[Tango-L] Tourists & Janis - another perspective

[Michael]

I've NEVER been to BA. I know when I go to the Mecca of Tango, I'll be nervous. The milonga  customs are different than in the States. I don't want to deliver a self-inflicted wound by violating the code, especially after flying 10 hours and 2 time zones. For those who have been to BA, you know the customs. I can only guess that at some milongas, the codes are strictly followed and others not strictly followed. My teacher told me "getting the first tanda is difficult."

I agree with the person who wrote  "When in Argentina, do as the Argentines." Everybody sees life based on their experience. I read Janis's post as good advice, not as absolutes.

Michael
I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango
Looking forward to my FREE T shirt from the Atlanta Tango Festival

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nina Pesochinsky" <nina at earthnet.net>
To: "Tango-L" <Tango-L at mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:03 AM
Subject: [Tango-L] Tourists & Janis - another perspective


Hello, everybody,

It seems that everyone took so very personally what Janis had 
written.  I have a different take on it.  I assume that most of the 
dancers who had replied and were personally offended have at least 
one place in the world where they are not considered to be 
foreigners.  I do not have such a place, and so here is my view:

The trick is not to be personally attached to any of the behaviors 
that Janis has described and not take the description as a mortal offense.

My very best regards,

Nina