[Tango-L] rhythm breaks

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tangopeer wrote:

<<- The milonga runs from 9 pm til 12:30 am.
- At 11 pm, a milonga tanda is played
  followed by a latin rhythm break.
- At 11 pm, a lot of dancers get up to leave.>>

I am surprised they waited that long before leaving. What a weird way to 
space out the songs. No milongas for two hours!? Do they at least play any 
waltzes?

<<- Is a rhythm break needed at a 3 1/2 hour milonga?

- Is the combination of a milonga tanda with a rhythm
break appropriate at a 3 1/2 hour milonga?>>

Nothing wrong with a rhythm break, but why include the milongas with it? Not 
only is that overkill for the rhythm break but implies that the milongas are 
different from the other tangos. It is still tango. The rhythm break should be 
different music, not mixed with more tangos. Sounds like the rhythm break is 
chasing them away and I can't blame them for leaving. I think they should get 
another DJ. (I am not being facetious.) I realize every community is different, 
but people here in NYC would probably leave even before the rhythm break.

Thanks for warning us.

Cheers,
Charles




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