[Tango-L] Gender Roles in Tango

[Martin Waxman]

At 01:29 PM 7/19/2008, Tango Society of Central Illinois wrote:
>In tango, the man leads and the woman follows. ....
>At least that is tango argentino, as danced socially in the milongas
>of Buenos Aires. It reflects the gender roles in Argentine society,.....

I agree for many places in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I'm not an Argentine.  I do not live in Buenos Aires.

I live in New York City and believe in gender equality.

I'll dance Argentine Tango my way -- as either a leader or a follower 
regardless of biological gender -- with flexible gander roles.

The way some Argentines do as described by you:
 >...La Marshall, which are usually advertised as gay milongas, whereas in
 >fact they are really better described as 'gay friendly' or 'gender
 >alternative' because not all people who attend are homosexual and
 >indeed it is in these milongas where gender roles are flexible.

You can dance it your way, but I believe your above statement 
indicates you are wrong to insist your way is the only correct way -- 
that the man leads and the woman follows.
So, if I want to, I'll dance Argentine Tango the way Argentines do at 
La Marshall -- gender roles flexible.

Safe ganchos.
Step away from the mushrooms!

Marty







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