[Tango-L] Dance Flaming: not an isolated phenomenon

[Tango Tango]

"Flamenco modernizers claim they are enriching the form rather than
destroying it."

It's all about trying to justify one's quest for profit by stealing
legitimacy for what you do by calling it something it isn't.

-Kinda like musicians seeking money from tourists are 'enriching' tango by
adding a simple drum beat to sampled pieces of authentic tango.

-Kinda like aboriginals sitting in Sydney harbor are 'enriching' their
culture by playing their didgeridoos to a simple drum beat.

-Kinda like Peruvian musicians in Europe and the US are 'enriching' their
musical heritage by playing their reed flutes to a simple drum beat.

Both musicians and dancers seek to maximise their income. The easiest way to
do that is to cater to the general audience, -those who are not yet
initiated in the culture. They are easy pickin's. By serving them some
Flamenco Lite or McTango, the consumer sees something they recognise and is
more willing to purchase the product.

The 'artist' will always claim to be 'taking it further' although they know
better than anyone else that they are lying. If someone wanted to create
something new, then why do they see a need to use an already established
name like Flamenco or Tango? You have a new dance or a new music, why not a
new name?

Neil