[Tango-L] Women and Classes

[Club~Tango*La Dolce Vita~]

No, I appreciate all you've said, Bill, and that's all fair enough.
 
I think it's just that the one particular statement Ron made at the end of his message made me recall all the animosity I've read in the past against those who like performance tango. Perhaps I overreacted a little, I don't know. However, I have to explain that I start of replying with what's intended to be a short one or two-line response and then it seems I can't stop. One thing leads to another and, before you know it, a whole essay is presented... just like this! :-)
 
I have to further say, in defence of those who like to 'perform' at social dances, if the floor is virtually empty... why not?! I put apostophes around the word "perform" because, using myself as an example, performing suggests a presentation for an audience... in this case those who are sitting around the dance floor (perhaps fuming with envy???). However, although if I have a very quiet dance-floor with plenty of space and not interfering with others, I still do not perform... I do maintain a feeling for the connection with my partner and enjoy the music, the dance, my partner and the empathy with the lyric - but with 'practicing' techniques I wouldn't normally use in a busy social dance environment. In such a spacious, pretty much empty floor, I *enjoy* my boleos, ganchos, enrosques etc etc etc... I'm not bugging anyone and am experienced enough after 9 years to avoid bumping or kicking people (although there are some I wouldn't mind punching! >:-))))) ).
 
Cheers
 
Dani
http://www.tango-la-dolce-vita.eu


 
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Sent: Wednesday, 12 July, 2006 11:12:31 PM
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The brilliance of the Internet is how well a simple statement can be construed. It is like analyzing a poet, what did the poet mean when he wrote.... 400 years ago. It makes for good points but accuracy can be fleeting.
 
I say this because I took Ron's statement totally different.  I took his comparison to the intent of the dancer(s) in a social setting. I read his preference to be the same as you stated here. The key is the partners and what transpires between them. The peanut gallery be dammed. It is not them you are dancing for. If you and you partner are enjoying the dance, that is all that counts. Ron's counterpoint seemed to imply IMO that some leads or partners are not dancing for themselves, but to "perform" for the people sitting around watching the dance. These leads or couples are performing to gain the acceptance or to impress those around them. That is not good.
 
I did not read his comment as a derogation of performers or their art.  Again that is IMO,
 
Just some thoughts,
 
Bill in Seattle