2051  How different open, closed ... (9)
Steve writes: "In my experience, however, I find that a firm frame is neither necessary nor desirable for dancing an open embrace. Open or close, I always prefer a soft embrace (and no leading with the...

2052  Christmas Tango Songs ?? (1)
Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? When I was in Minneapolis, MN last winter, Lois played a schiphrenia Tango or something like that...

2053  How different? open, closed... (1)
When I talk about "frame" I am not implying rigidity nor manhandling of the woman nor unnecessary fatiguing hypertonicity. I am talking about... Steve wrote: "My own experience is that there is quite...

2054  The other ballroom dances and AT. (3)
Philip Seyer says: "Argentine tango dancers tend to be fanatics, who will dance Argentine tango all night long without tiring of it. Those who dance the other kinds of tangos, usually would not prefer...

2055  Tango exercises (5)
That was a cool exercise courtesy of Brigita Winkler. Here's another good exercise...for beginners: Put a pillow between you and your partner. Don't use any hands. Put hands behind your back. Do simple

2056  Example: discipline & freedom (3)
Discipline: Carlos R. writes, "One aspect of Latin American culture that is not understood in the US (in my experience), is that in Latin America we make a difference between music for dancing and music...

2057  Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir (6)
hola List- Does anyone know which orchestra performed "Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir" as a tango? Who was the singer, and who was the band leader? Was it performed by more than one tango orchestra? In Mexico,...

2058  Tango copyright (1)
Dear friends from tango list I would like to comment that argentine law 11.723 of intellectual property have gone through several amendments . Two of this amendments are interesting to comment 1) the...

2059  Tango open road style (1)
Friends from tango list argentine tango, ball room tango, american tango, they are all stickers, what it matters is the content . dance whatever sticker you want , leave aside the burden of incredulity...

2060  exercises for learning tango (6)
distance facing each other. No physical contact. Leader steps have to watch each other's bodies. Why practice this exercise when tango is all about the embrace of a woman? The man has total control of...

2061  a visitor's introduction to tango in BsAs (2)
My sister visited me in Buenos Aires for the first time during November. We started ballet classes together when we were 5 and 6 years old and have danced all our lives. Her visit was an opportunity...

2062  Bandeon or bandoneon -- and title of tune in video clip? (3)
At https://www.ilovemusic.com/argentine_tango.htm there are couple of video clips of a bandeon ( bandoneon ) player. The first clip shows a very romantic selection of Argentine tango music. The second,...

2063  Extra followers (or leads...?) (1)
For a good part of the evening last Monday here in Portland, I looked a around & saw extra leaders lined up on the edge of the dance floor. I've seen this happen in contra dancing too, one week,...

2064  Versions: tango vs. milonga, same composition (11)
On the subject of different versions of the same composition.. If you listen to Banda Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires from 1908, it is interesting to hear tangos played, as they were, in the...

2065  stolen Bandoneon !!! - please help (1)
dear list! unfortunatly there's a very sad reason for this posting: at the house of a student of bandoneon at the rotterdam conservatorium (dept. of world music, division 'tango') was broken in last...

2066  Ruben Gonzales died (1)
As Salsa and Son is also played in the Milongas of Buenos Aires (and around the world): Sad news from Havanna ... Ruben Gonzales died aged 84. Christian -- christian@eTanguero.net https://www.eTanguero.net/

2067  Tango vs. milonga P.S. (1)
The 2 beats per measure time signature (of milonga) is common in music. Musicians refer to it as "cut time" or "half time." It gives a bouncy feel which is perceived as faster. In tango, one may move...

2068  Tango/milonga/waltz (10)
Keith @totango wrote: "The time signature of tango is 4/4 (4 beats per bar or measure). Milonga is 2/4. Vals is 3/4 or 6/8." In a strictly musical sense but even this is deceptive. Early tangos were...

2069  beats per measure, pulses, syncopation , rubato (8)
First, terminology. A beat is a regular accent in music. In music with 4 beats per measure, the normal tendency is to accent beats 1 and 3 -- = or every odd beat. In tango this is demonstrated by...

2070  Rhythms in tango (4)
Hmm. The rhythm in ballroom is often SSQQS" not always. Be careful of oversimplifcation and "always." For example, the rhythm in nightclub two step is often QQS QQS, but not *always.* Same goes for...

2071  Regarding Milonga (7)
As this is a subject dear to my heart, I shall offer my 2 Canadian cents in the hope that more discussion will prompt more interest. (Hopefully you old-timers will let me get away with this in the hope...

2072  Tango Vs Milonga (2)
Milonga is the precursor of Tango these were originally written in a 2 x 4 notation and changed to 4 x 8. The piano scores left from early tangos and milongas proved this point. Alberto Gesualdi (myself)... Alberto Gesualdi wrote: There is sometimes a confusion when using the word milonga , because it is considered as belonging exclusively to tango and being born within the tango environment. Bruno replies:

2073  On importance of being still when you dance [milonga] (1)
Rick FromPortland wrote: "Same reason I love to do Night Club 2 Step & dislike doing Salsa. They are both triple step, triple step dances & the moves you can do it one, you can do in the other....

2074  Move/movement Monsters (1)
Oleh, I'm familiar with the idea of smaller, quieter steps. I just don't like the way uptempo dances feel, it gets in the way of my experience for myself & with my partner.. I can do Polka once a...

2075  Reluctance to dance milonga. (17)