Re: Helsinki Tango

[Randy Pittman <tango22 @BELLSOUTH.NET>]

Several have wrote:

> On a recent visit to Helsinki I had some lessons in the Finnish tango. I
> asked how it came to lose its figures, as there are a great many in
> Argentine tango and the ballroom tango consists of nothing but figures. I
> was told the Finnish tango had never had figures. Is it possible that
> Finland has preserved the original tango in its pristine purity? Does
anyone
> have any comments?

This discussion seems to come up from time to time.  I have never understood
ones reason for reaching back to these roots.

I have a question for those of you that wish that Tango could return to it's
original form.  Do you live in a cave as the first man and woman did?  Do
you go out and kill you food with sticks and stones?  Or are you a little
more civilized and appreciate some modern conveniences and drive a 1769
Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot steam powered gun tractor capable of 2 mph. In
addition to pulling an artillery piece, the vehicle could carry up to 4
people. Cugnot's vehicle proved unmaneuverable and was quickly wrecked in
what some consider the first automobile accident.

I personally appreciate today's modern conveniences.  I prefer to get into
my air conditioned mini van drive, to the grocery store and purchase my food
using my bank card.

I do know how to shoot a gun, and I have eaten the foul that I've killed.
Unfortunately it leaves little time for dancing and going to the theater ;-)

Tango and Dance Forever

Randy