4501  Alberto Podesta Still Going Strong (1)
It's amazing, really - to realise that one of the true giants of the Golden Age of tango gets up on stage every weekend and any of us can be that close to history. If you love tango, it is impossible...

4502  appropriate? I don't think so. (18)
Dear list, Just received this private note in response to my post about "connection" in dance. Am curious to have your opinion. Melanie Body contact , connection , embrace.... A chapter is devoted...

4503  appropriate? I don't think *or not* think so (1)
Hey, Firstly, what's the big problem here? Why all the suddenly apparent animosity between the advocates each of close and open embrace? Isn't it all tango, anyway? Fine, it's okay to have a debate...

4504  Definitions and Lunfardo (1)
According to the Diccionario del Habla de los Argentinos from the Academia Argentina de Letras, published 2004 (page 402): milonga: musical folk composition of muted rhythm and melancholic tones played...

4505  the kamasutra? I don't think so. (2)
collosal pathetic Well, no, Melanie. Alberto indeed has been quite nice on the list so far, and when you posted that Kamasutra translation, I first thought, this was have been sent by some A.G. impostor....

4506  More funny mis-appropriateness... (7)
Burleigh, You think I am an old biddy? I have been called many things, but never old biddy. Those of you guys on the list can easily attest to that. I find that so darn humorous! You made my day!...

4507  Getting the cultural nuances (1)
Lois wrote: I, too, second those emotions. It is good to see the responses from women in defence of Alberto, who has always seemed to me to be totally sincere, helpful and gentlemanly. Generous. Perhaps,...

4508  secrecy (6)
I find it interesting that people like this little thing that goes,"if it's a private post, then it's private." I have never knowingly shared a private post until now. I found this one too off topic... Melanie Eskoff wrote: Wiggle,...

4509  Alberto and the Kama Sutra (3)
This is a link to the newsgroup run by Daniel Lapadula where Alberto posted the reference to the Kama Sutra. To summarize: the group is debating the campeonato which recently took place in BsAs and...

4510  Alberto & Melanie (1)
Personally, I think this is something Alberto and Melanie need to work out for themselves, which I believe they are fully capable of doing, if they desire. Next subject? Trini de Pittsburgh PATangoS -...

4511  Choreography (39)
Dear list, As I was watching some tumbleweed airily somersault through the ghost-town of my inbox, I began to wonder what you all think of choreography as it relates to tango. Open season, Jake Spatz

4512  Climbing a Tree Embrace (4)
I watched a couple doing something similar at our Friday night milonga to a slow alternative piece, and it was great to watch! Had everyone mesmerized. We all applauded at the end. It was very late...

4513  Connection, how do you teach it? (9)
Connection, how do you teach it? Since many dancers agree that connection is the most important for open as well as close embrace, I guess it is a useful topic. Can you give me some reference to a useful...

4514  [TANGO-L] Where to tango in Los Angeles, CA (1)
I am planning a trip to Los Angeles and have not had time to look up the possibilities in the area, so I am looking for personal recommendations. I will most likely be dancing on Thursday or Sunday...

4515  For the record (2)
Yes, I hope we let go the "appropriate, I don't think so" thread. But I wish to go on the record as saying I feel this has been a very sad chapter. It makes me feel sad, for sure. Someone wronged another...

4516  [Fwd: I have a favor to ask.] (1)
Hello Debi: I am not sure what is going on but every time I try to post something to the list it gets bounced. I am not sure if it is an IP issue (internet is down at my apt and am using an different...

4517  Re; Alberto (1)
Hi, I would like to say I enjoy and respect Alberto's contributions to the list. I hope he continues to do so, despite whatever misunderstandings may have occurred lately. Mel.

4518  Dia del Amigo (1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_del_amigo The above address worked better to access the page about Friend's Day in Argentina. The one provided before was corrupted by the use of the accent. Sergio

4519  Appropriate discourse (1)
Hello list, For no apparent reason, my inbox was flooded with the recent threads only this morning, 3 or 4 messages at a time. Now that I'm catching up, and have seen my choreography thread buried...

4520  New Association of Teachers and Dancers in Buenos (1)
Aires The official name as registered in May 2006 is Asociacion Argentina de Maestros y Bailarines de Tango Salon -- Matrix Milonguera. The announcement of this new organization was published in the...

4521  Sycopation !!! (1)
Oh No, not Sycopation ... .. please ... pl ea se ... ple ase Just kidding, but it would go on for ever. (but feel free, just an opinion, not meant to hinder or offend) Mel.

4522  Ezequiel Farfaro (1)
Astrid has mentioned Ezequiel a few times in her posts. The first time, some time ago, just by his first name and I wondered if it was the same person I had met. Now I know it was. I had a few classes...

4523  syncopation and vals (1)
I wonder isn't it syncopation what makes tango vals feel so different from other waltzes? Igor.

4524  ocho cortado, ocho milonguero (1)
Jake Spatz wrote: I just taught an advanced class on precisely this topic (ocho cortado as choreography vs. as improv), after considering it extensively, analyzing it during practice and social dancing,...

4525  Syn-co-Pa-TION (1)
Hey all, I'm glad I opened this can of worms, after it was playfully given a lid. To clear up the confusion... I think we could say that "doppio tempo" is dancing (or playing) the off-beat AS WELL,...