3724  Cabeseo outside Buenos Aires

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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:31:22 -0600
From: Oleh Kovalchuke <tangospring@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Cabeseo outside Buenos Aires

Tom plans to introduce cabeseo and traditional sitting arrangements at
the upcoming Memorial Day tango festival in Denver. I like cabeseo but
I wonder how and if it will work out in the festival culture. After
all it is not as simple as asking several DJs to play music in tandas.

When you come to Buenos Aires everyone knows how to do cabeseo and is
doing it so picking up the etiquette is natural and relatively simple.
In Denver we will have a situation where most of the people are not
accustomed to look into each other eyes as an invitation to dance. I
wonder if cabeseo works anywhere outside Buenos Aires. Well, it's an
interesting and worthwhile experiment.

--
Oleh Kovalchuke
https://TangoSpring.com




Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:22:55 +0900
From: astrid <astrid@RUBY.PLALA.OR.JP>
Subject: Re: Cabeseo outside Buenos Aires

When you come to Buenos Aires everyone knows how to do cabeseo and is
doing it so picking up the etiquette is natural and relatively simple.
In Denver we will have a situation where most of the people are not
accustomed to look into each other eyes as an invitation to dance. I
wonder if cabeseo works anywhere outside Buenos Aires. Well, it's an
interesting and worthwhile experiment.

My experience of where it worls:

in Japan: no way
People find it anywhere from intimidating, embarrassing, aggressive,
inquisitive to downright ill-mannered to be looked straight in the eye. So,
no, not much of a chance. Most people will avert their eyes as a result.
Unless, you happen to look at one of the Argentine dancers at the milongas.
in Germany:
occasionally, if you happen to look at the right person.
in Spain:
yes, sometimes. People can be very friendly and welcoming.
in Italy:
yes, it works ! I have just tried it! It does, yayy !

Astrid



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