[Tango-L] Law of milongas for Buenos Aires

[ceverett@ceverett.com]

Gee,

I wonder if "electrotango" (Tanghetto, and that ilk) would be legal
under the law of milongas in BA.  (Am I a trouble maker or what? :))

Christopher

On Thu, 3 May 2007 10:20:34 -0700 (PDT), "Alberto Gesualdi"
<clambat2001 at yahoo.com.ar> said:
> Dear friends from tango list
> 
> I have the law for milongas , approved by the town hall parliament of
> buenos aires on december 2006. It will be issued today , for legal
> enforce. It is a bit long to translate , since it is all in spanish.
> 
> But there is somethign interesting: one of the chapters, clearly define
> what kind of music will have to be played at the milonga to be considered
> and approved. I will translate this part , and if any of you wants the
> complete text in spanish, I can send it by private mail
> 
> warm regards
> alberto
> 
> 
> 10.7.2. Specific characteristics. There are  fundamental part of the
> structure of the milongas the  tanda of tango, milonga and vals, the
> tanda of other rhytms, the cortina , and the live performance or live
> show.
> To the extent of this law, it is understood as tanda, a group of four or
> five pieces danceable, related to one orchestra , or different orchestras
> with similar style.
> The cortina is the interval between tandas within a milonga. It represent
> a coming change of rhytm or orchestra and a refreshment for the dancers.
> The live performance or show could be made by a musical group or an
> orchestra, that perform their repertoire for the people to dance. It also
> could consist in the exhibition of one or many dancing couples, with
> rhytms related to tango, for which purpose the dancing floor has to be
> left free.
> The musical offer for each night will have to be no less than 70% rhymts
> of tango, milonga and vals.
>   
> 10.7.2.- Características específicas. Son parte fundamental de la
> estructura de las milongas la tanda de tango, milonga o vals, la tanda de
> otros ritmos, la cortina y la actuación o número vivo.
>                 A efectos de esta ley se entiende por tanda el conjunto
>                 de cuatro o cinco piezas bailables del mismo ritmo
>                 pertenecientes a una misma orquesta o a varias de similar
>                 estilo. 
>                 La cortina es el intervalo entre tandas en una milonga.
>                 Indica próximo cambio de ritmo o de orquesta y descanso a
>                 los bailarines.
> La actuación o número vivo puede estar a cargo de un grupo musical u
> orquesta que ejecutan su repertorio para que el público baile. También
> puede consistir en la exhibición de una o varias parejas, de ritmos
> afines con el tango, para lo cual se deja la pista libre.
> La oferta musical de cada jornada deberá ser al menos un 70% de ritmos de
> tango, milonga y vals.
> 
> 
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