[Tango-L] First trip to Bs. As.

[Crrtango@aol.com]

re Michael's experience in Buenos Aires, a couple of observations, and a 
reality check.

Over the years I have heard horror stories from people, both men and women, 
that went down and didn't dance even one dance with the locals, and 
sometimes none at all (!) for two weeks.   Although the men there will make 
exceptions for attractive women, of course, generally if the men don't know how to 
dance well (or are beginners) women won't respond to their cabeceo, even if 
they are wearing a suit.   Many people from the U.S. go down thinking they 
are good dancers only to have a rude reality check. 

Also remember that if they don't know you, they may wait to see if you know 
how to dance well.   I sat for two hours dressed up in Lo de Celia a few 
years back trying to get a dance when I finally realized that women weren't 
responding because no one knew me and had no idea whether I could dance or 
not.   Finally I asked someone sitting at the next table to dance, who didn't 
know how to dance very well it turned out, but it worked.   After that I got 
responses from my cabeceos.

Also keep in mind that nowadays there are different styles of milongas so 
first make sure you are going to one that fits your style of dancing, and 
possibly dress.   Dancing open-embrace, nuevo-style tango, (and wearing baggy 
cargo pants with T-shirts hanging out) won't get you many dances at 
Sunderland, but on the other hand, it will at other venues.

Cheers,
Charles


 


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