From: Sergio Vandekier <sergiovandekier990 @HOTMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: Sergio Vandekier <sergiovandekier990 @HOTMAIL.COM>
To: TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [TANGO-L] Milonga
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 21:16:51 +0000
Milonga may be danced in many ways. It could be danced single timing,
double
timing, mixing both single and double rhythms.
The ornaments are done with precision and rapidly to fit the rhythm.
Front and back ochos are done in a specific way to fit the milonga
character
and beat.
There are barridas (dragging of the foot).
Cadence steps. Jumps, hooks, shining of the shoe, different turns
including
free ones, rapid vines, corridas, changes of front, etc.
There are multiple playful steps that use double timing.
Milonga is one of the ancestors of tango. It originated in rural areas
where
gauchos competed improvising philosophical discussions to guitar
accompaniment (Payadas). It gave birth to Tango and evolved into the modern
milonga.
The universe of tango is immense. One can decide to concentrate in a small
area or try to learn the basic trilogy of Tango, Milonga and Vals and then
at the very least two tango styles Salon and milonguero. This certainly
will reflect degree of interest, time dedicated to dancing and skill to
understand the music and character of the different dances .
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