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There are 8 messages totalling 315 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Think (and Feel) Tango - long
2. An idea worth exploring
3. An Idea Worth Exploring
4. Tango poem
5. tango poem
6. Tango Poems from Daniel Hemond
7. Is there Tango in Indiana?
8. Meet in the Middle
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:19:38 +0100
From: Natarajan Balasundara <rajan @EMC.COM>
Subject: Re: Think (and Feel) Tango - long
I wrote:
Original Message-----
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 11:37 AM
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brannigan, Mary <Mary.Brannigan @WWIRELESS.COM>
>Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:39 PM
>
>>> In closing, I'd like to state that I agree with Stephen's opinion
>that
>>> <snip> Michael seems to be offering good advice. Relaxing may help
>open
>>> the channels to the unconscious mind and better enable one to dance
>in a
>>> creative flow. <end snip> This is *great advice for the
intermediate
>to
>>> advanced dancer.
>
>
>Emotions and adrenaline are known to have effect on short-term
memory(as
>in whether one can remember what was said 3 minutes ago) and if so, if
>it
>will have an opportunity to get fixed in the long-term memory (a
>process
>which is supposed to happen when asleep) and hence, relaxing may help
>in learning.
>
here is a readable article on this:
http://list.brain.com/cgi-bin5/flo?x=dAmYKBhAowhEgum
rajan
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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:34:07 -0500
From: Robinne Gray <rlg2 @CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: An idea worth exploring
Tanguero/as,
The past few days I've been hanging around with my old pals in the local
Lindy hop scene, and through them I learned about a network of teachers and
organizers who coordinate weekends of social dance through a mechanism
called the Lindy Exchange. What is notable about the Exchange is that it
doe not involve classes. The whole point is that different cities take
turns playing host to dancers who convene to dance socially.
Workshops with master teachers certainly have their place, but after
several years of dancing I find that I am less drawn to group classes and
that the real appeal of regional events is the coming together of good
dancers from other communities. I know I'm not alone in feeling this way.
The "exchange" approach poses less risk for event organizers, who could
concentrate their resources on renting great dance halls and hiring
musicians if possible, and on amenities like decor and refreshments, i.e.
throwing a more gala party than usual. And U.S. organizers would not have
to worry about the liability & legality of hiring noncitizens who may or
may not have valid work permits, let alone having INS deport their favorite
non-U.S. instructors (I don't know to what extent this is an issue faced by
organizers in other countries). Of course we've all taken workshops with
instructors we've enjoyed and learned from, but there are many more
compelling reasons that a break from workshop-as-centerpiece would be
refreshing.
Attendees of the Lindy Exchange events speak highly of their experiences.
Their only complaint is that the concept took off and events are
proliferating so rapidly that there could be too many events, thus watering
down the number of potential attendees for any one event. The folks I
talked to thought 3 or 4 per year was a good number. That which occurs
less often is more special.
I see the exchange idea as a clean, pared-down approach that cuts to the
heart of why so many of us dance in the first place: to dance and socialize
with kindred spirits. The mindset is different, as people have to be
willing to travel because they anticipate enjoying the company of the other
dancers and not because they will get to study with a big name (or ANY
name). I would argue that many a time I've "learned" as much or more from
a night of great dancing as I have from a class (thank you, New York City).
Just some food for thought.
--Robinne
Ithaca, NY
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:43:51 -0800
From: "Renaldo \"Ron\" Leon" <RLeon49r @PACBELL.NET>
Subject: Re: An Idea Worth Exploring
Hello Robinne and List,
I believe that your idea of bringing together dancers through an
"exchange" is a good one. Being from the San Francisco Bay Area and
dancing 5 nights each weeks is wonderful. However, the enjoyment that I
get from dancing with Tangueras from other cities whom visit our great
Tango Bay is very special. While we do have some of the best tanguera
dancers in the country in our region, it is refreshing to see and dance
with new faces once in a while.
I think that in heavily (tango) populated areas such as ours, that we
can sometimes get "workshopped" out or even "milonga'd" out ;-). Not
to be taken wrong, I would dance 7 nights a week if this body could take
it. But what I am saying is that enjoying fresh new style, faces and
partners can be very beneficial to all dancers at whatever level of
skill.
I have had the opportunity to attend workshops (getaways) in Reno,
Portland, Oregon, Tango Cruise in Caribbean and have visited LA for
Milonga in my short 8 months of dancing and I have found that the people
that I have met at these gatherings are as much (or more) fun than the
instruction that I have received at the workshops. Please do not get me
wrong, the instructors that I have learned from at these workshop has
been great, however the social interaction with these "outside"
Tangueras is what draws me to the workshops also.
