[Tango-L] women leading

[Derik Rawson]

Dear Martin:

You are exactly right. So why do US Americans tango
teachers insist on calling our USA style of tango
"Argentine tango", when in fact it is not the real
thing at all.  Our US American tango is only a bad
imitation of the real thing.  Women leading women all
the time is part of the misunderstanding.  Close
embrace all the time is another part of the
misunderstanding.  All of these things are no problem
if we call our tango US Tango, but when we claim it is
real Argentine tango, then we are wrong. USA tango is
definitely not Argentine tango, either in spirit or in
results.  That is OK if we are just honest about it. 
We are like the Finnish people.  Our tango is
different, and it reflects our culture.  My opinion.

PS- Martin, thanks for defending me awhile back, even
though you did not want to do it....lol.  I did really
appreciate the thought. That was very nice of you. 
You are an honest man.
 
--- Martin Waxman <martin at waxman.net> wrote:

> In the US, follow the local custom of the community
> you are in.  What's so difficult about that?
> Tango here in the US is not like it is in BsAs --

Derik
d.rawson at rawsonweb.com


--- Martin Waxman <martin at waxman.net> wrote:

> When in Pisa, do as the Pisans do -- lean with it.
> When in BsAs follow the local custom.
> In the US, follow the local custom of the community
> you are in.
> What's so difficult about that?
> Tango here in the US is not like it is in BsAs --
> different country 
> different cultural norms.
> No problem.
> 
> Marty
> 
> At 02:29 PM 5/25/2006, Scott Bennett wrote:
> >In the milongas of Buenos Aires, I have yet to see
> women leading women.
> >Women have such beauty to add to the dance as
> women.... and all the focus is
> >on that.  I agree with this position, and that
> women leading women as a
> >learning tool should be reserved for practicas and
> classrooms.
> >
> >Obviously our culture is very different here than
> in Buenos Aires, and the
> >obvious consequence is that tango here in the
> States would be shaped by that
> >difference.
> >
> >And as much as I would like tango here to be like
> it is in Buenos Aires, I
> >reluctantly accept that it's an impossible
> expectation.  Aor is it?  Perhaps
> >that's why I travel to Buenos Aires as much as
> possible.
> >
> >So the question I wonder and am interested in
> asking the community is are
> >there those trying to replicate what exists in
> Buenos Aires, or are we
> >ourselves shaping what it is going to look like
> here in the States?
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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