[TANGO-L] Real men, real tango

[Jay Jenkins <jayjenkins888 @YAHOO.COM>]

 Well, well it seems that this morning we have many absurd notes .

Aurelio thinks I am talking about Chinese tango. He likes to imitate certain style danced in Buenos Aires.   I never mentioned Chinese or English tango ??, the certain style that Aurelio wishes all of us to imitate is not the only one being danced in Buenos Aires.
Did you know that? If you did not -tell me - How many times do we have to repeat the same story?

Then Carlos Amok talks about respect for the elderly. I always respected and idolized the elderly.  I lived in Argentina for a while, every one there respects the elderly, the same as we do here.
That respect does not prevent anyone from making jokes about any subject. So talking about oxygen mask, oxygen bubbles, wheel chairs is not lack of respect (IMO), (the same as talking about obesity is not disrespect for fat people) it is to have some sense of humor. Do you know what sense of humor is? For your information dear Carlos Amok, Buenos Aires is full of nursing homes, they are called "Geriatricos".

Then we have Cella (or Cigdem) she talks about real people, technique, money, controls, feeling, strength, honor, character, attitude, shadows, dust and finally hell. In summary she talks about everything except tango.
 I am scared now.

It seems that unless you dance with Janis and the old milongueros in those crowded rooms you are not real, you lack all those attributes that she talks about and then you are condemned to dust and hell. Oh No! - I am lost for eternity. In case of doubt do the Fox-Trot, it is safer.

I personally like to dance in places with some space to move, with good ventilation, comfortable temperature and free of smoke.
Good music, good partners to do the style that I feel like doing (Milonguero, Salon or Nuevo). I wonder if I could qualify for purgatory.

  I am really worried now :  Am I a real man? Am I doing the true tango? or perhaps I am real only when doing the little moves in the crowded place and not real when dancing with boleos, ganchos and amagues while dancing in most other places.

What do you think? I am anxiously waiting for your answer. Please Cella do not make me wait too long.  I am in distress.




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