[Tango-L] Middle of the floor

[Michael]

At last Saturday's milonga (I'm not naming the city), I had to dance
in the middle because:

1) Absolute chaos on the floor where the majority of couples weren't
in any "traffic" lane." It almost looked like a cattle stampede.
2) Some people were dancing tango to milonga and used figures that
caused them to stop, e.g. paradas and poses.
3) Some couples for whatever reason, just weren't moving.
4) That was the SAFEST place to PROTECT my partner from high boleos.
The number ONE rule for a leader is to protect the partner.

Michael Ditkoff

A few people wrote:
> > People dancing in the middle are ignorant, aggressive, rude people who
> > inevitably bump respectful dancers who don't deserve it. Causing bad
> > feelings.
>
> It seems a bit much to assume rudeness and aggressiveness when behaviour
> can be explained with just ignorance. Do you think that assuming the
> worst of people is the best way to adjust their behaviour?
>
> On the other hand, if there's a large open space in the middle, perhaps
> it's worth taking the time to wonder why that is.
>