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Re: [TANGO-L] talking tango
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- Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] talking tango
- From: Derik Rawson <rawsonweb@YAHOO.COM>
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 14:04:28 -0800
- Comments: To: Michael Figart II <michaelfigart@YAHOO.COM>
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Dear All:
I agree with Chris. Tango is fundamentally a social
skill. One should be able to dance tango with anyone
who walks in the door. Anti-social behavior is not
acceptable in tango.
Derik
d.rawson@rawsonweb.com
--- Michael Figart II <michaelfigart@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Chris wrote <<<<<<<In social tango, to be a dancer
> one
> must meet the expectations of those who can dance.
> To
> be a teacher one needs to meet only the expectations
> of those who cannot.>>>>>>
> I disagree; In social tango, there are countless
> definitions (depending on who you ask) of "dancer",
> and just as many different "expectations". While a
> dancer might meet my expectations, would they meet
> those of Pablo Veron?
> And to be a teacher, one needs to meet the
> expectations of those who CAN dance, as well as
> those
> who cannot. I can dance, but I still study, and have
> my expectations of those teachers with whom I study.
> A teacher who pleases only those who cannot dance
> won't be a teacher for long.
>
> My two, ciao,
>
> Michael from Houston
>
>
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