[Tango-L] what makes milonguero, milonguero (Part 2)

[Tango Society of Central Illinois]

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second part
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Due to fairly continous variation in styles, in Buenos Aires it would be
difficult to demarcate clear boundaries such as 'milonguero style' vs.
'salon style'. By definition, all variations of tango danced in the milongas
comprise 'tango de salon'. 'Tango fantasia', or tango for the stage, is
distinct and rarely danced at BA milongas (although there are some
exceptions, particularly by tango fantasia instructors at milongas
frequented by tourists.

Outside of Buenos Aires, tango for the stage is danced regularly at milongas
and in many areas is the norm or most popular style. In many milongas there
are also those who dance a representative of stylistic variation in Buenos
Aires that has been labeled 'milonguero style'. Unlike Buenos Aires, where
there is nearly continuous variation in stylistic features, although nearly
all are in some form of close embrace, outside Argentina  there is a gap,
with the close embrace 'milonguero style' being distinctly different from a
range of variants of stage tango. Thus, outside Argentina it may be useful
to refer to these differences as different styles because they involve
different technique and, to a large degree, a different repertoire of
'steps'.

However, in Buenos Aires, the term 'milonguero style' and trying to define
it becomes muddled within the lack of agreement regarding the definition of
a milonguero and the range of stylistic variation even among dancers that
fit a narrow definition of milonguero.

Ron




On 9/20/07, TimmyTango at aol.com <TimmyTango at aol.com> wrote:
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> My feeling about milonguero style is that a lot of people are not educated
> in
> knowing what the difference is between Milonguero vs Salon or close
> embrace
> style.
> I feel that a lot of people think they are dancing milongero only because
> they are dancing close to their partner. This is false in my book.
>
> To me:
> close embrace is not Milonguero.
> but
> Milonguero is close embrace
>
> Ask this to most people and I think a lot of people could not answer this
> well.
>
> It would be interesting to hear from the L list what you feel the
> difference
> is between close embrace (salon) vs. what makes it Milonguero and lets
> educate
> those who don't really know.
>
> It's my feelings that
> 1. A Milonguero is basically just walking his entire dance, very close,
> and
>   not separating or opening very much. (yes, they breath a little, but
> not much)
> 2. A Milonguero steps all of his turn to the beat of the music.
> 3. A Milonguero walks a higher percentage of the dance in the cross
> walking system vs. Parallel.
> 4. a Milonguero stops or pauses the lady on one foot, he is on two.
> 5.  A Milonguero does not do Gaunchos, or throw the lady up in the air
>     and land her on his knee. And a lot more embellishments.
> 6. Yes, a milonguero can do Boleos, but the women's foot stays on the
>     floor, not lifting up in the air.
> 7. a Milonguero dances for his partner, not the audience.
>
> NOW, would you like to correct any of my differences or add to the list.
> Please, I'd like to hear your thoughts
>
> Timmy in Cleveland
>
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