The Tango-L mailing list archive
Digest from 4 Jan 2000
to 5 Jan 2000
Reply-To: Discussion of Any Aspect of the Argentine Tango <TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
To: Recipients of TANGO-L digests <TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 03:00:06 -0500
Sender: Discussion of Any Aspect of the Argentine Tango <TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
From: Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV @MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Subject: TANGO-L Digest - 4 Jan 2000 to 5 Jan 2000 (#2000-4)
There are 5 messages totalling 162 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Party Manners (2)
2. METIN YAZIR workshop in Tampa
3. Still a mystery
4. Where to Tango in Colorado
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:51:18 EST
From: Pier Voulkos <DanTangoPier @AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Party Manners
Speaking of hosting,
Most DJ's/hosts play Salsa music that is not dance music, it's great music,
but awkward or difficult to dance. Many people at a milonga who are not Salsa
dancers can "fake it" if the music is dancer friendly.There are oodles of
Salsa collections for sale specifically for dance. Salsa at a Milonga is the
sherbet in a seven coarse dinner, it's not the most important thing, but it's
a nice break.
Daniel Peters
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:28:51 -0500
From: Enrico Massetti <e_mass @EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject: METIN YAZIR workshop in Tampa
The new year will bring Metin Yazir and his ability to install concepts and
techniques in the most clear and simplified manner, making his instruction
easily understood and memorable. His elegant and innovative style won him
accolades and landed him on Broadway and at the White House.
Sunday, January 9, 2000
the Dance Place
3130 Tampa rd. suite 19
Woodlands Square Shopping Center
Oldsmar, Florida
1:30-3:00pm "Structure" Essential class on leading and following, posture,
placement of body weight and pivots, to achieve a good comfort level and
confidence in dancing with different partners.
3:30-5:00pm "Improvisation" How to incorporate the basic concepts into more
intricate and creative steps.
5:30-7:00pm "Tango/Milonga" Intermediate/Advanced. Techniques, musicality,
playing with the rhythm, great moves to flow on the dance floor with
Metin's
favorite steps.
7:00-8:00pm Potluck dinner - Share a dish with your fellow tangueros
8:00-10:00pm Milonga with Metin
Prices:
Single workshop: $20.00
Two workshops: $35.00
All three workshops: $50.00
Milonga $5.00
For private lessons & info: Mirella 727-733 5374
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 15:37:44 EST
From: Charles Roques <Crrtango @AOL.COM>
Subject: Still a mystery
Happy New Year,
I hope everyone danced in the year. I had a great ringside seat on the
terrace of a corner building about 15 blocks from Times Square right across
from Carnegie Hall. We all could see the masses lined up along the avenue
from our aerie. The sky lit up like a lightbulb and the noise from the
streets was our background while the tangos moved us through the night inside
the ballroom. What a night! It was definitely worth getting the tuxedo
cleaned :-) Best Wishes to all.
Thanks to all who helped me track down the song "El Divorcio." The song on
the CD - "Miguel Calo su orquesta tipica - Sus exitos con A. Podesta, Jorge
Ortiz y Raul Beron" in the Reliquias series, appears to be the same song but
it is not the same version I heard that I liked. The CD is excellent however
and I recommend it but I am still searching for the song "El Divorcio", a
milonga, a little more straightforward and less arranged than the Calo
version. It appears to be a small ensemble, with possibly a clarinet along
with the other instrumentals. The singer also talks between some of the sung
lines. I have heard the name "Sexteto do Buenos Aires"?? but this is just
guessing. I would appreciate any info. I have heard other songs that could
also be from the same group that have something in common with it.
Also thanks for the info re "Parque Patricio" I am still looking for it. It
may be only available in Argentina.
Cheers,
Charles
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 19:37:08 -0500
From: Melinda Bates <tangerauna @EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Party Manners
Cherie and Lynn wrote wonderful messages about the manners we should all
show at a milonga. I have been told that in country dancing in the US, ALL
the men are expected to dance at least once with each woman, so that no one
sits alone all evening. If a man forgets, the other men will remind him of
his obligation.
What a kind and welcoming habit. I think tango is not like that because so
often dancers believe they are "above" dancing with beginners or new
comers - who may actually be accomplished dancers.
I have been blessed to almost always have a regular tango partner. When I
see other ladies sitting alone, I know I would not like that. So I always
encourage "my" guy to ask these ladies to dance. It only seems fair. When
we were in Paris and London last year, almost no one spoke to us. We were
clearly outsiders, and no one made any effort to welcome us. As Lynn said,
they were happy to take our money, but that was the end of it. I was so
glad I was not alone!
Thanks, ladies, for the reminder to create a kinder, gentler tango
community.
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:31:04 +0800
From: Juan Rando <juan @STARWON.COM.AU>
Subject: Where to Tango in Colorado
Hi all,
A couple of my Students are travelling to Colorado in a couple of
weeks. They'll be staying a while, and they've asked me to recommend a
couple of teachers and places to dance there.
I meeting an instructor in Boulder in 1998, by the name of Christina (I
think). An Argentinian. I remember having a lively and productive
conversation at a coffee shop with her about various aspects of Tango at
the time.
Any and all information would be welcome, including workshops being held
over the next month as well.
Happy New Year.
Tango till you die
Juan Rando
The Tango Salon
Perth, Western Australia
End of TANGO-L Digest - 4 Jan 2000 to 5 Jan 2000 (#2000-4)
**********************************************************