Re: [TANGO-L] Memorized Patterns and Improvised Tango

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From: Bruno <romerob  @TELUSPLANET.NET>

> It seems to me an over simplification that Argentine Tango can be danced by
> walking around the room. From reading a couple of books on the history of
> the characters who influenced the Tango dance I would estimate that a
> dancer dancing by walking around the room who have not survived on the
> dance floor for too long.

Very good comments Bruno. I'm totally in agreement with you on this.
This would not only have been the truth for the old days of tango, but
it's very true today. Although we teach the people to dance tango by
using their feet as when they walk (right, left, right, let & on and on)
It's totally misleading to tell them they can dance tango by just walking
around the room. Tango dancing requires a lot more skill and art than to
just "walk around the room" as I (and I'm sure most others) quickly found
out when we went to our first real milonga ;-)

Walking tangos to all,

Manuel

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www.tango-rio.com

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