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

[Yale Tango Club <yaletangoclub @yahoo.com>]

Hello Derik
That would be incorrect. The name is already taken by
another dance that I hear people enjoy and take quite
seriously.
I can only speak for my community, but every Sunday
here we dance tango nuevo porteno. This is New Haven
after all. When we get some Argentine students
strolling by they do a double take, they thought only
their grandparents did this stuff.
What are you, the Tango Inquisition? Be still, my
trembling tango shoes.
Tine

--- Derik Rawson <rawsonweb  @yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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