misunderstanding. The nurturing influence of Candombe must be revisited,
re-actualized, to keep Tango evolving and generating...
5847 Milonga P.S. - Its evolution I (2)
Jake asks: "Not the so-called "urban milonga" Canaro introduced in 1932 with "Milonga sentimental." That's the milonga we dance to. Can anyone on this list /who has danced to the earlier kind/ (there...
6112 milonga in San Francisco (Oct 4th-5th) (3)
I will be in San Francisco (my first visit) on Saturday Oct 4th or Sunday Oct 5th and would like to go to a nice milonga. Any suggestions? Dyane
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5808 Milonga sequence (3)
Here is a clip from the Argentine film "La voz de mi ciudad" with Mariano
Mores and orquesta playing Taquito Militar.
There is a seven second dance sequence at 2:53 which is performed in such a
different...
5931 Milonga - youtube link to Jorge Nel (4)
Sorry, forgot to include the link...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bZFvXgwXdos
J
TangoMoments.com
Now you can invite friends from Facebook and other groups to join you on Windows Live? Messenger....
5925 Milongas of Buenos Aires - 2 (4)
Several people have emailed me asking for the names of the milongas I
went to. It was several years ago; I don't remember. The curious might
look at my writing web page for some specifics. It has...
6000 Milongas in Lisbon (1)
I'm going to visit Lisbon in second half of august. Could You recommend some
milongas there? Maybe some interesting events? Unfortunately I don't speak
Portuguese.
--
...
5760 Milongas in Madrid Spain (1)
Hi,
I will be traveling to Madrid Spain the week of May 11th and would like
some recommendations for Milongas.
thanks
Greg
6013 Milongas near Ocean City Maryland (1)
Does anyone know of any milongas near Ocean City Maryland? We will be there
from August 1 - August 7. Thanks.
Sue
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6137 Milongueando 2009 (5)
Does anyone know anything about Milongueando 2009? It's quite expensive but is it worth attending since I could be in BsAs at that time? Their website says it's the 3rd International Encuentro of...
994 milonguero/apilado/confiteria/club style (5)
my partner jennifer has made us business cards that
say tango milonguero at the top, so, for the time
being, i'm going to keep calling what we do
milonguero, at least until the cards run out.
robin
Thanks for getting this discussion going, Robin.
"Pegajoso" means : sticky, contagious, clinging,
5954 MISC:Casa de Deby in Buenos Aires (1)
If you are coming to Buenos Aires for your first time or 51st, think
about staying with me in Buenos Aires. I have a beautiful apartment on
the 17th floor of a secure building in Palermo. I rent...
5771 Modern dance incorporates a few tango moves (4)
It's nice to see modern dance incorporate a few tango poses.
They sure have come a long ways since ballet slippers..at least now,
it's modern shoes and some more contemporary movements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5zBmnShASA&feature=related
5957 Molinetes - the REAL tango basic (2)
Have you learned molinetes, also called giros? If so, you know what
many Argentines consider the real tango basic. The linear pattern of
the 8CB and its cousins are derided by some as tango for...
larrynla@juno.com wrote:
Given what "foreigners" can do to a ronda with just *one* back step and
a forward moving...
5872 More Nuevo bashing. Why?? (10)
Mario wrote:
I understand that nuevo tango is merely a "means of analysis that enables us to
identify the movements and combinations of movements that are common in
traditional tango, and to re-use...
5915 Move over Beethoven (1)
You're right Mel..you have a much better memory for details.
5890 Move over Flaco Danny.. (4)
OK, last one...another Milonga demo..well rehearsed, true but...
watch Maria's dress and how it moves....there's so much creative stuff
in this Milonga and it still holds up the standard of 'Beauty'...
5913 Mover over Beethoven? (1)
I think that's 'Roll over Beethoven'! - Chuck Berry.
As in the old making way for the new ..... The times are a changing etc.
But I could be wrong ...............
Mel.
6054 Mundial porte?o de Tango 2008 (1)
There is a short video in Clarin newspaper today (clarin.com), in reference to the competition "Mundial Porte?o de tango".
Graciela Gonzalez explains that the Style "Villa Urquiza" is the craze of...
816 Musicality (170)
David Gunther writes:
"As someone who has been watching (okay, lurking on) this list for quite some time I've been reading some recent threads with dismay."
