5448 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:37:24 -0500
From: Keith <keith@tangohk.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: tango-l@mit.edu
The basic milonga figure is the 6-step Cuadrado. It's also the first figure I was
taught in Tango. For the man, it's RF back, LF side, RF fwd O/P, LF fwd in-line,
RF side, LF close to RF.
While I'm on, I'd also like to say that I don't agree with a number of posters
who've said that milonga is danced with small steps. This isn't necessarily
true for those who can dance well.
Keith, HK
On Sat Jan 12 23:59 , "Astrid" sent:
>
> I heard a request
>> from one follower recently to "do the basic milonga pattern." I am not
>> even sure what that is, its whatever her teacher selected to walk in
>> milonga rhythm.
>
>the basic milonga pattern, from what I know is basically walking a square,
>without a cross. Like side, back, back, side, close.
>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:51:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Tango For Her <tangopeer@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Milonga:
I don't really care about the official definitions of
correct vs not correct when I am dancing. However, in
discussion I like to learn about it.
Going to the cross:
I don't do it a lot. But, when I do, it is in double
time. It also feels good to lead a fake step with her
right foot right after the cross.
Turns:
I like doing the waltz turn in double time. I was
originally taught that turns should be done in double
time. Although, I don't see many people doing this.
It feels great! And my followers love it!
Boleos:
Again, I was taught not to lead boleos. However, a
short, sharp boleo, sometimes followed by a pause, yes
a pause, is FUN!
Pauses:
Yes, I do pauses. If used very sparingly, again, it's
fun.
Tortion moves:
I am on my right foot, she is on her left. I lead the
beginning of a back ocho for both of us and return to
facing each other, again. Do it three times! It
looks great and feels even better!
Fast tango:
Yes, I know. I am describing fast tango. But,
sprinkled in? Mmmm, mmm, mmmm.
I have a bad left foot. (All those plantar fasciitis
posts were for me.) So, I admit that I do some of the
things I just described to remain on my right foot for
a couple of beats. Aaaaahhhhhh. My partner (in my
opinion) is the best dancer around and she still
prefers to do the milonga with me. So, there must be
something fun about all that fast tango mixed in! She
comments that I am very exact. So, make sure you're
really feeling the milonga beat if you do these! For
example, a quick boleo should have a sharp ending.
Eso!
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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:00:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Dubravko Kakarigi <dubravko_2005@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Milonga is a very different dance from tango, not only in speed/tempo, emphasis, "steps", figures, etc. but also, and more importantly, in the nature of the embrace and the overall body movement and general attitude. Many currently recognized male milonga dancers (like Casas, El Flaco, Rodriguez) while all displaying superb technique, are too smooth for my liking. Good thing there is no "central committee" on milonga (or on tango, for that matter), but milonga dancing is different from tango dancing in some fundamental ways.
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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:38:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Dubravko Kakarigi <dubravko_2005@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Milonga is a very different dance from tango, not only in speed/tempo, emphasis, "steps", figures, etc. but also, and more importantly, in the nature of the embrace and the overall body movement and general attitude. Many currently recognized male milonga dancers (like Casas, El Flaco, Rodriguez) while all displaying superb technique, are too smooth for my liking. Good thing there is no "central committee" on milonga (or on tango, for that matter), but milonga dancing is different from tango dancing in some fundamental ways.
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Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:16:19 +0900
From: "Astrid" <astrid@ruby.plala.or.jp>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: "Tango For Her" <tangopeer@yahoo.com>, <tango-l@mit.edu>
My partner (in my
> opinion) is the best dancer around and she still
> prefers to do the milonga with me. So, there must be
> something fun about all that fast tango mixed in! She
> comments that I am very exact. So, make sure you're
> really feeling the milonga beat if you do these! For
> example, a quick boleo should have a sharp ending.
> Eso!
Does milonga have any boleos?
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:59:45 -0500
From: "Bruno Afonso" <bafonso@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 'Milonga is a guy thing?'
To: Astrid <astrid@ruby.plala.or.jp>
Cc: Tango For Her <tangopeer@yahoo.com>, tango-l@mit.edu
<4f5d14730801161959i70aa399p23a17f6d75ba7c93@mail.gmail.com>
On 1/12/08, Astrid <astrid@ruby.plala.or.jp> wrote:
>
> My partner (in my
> > opinion) is the best dancer around and she still
> > prefers to do the milonga with me. So, there must be
> > something fun about all that fast tango mixed in! She
> > comments that I am very exact. So, make sure you're
> > really feeling the milonga beat if you do these! For
> > example, a quick boleo should have a sharp ending.
> > Eso!
>
> Does milonga have any boleos?
You make your own tango. It may have one day with a partner, it may not have
for the next year. It may feel great on a day with a certain partner, it may
never come up again with others...
b
