4676  open steps, Huck's post (2)
Huck wrote about the open step more eloquently than I did, I should have kept reading before posting. Jake wrote: "And if an analysis can't tell the difference between #1 and #2 in the 8CB, I'm sorry,...

4677  Tango Related Stocking Stuffer (2)
Looking for tango related gifts for this holiday season?? Here's an idea: "World Market" has a rather extensive collection of imported wines.? One of the selections they have this year is an Argentine...

4678  Direction: Theorem #1 (6)
Hi Huck, I don't think my position here is quite understood. I already use the open-cross step definitions for what they're worth. I'm asking if we can find something with More worth. My objections...

4679  Community Expansion Brainstorming (27)
I have observed that musicians, people who migrated from other dance forms, and scientific types are all disproportionately represented in the US tango scene. So, focusing recruiting efforts on people...

4680  Direction: Stationary steps (1)
As an addendum to my recent points regarding stationary steps, I wanted to include the following observations. A stationary weight-shift (or step) not only defies the open-cross categories (in my view),...

4681  Hucks theorem #1, Jake's Steno pad. (5)
Huck Wrote: " Theorem #1: If you're in the parallel system and both you and your partner take a step, either you'll both be taking an open step, or you both will be taking a closed step. Likewise,...

4682  Community Expansion Brainwashing (3)
Bravo to Robert for spitting on the unfounded arguments recently put forward. I have only a few points to add... (1) If you're talking about community building as a spectator, you had better be getting...

4683  Note taking (1)
I read some messages about note taking. Some use words, others use diagrams with a special legend (dotted lines, solid lines, etc.) I take notes at workshops and during my private lesson. I then typed...

4684  Interesting quote applied to tango (1)
I read this quote from Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard: "Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it." It made think of tango. What does it take to have pleasure...

4685  Community Expa-- Piazzolla (1)
Open parentheses: (a) Piazzolla wrote a tango ballet ("Maria de Buenos Aires") and also made music for Copes & Nieves (dancers). (b) Piazzolla ALSO disliked dancers, most likely in other moments...

4686  There is NO milonguero style -- each man dances HIS (1)
tango Caroline Pollack wrote: I've never made that statement. There is no one milonguero style, even though those teaching it would have you think otherwise. Every man dances his own tango. Everyone...

4687  Classes for beginners in Buenos Aires (1)
Lois Donnay wrote: I find that there is a serious lack in the beginner dance lessons here [Buenos Aires]. I have been giving lessons here to people in close embrace because there are people who come here...

4688  Chris Everett on Steak, and La Viruta. (3)
Beg to differ with Christopher Everett's opinions on steak, and La Viruta. You do not have to be flush with cash to enjoy ojo de bife, or medallon de lomo. To avoid the overcooking problem, which is...

4689  Chris Everett's BA BS (2)
Chris Everett wrote, in response to my having had a great time at La Viruta, "I didn't spend 1700 bucks on airfare and a place to stay for an experience I can duplicate any night of the week in the...

4690  Headache (4)
I have been trying to read all these threads on how to step, how to turn, how to dance beautifully, blah, blah, blah. All I can say is that if this had been 7 years ago when I was first learning...

4691  Fwd: Radio show on World Tango Music Nov 30, 2007 (5)
Just got this email on what sounds like a cool radio show at Bucknell University. Those not in Pennsylvania can listen to it over the internet (check their webpage). Trini --- Paul Shrivastava wrote:

4692  Prior post re Airfare (1)
Please excuse my wisecrack about the airfare, fogot that Christopher was including accomodations in the total. Getting too cranky from working late instead of dancing. The rest of my flame stands....

4693  A great loss (1)
We just received this tragic news from a friend in Argentina. CC: aperezunzner@gmail.com Una p?rdida lamentable para el universo tanguero. jueves 30 de noviembre de 2006 EL TANGO ROSARINO...

4694  Empty milongas (1)
Lois, Yes at times the milongas are not as full as they were. Some nights are packed and others no. What we see is more uneven attendance. Why? Let me tell you why, we can't afford it. I just...

4695  change with age? (1)
Deby - It sounds as if the world has invaded your country, taken over the milongas, and is feeding the economy into a frenzy, with all the growth pains involved. I understand how much of a change...

4696  Matters of Taste (2)
On these hotly debated matters of taste, I'll pipe up and say: When you go for parilla in Buenos Aires, by all means, please try the mollejas (moe-zhay'-hahs), those delightful sweetbreads that Martin...

4697  Tango's latest loss (1)
Una p?rdida lamentable para el universo tanguero. jueves 30 de noviembre de 2006 EL TANGO ROSARINO PERDI? A UNO DE SUS M?S QUERIDOS BAILARINES https://www.lacapital.com.ar/2006/11/30/escenario/noticia_346950.s
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4698  Good Dancing at Milongas in Buenos Aires (2)
I would like to echo Christopher's observation. These milongas (plus Lo de Celia on Sunday) were where I saw the best dancers during my BA trip in May of this year. The dancing was not as good at some...

4699  Another tango occurrence from European Cinema/TV (1)
The Maigret series featuring Bruno Cremer has a brief segment of tango dancing and music roughly 50 min into "Maigret at the Majestic" ("Maigret et Les Caves du Majestic") done in 1992 for French Television...

4700  Support Bs As DJs (1)
Essential ingredients for a milonga begin with a good floor, sound system and a DJ who knows how to program the right music. I couldn't agree more with Janis. One thing that all visitors to Bs As...