Luda responded:
"I've looked through some...
Learn how to PARTY!!!
The theme is Music & How to Use It. Two really...
I was talking with one...
I am writing this note for the benefit of...
Sean Dockery wrote:
"I found that singing/humming along...
Hi everybody
Thank you Ramiro, for opening such a delicious can of
worms.
I know of a dancer who defends his right to have a
musicality that is like...
6122 Musings 2 (1)
Claudio Strang & Trinidad Solar.. Milonga
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ftJ5WmKWb3g
This is a very 'together' dance..I especially like the embrace
of both members of the couple. It looks intimate...
748 musings about wonderful followers (3)
you know, i really think following is pretty amazing
and underrated. first off us leaders are really only
as good as the woman we are leading. if you have a
wonderful dance it's because of her. it really...
6017 The Mystique of the Volcada (7)
"Enter the mysterious and exciting world of The Volcada. When properly
executed this move inspires beauty. However, just like any other
graceful move in Tango, the Volcada requires structure. Often
5594 NA-C: Gato & Andrea in Chicago (1)
So sorry - using a different computer & highlighted the inproper address. Will repost to Tango-A.
Phoebe J. (PJ) Grant of WindyCityTango, Unlimited
312-60TANGO (312-608-2646) cell - text msgs OK
5593 NA-C: Gato Valdez and Andrea Monti arrive in (1)
Chicago next Friday, Feb. 29 for an intense weekend of workshops and
performances
Feb. 29, Mar. 1 and 2 ~ Tango Workshops and Performances with Gato Valdez and Andrea Monti from Buenos Aires return...
6033 NA-C Las Vegas Festival 08!!!!! (1)
Dear Tango Friends,
We are looking forward to see all of you attend and share Magic Lucky Tango Nights Festival with us, we have an amazing schedule like never before at any tango festival. Considering...
5007 NA-C,NA-W,NA-E, Las vegas Tango Festival. (2)
Dear Tango friends,
Get ready for the luckiest, most magical of tango weekends in...
Las Vegas September 20 - 23, 2007.
This will be one of the best tango festivals ever for many reasons.
First, the...
?
Dear Tango friends,
?
Get ready for the luckiest,...
6022 NA-C: Topics announced for classes on Sun., Aug. 3 (1)
with El Pulpo in Chicago
Norberto "El Pulpo" Esbrez and Stephanie Lepeu will teach two 1.5 hour classes on Sunday, August 3 beginning at 1:00p at Cafe Duvall (2257 W 23rd Place, Chicago IL 60618)....
5609 NA, EU, SA, AZ: Space available for female(s) in (1)
large BsAs apt anytime in March 2008
Two tangueras recently dropped out of our previously arranged apartment rental for the ENTIRE month of March 2008 in Buenos Aires. I am looking for 1 or 3 women...
5982 NA-W Las vegas festival 08!!! (3)
Remember early bird July 31!!!!!
Magic,Lucky,Tango,Nights
7345 S.Durango Dr # B-107-278
Las Vegas Nv 89113
Contact 702-379-6057
Contact 702-372-9581
www.lasvegastangoweekend.com
5826 NBC TODAY: Tango Clip (1)
Matt Lauer from "NBC Today" was in Buenos Aires, Argentina to kick off
this year's "Where in the World is Matt" tour. This clip shows a little
bit of a show demonstration at the Obelisco.
Steve
4754 New Milonga in Buenos Aires (6)
Saludos!
There's a new milonga in the center of town on Friday nights, and it looks
like it's here to stay.
There's been no good alternative to Gricel for many years (except for Canning
in Palermo),...
5773 New 'nuevo tango' Sacrifices Tradition and (1)
Grace
Pablo Inza was my very first dance teacher when he and Gladys Fernandez
visted Hong Kong a number of times in 1995 and 1996. This was in Pablo's
pre-Nuevo days when he was a very traditional...
5772 New "nuevo tango" Sacrifices Tradition and Grace (16)
Here's a great article by Terence Clarke on Tango Nuevo, with the popular DNI
school in BsAs as an example of what he terms "Playground Tango":
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/15/125453.php
5851 New Tango Documentary - call for dancers (2)
Not sure if this has been posted to the list yet or not, so in case not.....
Be a better friend, newshound, and
ooops, I accidentally sent it without the link below. The documentary is about
social...
