[Tango-L] Performance and private dance are 2 sides of the samemedal.

[astrid]

Highly interesting, thank you.

Astrid

. However, in my (not humble :-)) opinion, the mis-applied ego of the
'show-off' can probably be classed as being of destructive in nature, while
that of the showman as being of constructive (designed to entertain).
> Performing vs Showing-off
> >From another slant, the show-off does not necessarily have any great
talent in either performing technique, ability, or indeed in what is being
attempted to be shown off. The showman, on the other hand, will invariably
have an ability to perform what is usually a precise and sometimes rehearsed
'routine', and do so in such a way as to entertain his audience by allowing
them to see his 'show' as a performance rather than like a drunken karaoke
slob on a 'hen-night'. The other important difference is of belief. A
showman *believes* in the sense that he is entirely engrossed (although
aware of his audience) in what he's doing. This is what makes a performance
truly a performance, and a showman a performer. The moment the attention is
taken from (in this case) his partner and/or his remit, his dance and, even
fleetingly, transferred to his audience... all is lost. Any actor will tell
you this. The status is in danger of becoming one of falsity... thus
approaching the lack of
>  talent and ability, the non-performance of the 'show-off'.
>
> Dani
> http://www.tango-la-dolce-vita.eu
> (ongoing construction)
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Igor Polk <ipolk at virtuar.com>
> To: tango-l at mit.edu
> Sent: Sunday, 16 July, 2006 8:16:33 AM
> Subject: [Tango-L] Performance and private dance are 2 sides of the same
medal.
>
>
> I've just read Dani' message: "I prefer performing to social dancing... ":
> http://pythia.uoregon.edu/%7Ellynch/Tango-L/2006/msg02229.html
>
> You convinced me, thank you Dani. There is nothing wrong with performance
> dancing, of course. I believe that performance tango dance is as old as
> private or rather spiritual tango dance.
>
> Were those gauchos not performing trying to show themselves off in front
of
> their comrades? ( Almost said "colleagues" :) ). And sure the girls in
> certain places were performing trying to get a reach customer.
>
> It was like competitions.
>
> The same in other folk dances. Russian dances, for example, always
included
> element of individual competition. The best dancers always were considered
> the best workers, smartest warriors, possible leaders, and obviously the
> best fiance. They were the backbone of the community and were generously
> supported by cheering audience.
>
> There are at least 2 types of performance. To show themselves off. It is
> like competition. Or performance for money like showmen do.  They are
> different in some sense, aren't they?
>
> Making a performance, or at least knowing that someone is watching,
> certainly adds a new blood-boiling component to a dance.
>
> Regarding Tango, there is one thing which competitions are not able to
> illuminate. Who is the best tango dancer..
>
> Thank you again!
> Igor.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Tango-L mailing list
> Tango-L at mit.edu
> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
> _______________________________________________
> Tango-L mailing list
> Tango-L at mit.edu
> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l