[Tango-L] A brave man you are...

[Scott Bennett]

A good post Deby,....

The point is to be responsible for as a community for what's being created 
here.

Yes, tango in the States is evolving differently than tango in Buenos Aires, 
and it is perfectly understandable why it would be as is demonstrated on 
this message board.

As Martin puts it....
    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.

So consider that .... adding something to something also takes something 
away from it.

As Deby reminds us...... Argentine elements such as the cabaceo, clearing 
the dance floor during the cortina, not dancing the cortina, no same sex 
dancing, etc. are fading fast from Milongas here in the States.  What do 
these elements contribute to the experience of tango in Argentina.  What 
gets lost when these elements are stricken here in the states?

Are we prepared to give up those things that make tango what it is in Buenos 
Aires for what's getting created here?

Scott










----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deby Novitz" <dnovitz at lavidacondeby.com>
To: <scottb at smockonline.com>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: A brave man you are...


> Hi Scott,
>
> Thanks for your post on Tango-L.  If you have seen any of my posts you 
> know that I live here.  I am working with a professional dancer who is 
> highly regarded.  (Big deal...)
>
> You are correct, women do not dance with women here.  In the tourist 
> milongas yes, but in "our" milongas no.  This goes for men dancing with 
> men as well.  This is only allowed in a practica.  If you dance in this 
> manner here you will be asked to stop, plain and simple.  If you refuse 
> you will be asked to leave.
>
> Your point is well taken, do these people want to dance as we do in Buenos 
> Aires?  Or are they creating something different? I don't think they will 
> get it.
>
> Besos
>
> Deby
>
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