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

[Dubravko Kakarigi]

I am curious Mario (and others of like mind), what exactly is it that you do not like about the so-called Tango Nuevo? I know that many object to the apparent lack of musicality exhibited by tango-nuevo dancers (absolutely not inherently true in my mind), some object to many tango-nuevo dancers not observing dance floor etiquette (likewise, not special to tango nuevo). What else? There are many really bad dancers in all dancing and not that many good ones. However, we all have the right to our own expression, don't we? I know, I know, but that does not give us the right to disturb others in enjoying their own right, etc. etc. I have seen classic dancers and nuevo dancers co-existing on the same floor rather nicely, however.

A beautifully danced "nuevo" -- to some of Libedinsky's music, for
example -- can be very poetic, artistic. and romantic. And it can feel really
wonderful -- the interplay between the partners, the whole expanded way
of dance conversation.

I believe that it takes quite a skill to dance tango-nuevo well. I also believe that many shift to it from the start mistakenly believing that it is easier to dance that way. etc. etc. There are many reasons why people drift to it or simply choose to dance it, including myself who is just scratching the surface in that area.

Is it possible that those who "bash" tango nuevo never looked at it with open eyes and open heart and open mind?

I think that this may be an age old dynamic where the followers of old, established forms have hard time accepting the legitimacy of the new explorations.

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----- Original Message ----
From: Mario <sopelote at yahoo.com>
To: tango-l at mit.edu
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:54:39 PM
Subject: [Tango-L]  More Nuevo bashing. Why??

Hi David,  you're right it is unseemly and unkind.
   I have to confess that I have a really strong negative feeling towards all that is Nuevo.
  I too am a close embrace dancer and if Nuevo takes over the Milongas ..I quit dancing.
  its as simple as that ...I would just as soon cha cha or salsa...and Tango is my passion..
  so, what am I to do..pretend it's nice??? I hate it..I don't even like to look at it, let alone
  be on the same dance floor with it...why such an inability to 'understand' the negativity?? 
  OK there it is and here I am..out there in all of my non nice ugliness..I started off wanting
  to make this a nicer post but why hide the truth..I hope others won't hate me and I hope
  Tango L.. won't punish me...hey, maybe I can be cured?? Maybe I need some mental
  adjustments??   sincerely but unkindly  Mario

      
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