3410 New videos (16)
Hello everybody,
I just added a few new videos to our homepage, which show our style and
approach to Tango de Saln. This includes a video of our performance at
the Confiteria Ideal in Buenos Aires...
6136 New Years Eve in Buenos Aires (1)
I'm going to be in BA for the holidays. Does anyone know of any
special tango events on New Years Eve?
Robin Tara
5821 Nigerian scammers (1)
Heads up to anyone looking online for apartments in Buenos Aires. The
Nigerian scammers have even invaded that area of online commerce. My wife is
looking for one and a Craigslist ad she responded to...
5796 Nina - at the computer too long. (1)
Not poking fun ....... I think your post was great.
I take comfort in the possibility of a 40 year old body possibly being more
in tune than a 20 year old body, although I'm 50 (but started Tango at
5950 Nino Bien :: Wood Floors (1)
Anyone have any ideas on how I might go about finding out the wood species
of the floors at Nino Bien? It would also be great if I could find out the
oil they use, the buffing equipment/screens, and...
5592 No dancing before... (1)
"Defining the dance strictly by the music creates a very slippery slope.
Tell me - what is tango? Is it only OT Victor and the Old Guard? Does it
move forward in time to D'Arienzo (who still played...
5577 No dancing before the music (34)
With all due respect, I agree that one must understand the music and to
feel it. It is what makes the difference between someone dancing, and
someone running through a series of steps and patterns.
Deby,
I couldn't agree with you more. Everyone is
different. So, a general statement that you would
have to listen to the music for a year before dancing
just isn't...
they can dance Tango. And it seems...
Tango.
Anton:
Defining the dance strictly by the music creates a very slippery slope.
Tell me...
Hola...
6014 No need to take sides (5)
David wrote:
"The problem I have is with the bigoted and hateful views that I occasionallyfeel are expressed by one stylistic crowd or the other."
I entirely agree with you that the...
6012 No need to tke sides (was nuevo dancing to the (2)
music)
Brick wrote: "I don't really know why people find the need to take sides and rallyunder names like "Milongeuro style," "Salon Style" or "Nuevo style."I don't see that as doing anything but...
110 No Subject (104)
I must apologize to many of the participants on the
Tango-L list, because I receive the list in the
condensed format. The reason that I receive the
list in the condensed format is because I also
maintain...
I"m NEW, used to be Tango Voz
My new screen name is NEW
You are welcome Maritza
3075 Not all milongas of Buenos Aires are closed (4)
Concerning recent Janis Kenyon posting, I have just talked with Confiteria Ideal (local number 5265 8069/8078), and they will open the evening milonga as usual, from 3.30 pm to 10 pm.
Viejo Correo...
5708 Not leading vs.leading the cross (10)
I would like to know what is the benefit of leading vs. not leading the cross.
My impression is that most people (both in Argentina and abroad) do not lead the cross.
The woman automatically locks...
5751 Note to Kathryn Charles. (1)
Hello Kathryn;
The Tango Festival is not mine, it is run by Tom Stermit?s who runs a
fantastic tango festival in a great community.
There are always a lot of great dancers and Leads that attend. Which...
1236 novedades del maestro de tango de ny (11)
5968 Nuevo, Apilado... and marketing. The bottom (1)
line is always $$$
There is always marketing. Someone with tango dance skills
communicates that knowledge in teaching, and the student pays for the
instruction. This is not crime, it is capitalism at...
5970 Nuevo, Apilado, marketing (15)
""Clarin, the major Buenos Aires daily paper, called her one of the four most important influences on contemporary tango..." I've heard this is a fabrication. Does anyone actually have a copy of any...
5967 Nuevo, Apilado... and marketing. The botom line is (5)
always $$$
Just out of curiosity... Was not Susana Miller one of the very first dancers to create the distinction between "tango" and "tango close embrace (apilado)"? Some say she did so out of...
5873 Nuevo Bashing - why? (7)
"Maybe my friends Fabian, Gustavo and Chicho and some others would like to
show some leadership to their blithe disciples"?
Explain about respectfully dancing in the ronda and keeping to your own
space...
6008 Nuevo Figures (2)
David,
You disagree but then immediately prove my point by describing 2 such
Nuevo figures. A Salon or Milonguero dancer might have no such figures
to describe. Even Ochos an Giros are just walking...
