[Tango-L] How tango evolves

[Jack Dylan]

OK, I'm confused.

> From: Nina Pesochinsky <nina at earthnet.net>
> 
> Vince is right.  Those are the big changes and they result in the  
> changes in tango.
> 

Vince and Nina agree - except that I get the impression that the factors listed by Vince as causes for change are approved of by Vince but not by Nina. I agree with Nina. I come from a time and place that is totally different to the one we live in today. Was it better? I know I shouldn't say it but - oh yeah, it was better. 

And then we have:
 
> From: David Thorn <thorn-inside at hotmail.com>
> 
> The best tango dancers are indeed very elegant.  But I question how much of this 
> is style, 
> and how much is simply practical.   
> 

Again there's agreement but disagreement. David thinks elegance is a by-product of functionality and good technique while Trini thinks it's due to conciously adopting a good style. Again, I'm siding with the lady. David, just look at people in their everyday lives; they function perfectly well; they don't bump into each other, they don't walk into walls or trip up and they even manage to walk hand-in-hand or arm-in-arm. But they have none of the elegance of a dancer. 
 
Jack