[Tango-L] Milonga Reviews

[Chris, UK]

Jay wrote:

> Perhaps you don't do practicas where you live. But here at least, a
> practica is usually used to study step pattern options, dynamics,
> momentum, etc,  connection between partners is low on the priority list.

We do practicas. But connection remains high priority. People understand 
that practicing steps at expense of connection is a waste of time - at best.

> Also it is accepted protocol that the rule to keep things moving in
> line-of-dance is not followed at practicas. It's explicitly OK to stand
> in one place and work out a step. 

Well, it's encouraging to read that too is untrue of these BsAs practicas, 
at least according to previous reports on this list, such as Meredith's

 In the practicas, as in the milongas, the same rules about navigation
 apply (staying in your lane, not passing the couple in front of you,
 continuing to move around the floor so that the people behind you don't
 get stuck with nowhere to go...

Chris






-------- Original Message --------

*Subject:* Re: [Tango-L] Milonga Reviews
*From:* Jay Rabe <jayrabe at hotmail.com>
*To:* <tango-l at mit.edu>
*Date:* Sun, 4 Mar 2007 05:09:52 +0000

Chris, 
     I certainly did not say nor imply the connotation you applied, namely 
that they "prefer(ed) to practice dancing of a lower standard."
 
     Frankly, I don't understand your confusion. Perhaps you don't do 
practicas where you live. But here at least, a practica is usually used to 
study step pattern options, dynamics, momentum, etc, and connection 
between partners is low on the priority list. Also it is accepted protocol 
that the rule to keep things moving in line-of-dance is not followed at 
practicas. It's explicitly OK to stand in one place and work out a step. 
                 J



> Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 19:20:00 +0000> From: tl2 at chrisjj.com> To: 
Tango-L at mit.edu> CC: tl2 at chrisjj.com> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Milonga 
Reviews> > Jay wrote:> > > I thought the Villa Malcolm evenings were 
practicas. Floorcraft and > > dancing and connection standards would 
understandably be poor as > > compared to a milonga... > > Uh, why's that 
then? Is there some reason why these people prefer to > practice dancing 
of a lower standard?> > Chris> 
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