[Tango-L] Style "vs." technique

[Igor Polk]

Nina,

You write as if there is only one technique and only one style.
Well, that is good saying to differentiate  between people who can dance
good and who can not yet. But everybody else seems to me is talking here
about other styles. The styles which are many.

Do the professional dancers recognize difference in styles of 18th century
and 20th century?

Aaron once pointed out about difference in technique which define difference
in style between russian and french classical ballet schools. And it was
only such a small thing like a movement of a heap done differently.

Even though professional dancers have tremendous advantage over the
commoners in abilities, I do not see much difference in a beginner's class
when they are just learning tango. ( It will come later, but not right
away ).
I saw a documentary when ballet or modern dancers were learning a piece of
Tango for their performance. Hm... I am sorry, when professional dancers not
knowing tango do it, they struggle so much ! They can not understand it -
they have no clue about connection! It looks like clowning. They are trying
to perform ochos and molinetes each by themselves! Well, there is a term in
the professional world for this: "making an impression". "Choreography need
not be authentic to give the impression of time and place [ read: another
dance] " ( in "Building Dances", by Susan McGreevy ). It is still ballet in
the style of Tango. Not a real thing. Give some dramatic quebradas, and here
we are, it is tango!

Nina, please, I'd like you to clarify what is the style and technique in the
professional world? I do not know that. To me the style there is overimposed
upon technique to make a certain visual effect. Tell me if I am wrong. (
Yes, yes, of course, it feels good too.. )

In dancing for pleasure which is Tango, and Flamenco, and Salsa, and Samba,
the style is defined by the music and body-internal basic dance structure.
( And one might say, costumes :)  )

Igor.
PS
Jake, Oh. Oh!
I am signing under.