[Tango-L] Qualifying Tango Instructors.

[Floyd Baker]

Neat subject, eh?  :-)

So how about testing instructors for their competance in teaching
Tango?   I'm sure it isn't a new thought...   We really do need to
have Tango instructors pass some kind of exam.., eh?  To get a
certificate stating they are *qualified* to teach it?   One who
understands the dance and all?  Not like photography for instance,
where anyone a good looking camera thinks they're a 'photographer'...
A pro even... :-/

Who's for that?   I think that maybe a video of three separate classes
that were given by the particular instructor could be sent to a
committee in Bs.As. to be approved or rejected...   :-)    A group of
well known Argentine milongueros and/or instructors could get together
now in fact, and announce such a system.  Set an 'Argentine Standard'
for the world. They could charge a reasonable amount for the bother of
judging and printing certificates, etc, along with putting up with the
whining that will follow rejection.  :-)    A limit of one application
a year could be imposed to keep instructors from shotgunning.   And
the video's presented would have to be one continuous run of at least
45 minutes...  Not cut or 'edited' in any way.

To prevent shotgunning from the other end, too many groups setting
their particular standards.., perhaps the government itself might
oversee the judging committee.., and who will be on it...  Like the
wine control board in France?  :-)  

If only to protect their national dance...?   

Just an idea...  :-)

Floyd


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