Re: [TANGO-L] Real men, real tango

[Bernhard Michaelis <bernhard @NATIVECHILD.COM>]

>  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?

you obviously don't know what humor is. I have been on lists and message
boards long before the Internet became popular and read countless
messages. Yours deserves to be labeled as one of the top 5 most
disrespectful and insulting ones I ever read. But of course, your
arrogance does not permit you to have this awareness.

As far as the article is concerned: I have arrived at similar
conclusions in respect to taking lessons from countless travelling tango
teachers. I stopped doing so, once I realized that there are actually
different styles (a piece of valuable information that should be
explained to any newcomer to tango the moment he/she takes his/her first
lesson). Especially as a beginner it is utterly confusing to hear and
see one teacher condemn what the previous one described as the only
'true' way. There are also many seasoned dancers who proclaim to be able
to dance any style - yet instead of staying connected to the chest  in
the 'milonguero' style i.e. through the steps, they seperate. Who am I
as a beginner to tell them that they confuse close embrace with
'milonguero' style?
Bernhard

P.S.
Sergio, if Jay will also go to paradise, i'd rather go to hell!! <g>

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