Re: [TANGO-L] Tango Nuevo and Argentine Tango. What is the difference?

[Bruno <romerob @telusplanet.net>]

Oleh Kovalchuke wrote:

>Nuevo Tango looks natural
to less rhythmic music, which traditional dancers consider to be music for
listening - because it does not feel right for dancing in the traditional
style - they feel uncomfortable changing the rhythm of their steps, I
guess.<

May I disagree with the above premise.

I had the opportunity to watch and record Fabian Salas and Lucia Mazer's
dance presentation to a well known D'Angelis' vals in 1999 in Vancouver.
Fabian's rhythmic and syncopated dance style brought the house down. He
changed the rhythm of his steps (syncopated) whenever possible.

At this event Fabian also danced to Pugliese's "Nochero Soy" with rhythmic
and syncopated steps. BTW, Fabian's dance partner for this number was Susana
Domingues.

Fabian's final number was a tango dance to Piazolla's music. The changes in
rhythm and syncopations were still present but more subtle.

The nuevo tango I saw Fabian danced looked natural when danced with changes
in rhythm and syncopations. 

Best regards,

Bruno

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