[Tango-L] Milonga P.S.

[Jake Spatz]

Keith Elshaw wrote:
> It might have been useful if I had put the reminder in my post about milonga that it in fact pre-dated what we know as tango. It is not a "different" dance than tango - it is a parent of tango.
>   
Not the so-called "urban milonga" Canaro introduced in 1932 with 
"Milonga sentimental." That's the milonga we dance to. Can anyone on 
this list /who has danced to the earlier kind/ (there must be a few 
people who have) say the two have much in common?
> Teachers with great "wisdom" would be wise to know this before applying for their certification, Mr. Floyd. It is liable to be question 32(c) on your little test.
Surely question 32(d) would be:
    And how does that "[country] milonga came first" item make any 
difference?
> Perhaps a little learning before the teaching?
"A little learning is a dangerous thing."

Jake