[Tango-L] bad, wrong, Nuevo

[Emily Justusson]

Perhaps not worth getting into, but: 
I just wanted to point out that the post comparing traditional vs. nuevo to conservative vs. liberal wasn't necessarily intended to be derogatory. I didn't read it as such. As far as I can tell, it's only derogatory if calling something "conservative" is an insult. I realize that many tango dancers (including me) fall on the liberal/democrat side of the *political* spectrum, but does that really make the term conservative insulting in this context? It seems like there can be value both in conserving something worthwhile (such as culture/tradition in argentine tango) and in trying to improve something through innovation. One is not necessarily better than the other. . . it all depends on your point of view and what you consider to be important. 
Best,
Emily

Anton Stanley <antonst at alidas.com.au> wrote:The fact that one subscribes to one style or the other should
not necessitate a derogatory labeling of them, which is how I read the
post I referred to. 

       
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