Re: [TANGO-L] narrow-minded religiosity?

[Richard deSousa <Mallpasso @AOL.COM>]

Derik:

Can't call it American Tango... that title has already been co-opted by the
ballroom dance group.  American Tango, as danced by the ballroom dancers,  has
a frame in which the couples arch their backs away from each other   [breath
mints, anyone?  ;-)   ]  as opposed to Argentine  Tango, whether close or open
embrace, where the couples backs are vertical or  leaning forwards.

El Bandito de Tango




In a message dated 7/8/2005 12:17:21 Pacific Daylight Time,
rawsonweb  @YAHOO.COM writes:

Dear  Tine, You are absolutely right, but please call
what you do US American  Tango, do not tell people it
is Argentine. Thank you.  Derik




---  TANGO-L  @MITVMA.MIT.EDU <yaletangoclub  @YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
>  Manuel (WHITE95) wrote:
> "They certainly do not speak of tango whith  narrow
> minded religiosity and they are much more  accepting
of
> each other and of the realization that there are  as
> many styles of dancing tango as there are dancers.  "
>
> INDEED.
>
>
> Dear  friends,
>
> You don't have to be the REAL THING to enjoy  tango
and
> be good at it. It's OK! Really! You don't need  the
> approval of the Argentines! Being Argentine does not
> make  somebody an automatic expert. You are not
> required to speak Spanish  like a porteno. You don't
> have to have witnessed the venerable  milongueros ply
> their trade. You don't have to have a dozen trips  to
> BA under your belt. You don't have to execute your
> steps  JUST SO, as long as they work and feel good.
You
> don't need to  submit to the abuse and snobbery of
some
> people and say Yes Sir  Sorry Sir. You don't have to
> wear fishnets or a mournful face. YOU  DON'T HAVE TO
> *ANYTHING*!
>
> While some familiarity with  the place, history and
> culture is interesting and definitely helps,  really
> ALL you need to experience tango is an open mind and
>  heart, some musicality and creativity, good teachers
> wherever they are  from, some nice music,
frictionless
> communication with your  partner, and a dance floor
> with other nice people.
>
> So  please relax and don't worry about approval. You
> will probably never  get it. And you know what, YOU
> DON'T NEED IT. This is a free country  (still) and we
> do this for FUN.
>
> Tine
>  www.tangomuse.com
>
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