RE: [Tango-L] Apache dance - La valse Chaloupée

[David Hodgson]

Sergio, this is America. The women generally don’t fight back.

When the opportunity does present it's self for this type of tango with
intention and not pantomime, it is a great conversation.
Just as great as something calm and gentle.

David.



-----Original Message-----
From: tango-l-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:tango-l-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Sergio Vandekier
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:47 AM
To: Tango-L List
Subject: [Tango-L] Apache dance - La valse Chaloupée


Dear friends "La valse chaloupée" seems to be a tango as described by Mel
(NZ), but in actuality it is not a tango, it is an Apache Dance and in this
particular
case a Vals.

In any case we will start to immitate this style in our tango group, the
girls are very excited with this idea.

Mario, who do you want to practice with?  :))

Apache is a highly dramatic dance associated in popular culture with
Parisian street culture in the beginning of the 20th century. The name of
the dance is pronounced ah-PAHSH (not ah-PATCH-ee, like the Native American
tribe). The dance is named after the nickname of street gang members,
Apaches.

The dance is very brutal to the woman, and sometimes said to reenact a
"discussion" between pimp and prostitute. It includes mock slaps and
punches, the man picking up and throwing the woman to the ground, or lifting
and carrying her while she struggles or feigns unconsciousness. In some
examples, the woman may fight back.

Best regards, Sergio



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