[Tango-L] "Alternative" Music....

[m i l e s]

Manuel,

I think you believe you have us 'iconoclasts' at a disadvantage.   
That some how we're neophytes out in the tango world and that we're  
just learning tango for the first time.  "What's an ocho ?".  If so,  
then I know you've got me wrong.

I can't speak for any of the other iconoclasts, nor the bleeding  
heart Acceptance Crowd...however if I may make a gross generalization  
here, I believe you're talking as though we've left the tango fold as  
it were.  That we *REFUSE* to dance tango to anything EXCEPT non- 
traditional music (which so many of you have pointed out is NOT tango  
but something else, so noted, your opinion has been duly noted,  
logged, and classfied...you'll be hearing from the tango authorities  
soon enough).

Nothing could be further from the truth for me.  I'm a fan (which is  
a huge understatement if you've read my blog) of all the music, I was  
simply asking (since I started this thread and ended it several msgs  
ago) a question which would help me to classify what I'm hearing.   
And musically speaking I don't give a rats damn about genre or  
style...just as long as I'm in connection with my partner.

And isn't that the idea that is so prevalent in every tango class, at  
every practica, at every milonga...to create and maintain the  
connection with said partner ?

And as an up and coming lead in the tango world isn't it the job of a  
good lead to adapt, engage, and lead your follower via whatever means  
necessary ?

Again, not speaking for anyone but myself...as we iconoclasts are  
very independent and just absolutely hate it when others speak for  
us.  For *ME* its not about the patterns or steps as Nina would  
imply.  Its about the connection baby.  Nothing more...nothing less.   
Its the meshing of two bodies moving in near perfect unison, and what  
adds icing to the cake is the floating, lulling melodic sounds of  
passion, patience, grace, and beauty...the music.  And whatever music  
that works for you...great.  You have what does it for you, I'm happy  
for you.  I have what does it for me, and the rest of my iconoclastic  
brethren.  And that works.

One more point of note here: Let's not confuse the sizzle for the  
steak folks.  Which is to say that  whatever gets you to that place,  
where you connect with your partner, musically, emotionally,  
spiritually, is what works.  If its traditional, golden-age, non- 
traditional, alternative, whatever label you want to put it on...as  
long as its between you and your partner, and it works.  I say go do.

Just my .02 cents worth.

M i l e s.

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