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

[Mark Johnson <mark.johnson @RCN.COM>]

You're kidding right?  Tell me what "real" Argentine Tango is like?  I feel
robbed...damn it!  Here I've been dancing for 9 years only to discover I'm a
fake.

On 7/8/05 2:16 PM, "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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