4903 ghost of gavito
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:48:26 -0400
From: Lexa Rosean <lexa.rose@verizon.net>
Subject: [Tango-L] ghost of gavito
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Milongas come and go but there's an exhilarating feeling when a good
one comes back to life with full force. I have been meaning to write
about this for a few weeks and I can no longer put it off because I
was so moved by this milonga and it was even more amazing on my
second and third visits. Over eight years ago, Maestro Carlos Gavito
started El Recodo milonga at DanceSport. I remember it well and it
was the most exciting milonga in NYC with a crisp Porte?o air that
sent shivers of excitement through your soul. In those days, I was
rather intimidated by Gavito but over the years we became friends. He
was one of the few who approved of my leading (although in general,
he disapproved of women leading.) I suppose the great price I paid
for this approval was that he never invited me to dance. He did
however, send his girlfriends to dance with me and this was
especially helpful to me in Roma as I knew no one there and that
first dance showed me off so well that I had female partners for the
rest of my stay. Gavito was a godsend. I have many stories about him
and some will remain private memories but here is another one that
I'd like to share...
The night before Gavito died (of lung cancer), he came to me in a
dream. I was sitting in a milonga and smoking a cigarette. He came
over to my table and said to me: "I am going but I want you to stay."
He reached over and took the cigarette from my hand. He smothered it
out in the ashtray, gave me a wink, and then disappeared. I quit
smoking shortly after this dream and now it has been almost two years
since I quit smoking. It has also been almost two years since I saw
Gavito. For those of you who know me, it is not surprising to hear
that I see and speak with spirits. It is an integral part of my life
and work. Two weeks ago, as Paul Pellicoro welcomed us into the new
DanceSport and spoke about the history of El Recodo milonga, I saw
Gavito in the room. I saw him again last night and the Holy Ghost of
Tango moved through the dancers touching their forms. (yes that means
the level of dancing was quite high!) His milonga lives! Gavito's
spirit is still among us and blesses the space.
The new studio, by the way, is lovely. The ballroom is light and airy
with lots of windows, French doors, plants and a cafe off to the
side. I was totally impressed with the cappuccino machines and Danesi
espresso. Leave it to Paul Pellicoro to give us a bigger better and
classier DanceSport! After Gavito, Carlos Quiroga, the editor of
Reportango magazine, carried on El Recodo milonga. At present it is
being lovingly rejuvenated through the efforts of Ko Tanaka - dj
extraordinaire! and hosts Ronen Khayat, Jennifer Wesnousky, and
Santiago Steele.
Tiger's milonga rating: ???????
El Recodo Milonga
Every Sunday night
9pm-12:30am, $12 ($5 Dancesport Students)
DanceSport Intl Ballroom and Latin Dance Studio
22 W 34th St, 4th floor - next to the Empire State Building, Tel:
212-307-1111
Special two for the price of one for the month of April
for more milonga reviews visit:
https://tigerstango.blogspot.com
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:08:57 +0200
From: Ecsedy ?ron <aron@milonga.hu>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] ghost of gavito
To: Tango-L <TANGO-L@MIT.EDU>
Come on... I don't have anything against people's superst...beliefs, but this is a blatantly obvious advertisement.
I am not sure how PC is to use faith as a marketing tool in the US, but I find quite a bit manipulative (even though I am a staunch atheist).
Aron
Rosean> Milongas come and go but there's an exhilarating feeling when a good
Rosean> one comes back to life with full force. I have been meaning to write
Rosean> about this for a few weeks and I can no longer put it off because I
Rosean> was so moved by this milonga and it was even more amazing on my
Rosean> second and third visits. Over eight years ago, Maestro Carlos Gavito
Rosean> started El Recodo milonga at DanceSport. I remember it well and it
Rosean> was the most exciting milonga in NYC with a crisp Porte?o air that
Rosean> sent shivers of excitement through your soul. In those days, I was
Rosean> rather intimidated by Gavito but over the years we became friends. He
Rosean> was one of the few who approved of my leading (although in general,
Rosean> he disapproved of women leading.) I suppose the great price I paid
Rosean> for this approval was that he never invited me to dance. He did
Rosean> however, send his girlfriends to dance with me and this was
Rosean> especially helpful to me in Roma as I knew no one there and that
Rosean> first dance showed me off so well that I had female partners for the
Rosean> rest of my stay. Gavito was a godsend. I have many stories about him
Rosean> and some will remain private memories but here is another one that
Rosean> I'd like to share...
Rosean> The night before Gavito died (of lung cancer), he came to me in a
Rosean> dream. I was sitting in a milonga and smoking a cigarette. He came
Rosean> over to my table and said to me: "I am going but I want you to stay."
Rosean> He reached over and took the cigarette from my hand. He smothered it
Rosean> out in the ashtray, gave me a wink, and then disappeared. I quit
Rosean> smoking shortly after this dream and now it has been almost two years
Rosean> since I quit smoking. It has also been almost two years since I saw
Rosean> Gavito. For those of you who know me, it is not surprising to hear
Rosean> that I see and speak with spirits. It is an integral part of my life
Rosean> and work. Two weeks ago, as Paul Pellicoro welcomed us into the new
Rosean> DanceSport and spoke about the history of El Recodo milonga, I saw
Rosean> Gavito in the room. I saw him again last night and the Holy Ghost of
Rosean> Tango moved through the dancers touching their forms. (yes that means
Rosean> the level of dancing was quite high!) His milonga lives! Gavito's
Rosean> spirit is still among us and blesses the space.
Rosean> The new studio, by the way, is lovely. The ballroom is light and airy
Rosean> with lots of windows, French doors, plants and a cafe off to the
Rosean> side. I was totally impressed with the cappuccino machines and Danesi
Rosean> espresso. Leave it to Paul Pellicoro to give us a bigger better and
Rosean> classier DanceSport! After Gavito, Carlos Quiroga, the editor of
Rosean> Reportango magazine, carried on El Recodo milonga. At present it is
Rosean> being lovingly rejuvenated through the efforts of Ko Tanaka - dj
Rosean> extraordinaire! and hosts Ronen Khayat, Jennifer Wesnousky, and
Rosean> Santiago Steele.
Rosean> Tiger's milonga rating: ???????
Rosean> El Recodo Milonga
Rosean> Every Sunday night
Rosean> 9pm-12:30am, $12 ($5 Dancesport Students)
Rosean> DanceSport Intl Ballroom and Latin Dance Studio
Rosean> 22 W 34th St, 4th floor - next to the Empire State Building, Tel:
Rosean> 212-307-1111
Rosean> Special two for the price of one for the month of April
Rosean> for more milonga reviews visit:
Rosean> https://tigerstango.blogspot.com
--
Cheers,
Ecsedy mailto:aron@milonga.hu
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:52:30 +0200
From: "Peter Turowski" <tangopeter@gmx.de>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] ghost of gavito
To: "Tango-L" <TANGO-L@MIT.EDU>
> Come on... I don't have anything against people's superst...beliefs,
> but this is a blatantly obvious advertisement.
Sure it is.
But why do you quote this spam in full length?
