4226  How about a new way to ask questions and answer? (1)
Sergio's lastest post on "fingers on the back" gave me insight into why there is so much infighting. There seems to be a "one shoe fits every foot" response. To avoid misunderstandings, I SUGGEST (not...

4227  What is right and what is wrong (3)
Creativity does not like judgments what is right and what is wrong. It likes the encouragement of the free flow of ideas which is easily interrupted by judgments. It is subtle. It all depends on goals...

4228  And just who are you to tell Derik that he can (1)
only use 20 words? Point Blank Question Dear John: And just who are you to tell Derik that he can only use 20 words? You are exactly right. What you said above, was going to be my exact response. This...

4229  More regulations for the milongas in Buenos Aires (1)
The April issue of B.A. Tango--Buenos Aires Tango by Tito Palumbo reported a new regulation enforcing the Musical Performer Act of 1958, in which every musician or singer is required to have a license,...

4230  the next new kid on the block (1)
I can't remember who asked who are the new instructors coming to the US from BsAs I just had a great weekend with Oscar Casas and Mary Ann Henderson. We are bringing them back in August. Also Pittsburgh,...

4231  Close all the time vs all ranges debate ==> BS (11)
Sergio, It's really pretty simple. No well regarded teacher of close embrace says that close is the only acceptable form of social tango, not even Mr. Close Embrace himself, Robert Hauk. In fact, what...

4232  So long, El Valdez (3)
Dear Derik (or El Valdez), Thank Sean for our new nickname for you. Your response gave me the information I was looking for. Your response told me two things: 1. Since you never answered my question,...

4233  Stop this crap about close-embrace and open (1)
You know from September last year until pretty recently I saw Andres and Meredith almost every week. We were invited to a lot of the same places to teach. I've known Meredith for maybe 4 or 5 years....

4234  the dignity of nobodies (1)
hi all- i just saw "the dignity of nobodies", an argentine film being aired at the tribecca film festival. it is a documentary about the popular activism that has changed the economic and political...

4235  leading with fingers (2)
Hello List, Many warm thanks to all who responded publicly and privately to my query on leading with fingers. It seems that the general consensus has been that if its blatant enough to be visible then...

4236  To infer that I am against close embrace is (4)
totally wrong. Stop this crap about close-embrace and open Dear Robin: I agree with everything you have said, but when I hear Tine say, "We are a close embrace shop" and "I never teach forward ochos"....

4237  Is it important to know Spanish if you dance tango? (5)
A recent article in La Nacion reported that Spanish classes are booming in the United States, where there is a growing interest to learn the language. The Mexican-American Cultural Institute says that...

4238  The tango goddess (10)
Oh, El Bandido, Ignorant men, in their arrogance decree that there is only one god. Do you really believe that the others bow to human will, and cease to exist? The Goddess is alive and well, and still...

4239  What to learn first. (5)
Aurora asks what style do you think should be taught first. Do you have to learn more than one style? No, this is not necessary. You can learn close embrace and dance that way for the rest of your...

4240  What to learn first - the Facts of Life (2)
Aurora: Men may smell bad - of garlic, of cheap wine, of sweat, of cologne. Or grab. Open Embrace could come in handy. Sometimes, rarely, you may meet someone special. You'd wish to dance close...

4241  the first thing to learn in Tango (1)
Dear friend The first thing to learn is the "Queen of Hearts principle " , as this character said in Alice on wonderland. Off with their heads ! This is about feeling not reasoning , all the...

4242  On Axis, Off Axis (18)
Hi Deby, Glad to hear you are feeling better! Robert must be feeling better too if he is back to teaching. In a recent posting, you said that both dancers should maintain their axis 100% of the time.... Jeff wrote... ... if I dance CE with a woman with my eyes shut, I can tell what foot she is on with no problem. This is a lot harder in OE and it is rare I can pull it off. Try it... Evan wrote: We need to be very careful about the use of words period. Words were invented to say those things that are not communicable by the direct means...

4243  Just another tango teacher (1)
I think I'm regarded as a "close-embrace all the time" teacher. Hi Robin, I don't think so. Everyone I know regards you as a "tango" teacher. ;) I'll see you in AA. Will you be teaching this CEATT thing?...

4244  non spanish speaker (1)
I'm sure that my appreciation of any culture is enhanced by knowing their language. That dosen't mean that I can't become a sensational tango dancer with my minimal Spanish and travel. My physicality...

4245  compression in close embrace (2)
Evan, Thanks for bringing this up. It's been on my mind lately. I was having a private conversaton with Steve Rice about dancing in close embrace with a very "long line" of contact. Visually, it...

4246  formatting (4)
I don't understand the weird formatting problems (wrapping and spacing, I guess), on this list, either. Anybody shed some light? Michael Which email client are you using? What page width is it set for...

4247  Falling off your axis... (10)
Evan!!!! I have a headache...jeesh, you scientist types...I think if you talk to any of the well known "dancers" they will tell you the same of what I wrote. How do I describe? I never look to the...

4248  Axis: Bold As Love (1)
Those who speak do not know; those who know do not speak. Or, to paraphrase Rodney King, "Can't we all just dance?"

4249  chartered for growth (5)
Several of our friends have started their own tango groups recently which has me wondering a few things about community building. Specifically, how to expand a community without going through a division...

4250  The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (4)
If you've never seen the 1921 silent film _The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse_ (_Los cuatro jinetes del Apocalipsis_) with Rudolf Valentino, you can get a free copy from <https://es.arcoiris.tv/>. Arcoiris...