4201  Sorta varied... (5)
Hello List, I just got back from a visit to beautiful Mt Vernon, MO, where I did not check email since last Wednesday. What a busy few days on the list! Jeez, I had 190 emails to go through. Unknown wrote<<<<"As...

4202  Diagonal embrace--is it the new trend? (1)
After a six-week break from the milongas, I went to Lo de Celia on Sunday, the place I call my second home. Immediately upon entering, I focused on a particular couple who were dancing. I couldn't...

4203  I think that the nebula has lifted (5)
When I read Derik's notes I knew he was upset about something but I was not sure I quite understood the reason for his frustration; now after reading Michael's last few notes I think I understand...

4204  length of some nuevo songs (4)
Keith, I sense that you have the musical know-how to carry out proper edits while retaining musical feeling and direction. If I had to guess, I'd say very few Listeros would be comfortable trimming...

4205  A word about argentines dancing from birth... (1)
Of course since I know nothing and don't know how to dance as per the two "gentlemen" who emailed me off the list insist, I would like you to know that many Argentines do not like tango...Oh yes!!...

4206  The nebula came down (1)
Dear tango Friends, Ooops! it looks that the nebula came down again. Here we have some people attacking a fellow milonguero and excellent tanguero whose main goal at present (as exemplified...

4207  The leads left arm--elboe down (9)
I have a constant fight with my left arm. I just want it to stay put and it either creeps up at the shoulder or starts thrusting my partner into a back ocho. A friend of mine pointed out that if...

4208  internet trolling (1)
please remember, dear listeros, that the person in question who is posting the most inflammatory, insulting and volubly, (and probably is dancing the least), doesn't actually want to discuss or...

4209  Dictators like to re-write history...not tell (5)
the truth..Sorta varied...2 Dear Michael: Fortunately, you are well known on this list already for not telling the truth. I found the little French cafe, Cafe Matisse, for you myself. It came from my...

4210  What nebula? (1)
Hello Sergio, Howdy Sergio, After quite a long time of respecting your range of knowledge, and your sense of decorum on this list, I find it amazing that you seem to accept some of Derik's accusations...

4211  Nebulism (2)
Cool your jets folks. Somehow, I have a completely different interpretation of Sergio's posts than some you. In his initial post he wrote "When I read Derik's notes I knew he was upset about something...

4212  dull and predictable (1)
I've thought about this one.....there is only one possible event that Derik could have been referring to with his statement about music becoming dull and predictable when the milongueros walk in......

4213  "The tall, leggy girl from Rome, Italy and (1)
..Inexperience tango teachers, stay away from Derik, a consumer who knows BS when he hears it. Dear Chris UK: Thanks for posting this message. It is very interesting and revealing. What is it about...

4214  The tall, leggy girl from Rome, Italy... and (2)
Inexperience tango teachers, stay away from Derik, a consumer wh Dear Chris UK: Thanks for posting this message. It is very interesting and revealing. What is it about the mentality of these "close...

4215  The Fall on the woman (1)
Dear fellow milongueros, I went to the local milonga last night having decided that I had to try Derik's move which I took the liberty of calling "The fall on the woman". I got there and...

4216  What Derik fails to understand (1)
Derik unfortunately wrote the time" people? If you happen to disagree with them they threaten you...lol. Derik: You just don't get it. Sean or Trina gave you an opening to express yourself coherently...

4217  Suggestion for renaming the list (3)
I propose to rename the list to Derik-L - considering that the main subject of discussion is him. Independently from the pros and contras, I don't see a point in discussing the inherent personality traits,...

4218  there is a new kid on the block (2)
Someone asked if there is any one new coming from BsAs teaching tango. I have never seen everyone in Cleveland so excitement thanks to Oscar Casas and maryann Henderson. I feel this was the best workshop...

4219  Point Blank Question (8)
Dear Derik, Having learned the dangers of assuming too much about someone, I'd like to ask you something point-blank. In 20 words or less, could you please tell us what exactly you hope to gain by participating...

4220  I've lost my subscription to the list (1)
Hi tango friends, For some reason I'm not getting mail from the tango-L... Perhaps I need to subscribe again. I've lost the posts where the explanations of the new server were. I also seem to have...

4221  Re; Funny hand holds. (1)
I think they are just trying to be stylish, expressing individuality, or maybe mimicking something they have seen in an old picture. Looks a little silly to me, like dancing with your hand in your...

4222  burleigh's hand (1)
hi b- NOT a left handed compliment but ur hand is fine...i have never noticed anything wrong with it. it doesnt effect ur posture - which is beautiful as of late. ur "quiet" technique is rivaled...

4223  Trini's comment (1)
trini: thank you so much for this comment: " Have you ever danced with someone in the traditional embrace who just wasn't with you? Maybe he/she was more interested in the steps or his/her mind was elsewhere....

4224  leading w/fingers on back (18)
Good morning list, This was posted a while back, and it has stuck in my mind...I know this method is used frequently and maybe it's effective, but to me it really looks tacky. I'd like to find out what...

4225  Studying Latin (7)
Listeros, I've been watching the ins and outs of this list for a little while and am a novice, but there seems to be something that a lot of folks are missing. An anecdote will help set the stage. A...