[Tango-L] More Nuevo bashing. Why??

[David Thorn]

Mario wrote:
>>hey Martin,, where did I say that I liked it?? I can't stand the critter...
>>I'm just hoping that it drops the name 'Tango' altogether...
>>I think it will someday

I understand that nuevo tango is merely a "means of analysis that enables us to 
identify the movements and combinations of movements that are common in 
traditional tango, and to re-use them in ways that are not common in traditional 
tango." - Andres Amarilla

I may be a 60 something close embrace dancer, but I am almost embarrassed
by the curmudgeonly attitudes expressed by my fellow dancers.  I remain totally 
unable to comprehend the animosity towards what is merely an extension of 
traditional tango, and which is danced by many (including Andres & his wife 
Meredith) to traditional tango music with beauty, grace, and musicality.

Is it jealousy?  Is it fear of change?  Is it bad tribal behavior?  
Evolutionary biology meets grouchy old people?  I'm clueless!

Cheers,

D. David Thorn

_________________________________________________________________
Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger.
http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008