[Tango-L] "Milonga is a guy thing?"

[Nussbaum, Martin]

 I disagree with Lois, Trini and Buffis, at least with regards to
milonga in NYC. Luckily I have a fantastic regular partner / follower
who loves milonga traspie as much as I do, and mirrors my fascination
with Javier/Geraldine youtubes, or I would be one very repressed dancer.
Most women here do not enjoy traspie,  they choose milongas to take a
rest.  At workshops on milonga, men far outnumber women.  Cabaceos
during milonga are much less likely to be successful.  I heard a request
from one follower recently to "do the basic milonga pattern." I am not
even sure what that is, its whatever her teacher selected to walk in
milonga rhythm. I have discussed this with a number of followers, who
commented that "milonga is a guy thing."  Note to organizers: I would
gladly pay a premium to attend an "all milonga Milonga", with a break
now and then for a tango to rest in. 
-Martin Nussbaum

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