The socialization of Tango is what I enjoy right up there with the dance
itself. The dance allows me to become "close" right away through it's
embrace (milonguero) and the dance itself personalizes who I am by my
own "signature" that I place on it with my style of dance and
interpretation of the music. The many visitors that I have met through
their visiting our milongas has been great. I also have felt very
welcomed when I have visited these other cities and met many tangueras
from all over the US and parts of Europe.
I would like to see someone or a group of tangueros organize such an
"exchange" so that we may broaden our exposure at least "regionally" and
take advantage of some of these cheap airline specials and have a 3 day
weekend Milonga Fest and put on such events.
Count me in as an interested party if such a group is organized or
discussion group started.
Thanks for providing "An Idea Worth Exploring".
Happy Tangoing . Renaldo from Walnut Creek, CA.
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:06:47 EST
From: Timothy Pogros <TimmyTango @AOL.COM>
Subject: Tango poem
I thought you might like reading a poem about tango, I hope you enjoy it. <A
HREF="http://poetry.com/Publications/display.asp?ID=P1608184&BN=229&PN=1">Tang
o</A>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:50:58 EST
From: Timothy Pogros <TimmyTango @AOL.COM>
Subject: tango poem
I'm sorry the link isn't working
after you get into the Poem.com
Type in the name Fred Holczer for the poem called "Tango"
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:00:44 -0500
From: Daniel Saindon <gardien @TANGO.MONTREAL.QC.CA>
Subject: Tango Poems from Daniel Hemond
Good evening Tango Aficionados
Timothy Pogros has just suggested some
Tango a Tango poem at thsi address
http://poetry.com/Publications
I would like to bring to your attention
the poem from the Tango Poet & Montreal Lyricist
Daniel Hemond whom I publish inside my web pages
at Tango.Montreal.
I assure you that if you do not mind
to exercise your knowledge of the
French language, You will appreciate
Poetry that is written with the Tango Idiom
in mind or at least what Montreal has
produced using the Tango Idiom:
You will find a host of poems illustrated
with tango Images from my Archives at this address:
http://www.tango.montreal.qc.ca/hemond.htm
The property of these poems belongs
to Daniel Hemond and if you wish to
contact him to compose lyrics for your
tangos do not hesitate to contact him at:
hemond @generation.net
Daniel Saindon
gardien @tango.montreal.qc.ca
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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 21:24:25 -0600
From: Joe Grohens <joe @WOLFRAM.COM>
Subject: Is there Tango in Indiana?
I was contacted by someone in Bloomington Indiana who is trying to find
out if there is any tango on those parts?
Anyone know of anything?
Joe
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:50:45 -0600
From: Karen Whitesell <kglass @IPA.NET>
Subject: Meet in the Middle
Dear Robinne and Friends,
Have I got a deal for you! I have said before that Missouri is halfway
to anywhere in the USA. I am building a great place for that Milonga in
the Middle. A great place for everyone to meet.
Tango has literally taken me from the farm, and I will be able to invite
all to dance in my new home soon.
I have bought a 100 year old, two storied, brick building in which I
will relocate my stained glass studio, live there, and tango there.
Actually, stained glass will only be my front for tango. Eventually my
party of one will surely grow. Build it and they will come has to be my
motto.
The second story of this building has been untouched for 30 years. I
will live in the front and dance in the back The back half (26X40) was
a lodge hall, all open, original 11 foot, tin ceilings still there. It
has huge rounded windows all along the side and across the front. A
stained glass paradise.
The bottom floor houses a laundromat now, but will stay for now
eventually replaced by my glass business or something more lucrative.
An Argentine steakhouse would be great. (know any chefs?)
I have a long way to go, but renovation has started. I am knee deep in
old plaster and lathes now, but I am looking forward to trading work
boots for tango shoes.
Listening to what makes a good hostess and adding pointers I have picked
up in my own travels makes me really excited for my new future. Be
advised I shall call on your help many times. Like, what sound
equipment? to mirror or not to mirror, finishing a fir floor, lighting,
etc., etc.
I also need a name for this building/business/new life adventure.
Will keep you posted on the progress, hope to be in by spring. But, you
can be thinking of your trip to Southwest Missouri. I will be on the
corner, across from the courthouse square, in the city of Mount Vernon,
Missouri, west of Springfield, on I44, halfway between you and the
rest.
When you come, be ready, you will be asked to perform and teach
regardless of your dance level! I have no dance degree, but am looking
forward to sharing all I know about the life and times of tango. .
Looking forward to providing that social atmosphere in a beautiful place
for stained glass and tango. Tango and glass: its beauty, provokes the
passion.
Dance one for me,
Karen
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