4325 A brave man you are...
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 18:18:54 -0400
From: "Scott Bennett" <scottb@smockonline.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] A brave man you are...
To: <Tango-l@mit.edu>
reply-type=response
A good post Deby,....
The point is to be responsible for as a community for what's being created
here.
Yes, tango in the States is evolving differently than tango in Buenos Aires,
and it is perfectly understandable why it would be as is demonstrated on
this message board.
As Martin puts it....
When in Pisa, do as the Pisans do -- lean with it.
When in BsAs follow the local custom.
In the US, follow the local custom of the community you are in.
What's so difficult about that?
Tango here in the US is not like it is in BsAs -- different country
different cultural norms.
No problem.
So consider that .... adding something to something also takes something
away from it.
As Deby reminds us...... Argentine elements such as the cabaceo, clearing
the dance floor during the cortina, not dancing the cortina, no same sex
dancing, etc. are fading fast from Milongas here in the States. What do
these elements contribute to the experience of tango in Argentina. What
gets lost when these elements are stricken here in the states?
Are we prepared to give up those things that make tango what it is in Buenos
Aires for what's getting created here?
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: A brave man you are...
> Hi Scott,
>
> Thanks for your post on Tango-L. If you have seen any of my posts you
> know that I live here. I am working with a professional dancer who is
> highly regarded. (Big deal...)
>
> You are correct, women do not dance with women here. In the tourist
> milongas yes, but in "our" milongas no. This goes for men dancing with
> men as well. This is only allowed in a practica. If you dance in this
> manner here you will be asked to stop, plain and simple. If you refuse
> you will be asked to leave.
>
> Your point is well taken, do these people want to dance as we do in Buenos
> Aires? Or are they creating something different? I don't think they will
> get it.
>
> Besos
>
> Deby
>
>
>
>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 16:27:04 -0700
From: Duende de Tango <duendedetango@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] A brave man you are...
Interesting group, but,
My inputs are rejected due to the 20K limit. See
Google on an example of how to do it.
As a retired Vice President of Information
Technology - I find these artificial limits
non-user friendly.
My commitment was that all services MUST BE totally user friendly.
If the moderator was working for me - we would be
having a serious talk about mission, vision,
goals, service ...
--
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 02:55:56 +0000 (GMT)
From: Lucia <curvasreales@yahoo.com.ar>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] A brave man you are...
To: Tango-l@mit.edu
Scott Bennett <scottb@smockonline.com> escribi?: Argentine elements...... are fading fast from Milongas here in the States. What do
these elements contribute to the experience of tango in Argentina. What
gets lost when these elements are stricken here in the states?
Are we prepared to give up those things that make tango what it is in Buenos
Aires for what's getting created here?
Scott
One cannot lose what one doesn't have. The American society made the Faustian deal, you got the riches, but lost your soul, and you cannot dance true Argentine Tango souless. Derik is right all along, that's the reason you made him the but of jokes. You learned well from your AM radio hosts how to denigrate a bearer of unpleasant truths.
Lucia ;->>
Abr? tu cuenta aqu?
