[Tango-L] Omar Vega

[David Hodgson]

I have heard a little about his history and what has been written matches
up.
One story I heard is that when he started dancing tango he was doing all
sorts of crazy stuff on the dance floor. The men made him stop and he sat
for two years before they let him dance. Then he started developing the
amazing style that was truly his own. This is unconfirmed.

I am not going to mention about his personal life.
But two things are for sure.

One: He was an amazing dancer, and helped a lot of people understand A.
Tango a lot better.

Two: Anyone I know, that has met or known Omar. Has at least one Omar Vega
story.

He will be missed greatly not only as a fantastic dancer, but also as a life
character.

David  


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 6:28 PM
To: tango-l at mit.edu
Subject: [Tango-L] Omar Vega

 
 
I have not contributed to this list for years, but with the death  of Omar 
Vega I will take the risk.  Omar was teaching in Seattle several  years ago
and 
I was hosting a weekly milonga at my home with many local  dancers.  Omar
and 
Bill Peterson joined us one night for a lovely  evening of dance.  Honoring 
the hostess -- me -- Omar danced several  dances with me and I was thrilled
with 
his genius and skill. Later we  talked of his life history.  In addition to 
what Robin wrote, he had served  in the military for Argentina in the 
Malvinas/Falklands war which actually  wounded him deeply, although not
literally.  
 
What a loss for the Tango community.  As Robin says, he was a dancer. 
 
Mary Jane
Seattle and Phoenix





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