4482 Tango to everything
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:22:29 -0700
From: "Igor Polk" <ipolk@virtuar.com>
Subject: [Tango-L] Tango to everything
I believe tango is well suited for any type of music.
Of course, there is music to which only ballerinas or break-dancers can
dance.
For tango, it seems to me, the most important feature of danceable music is
complex rhythmical variations, allowing expression of reach tango rhythmical
capabilities and vocabulary.
Shortly, if rhythm does not change in the next measure - it is boring, so it
is not suitable for tango.
As one of my tango-friends, a professional modern dancer said: "When I come
to tango I relax - music carries me and makes a dance for me. With other
music I have to make a dance myself"
Igor Polk
PS
Michael, I also would like to know about your recommendations of gritty
Texas blues bands.
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:27:15 -0700
From: "Igor Polk" <ipolk@virtuar.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Tango to everything
Amending my own message after Bruno's remark:
Lyricism (romantic emotion) in tango also contains complex rhythmical ( very
complex ) patterns. They are just expressed in more subtle way: through
melody, and interactions between instruments.
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I believe tango is well suited for any type of music.
Of course, there is music to which only ballerinas or break-dancers can
dance.
For tango, it seems to me, the most important feature of danceable music is
complex rhythmical variations, allowing expression of reach tango rhythmical
capabilities and vocabulary.
Shortly, if rhythm does not change in the next measure - it is boring, so it
is not suitable for tango.
As one of my tango-friends, a professional modern dancer said: "When I come
to tango I relax - music carries me and makes a dance for me. With other
music I have to make a dance myself"
Igor Polk
PS
Michael, I also would like to know about your recommendations of gritty
Texas blues bands.
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:48:54 +0900
From: "astrid" <astrid@ruby.plala.or.jp>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Tango to everything
Well, I am working on a belly dance number to the "Concerto for cello and
orchestra" by Philip Glass right now, as the feeling of the music fascinates
me. But it is a bit like writing a poem according to the German rule "Reim
dich oder ich fress dich" (rhyme yourself or I am going to eat/kill you !")
I am slowly getting the upper hand in the struggle, esp. as part 3 of the
concerto at least has some castagnettes in it...
But remember, I am doing this alone, practising in my living room before I
dare show it in public.
Tango, however, is danced by two people, and you would have to surprise some
unsuspecting woman with your moves...Or the DJ playing his tricks on people.
No, thank you.
Astrid
> I believe tango is well suited for any type of music.
>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:03:27 -0400
From: tanguerochino@netscape.net
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Tango to everything
Astrid wrote:
> Well, I am working on a belly dance number to the "Concerto for
> cello and orchestra" by Philip Glass right now....
> But it is a bit like writing a poem according to the German rule ...
Belly dance to Canadian music, eh. I should tell my friend that.
My friend's belly dance teacher had a fundraiser/show in a restaurant.
After the show, everyone was chatting and middle eastern music
was playing in the background. Middle eastern music is one genre
that I think is ill suited for tango. Nonetheless, when a slower
Moroccan piece started, she asked if we could dance to it as a
sort of demo.
I still don't believe middle eastern music and tango dancing fit well
together. However, with some effort, and she being a great
dancer, we were able to dance to that particular piece, playing
with the rhythm of the drums and using both milonga and
tango intepretations for the melodic segments.
> "Reim dich oder ich fress dich"
How about the Chinese expression:
"Lie ngu shia shu" - Pulling an ox up a tree.