5934 Nuevo Hot (1)
Noelia and Pablo with shades of Chi Chi...
This is sexy stuff even if it isn't my cup of tea
http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=_O7OIFG9w1o
5743 Nuevo Milonguero (3)
It could be that some instructors, when visiting Buenos Aires, cannot
resist the powerful magnet of Villa Malcolm and their dancing evolves
out of inspiration.
Or it could be that they are seeing their...
5881 Nuevo no longer evolutionary process? (1)
I seem to detect a shift of opinion by Nuevo exponents during the past
few months. From a position of Nuevo being an evolutionary result, to it
being a style of Tango.
To me an entirely reasonable position....
5784 Nuevo Tango Bashing (2)
I am in my 60s and dance close embrace. When I go out to dance, I wear overpriced wool slacks and overpriced conservative dress shirts. I am not sure that I know what "cargo pants" are. Sometimes...
5774 "nuevo tango" -- Basic economics and exoticism (2)
I enjoyed reading the different positions offered in
regards to tango
styles. One missing point in this discussion is
simple economics. Tango
Nuevo proliferates because there is a demand for it!!
matter...
5865 Nuevo Tango is not looking back (5)
We've heard it said that the Nuevo Tango is sucking in the youth
and soon they will convert to Salon Tango once they get into the music of it.
Well, don't hold your breath. We know that Nuevo Tango...
5777 Nuevo tango just another evolutionary wave (4)
I have absolutely no trouble watching, learning, or doing nuevo tango - and I'm an old geezer in his 60s. And I certainly don't shave my head or grow a goat's-beard beard or dress in cargo pants.
5782 Nuevo Tango in a nutshell (..If that's all there is (2)
to dance in..)
Friday night Milonga in San Miguel de Allende has live music and a small dance floor.
Last week, two new Nuevo couples came into town and visited the Milonga.
They were pretty advanced...
5617 Nuevo y Viejo (6)
It seems to me that with the two different styles of Tango
that post here, and each taking potshots at each other
it will be very rare that someone takes a chance and
posts an in-depth opinion...
5623 Number of people dancing tango? (1)
I have a friend who is doing a research paper and he asked me if I had any idea of the number of people that dance tango. Does anyone have any statistics on the number of people dancing tango either...
5672 NYT article... (2)
and they mentioned my blog. (As of this writing more than 3500 hits in
2.5 days!) I know it is difficult for many people who have never been
here before, but tango is not a regular part of Argentine...
5800 Old dancer's never die (1)
OMG - Ludmila!
This is one reason why old guys keep truck'en.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjNYna7GzUU
ok ..this is my last post today..got to get ready for
the Milonga tonight..how?..4 hours...
5565 Omar Vega's videos (11)
(http://tangohk.com/\)
Nice site, Keith.
You have a link, on there, to TheTangoCatalogue.com.
Unfortunately, Daniel Trenner's efforts seem to have
been lost. That site no longer offers the large
Between 1996 and 2001, Daniel Trenner produced...
5640 One little impression from the milongas of Buenos (1)
Aire
A woman in the milongas of Buenos Airestakes herself seriously.She carefully
selects each item of clothing
to create a specific effect.
Her hair is sumptuous and flowing,
and blonde.
Her nails lacquered...
5589 One more video... (1)
Hi,
There is one more video that was not posted along with the rest of the
bunch and a few of you asked "What happened to the opening night stuff
you shot Miles ???". As I did shoot a fair amount...
5710 one step at a time (2)
In case you missed it, here is Maria following and using the 'one step at a time' technique.
..can it get more beautiful, subtle and powerful than this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErmwG5IIe6k&feature=related
6090 one year birthday (1)
This coming week will mark one year in Tango obsession for me.
So, I'm going to report my thinking at this stage..just for the hell of it.
I've probably averaged 5 hours of milongas and/or classes...
5598 oops, jeez, sorry, but what else? (1)
I just had 2hrs worth of work destroyed by Yahoo. I
hope you are monitoring this, Yahoo business people,
cuz you're dead if you step anywhere in my sights.
6020 Open/crossed step uses? (7)
[the difference between an 'open' step and a 'crossed' step] but
received no feedback. I hope you found my comments useful.
They were useful. Thanks!
Part of the difficulty understanding what open...