[Tango-L] SA- Nuevo Theory vs Practice: Creating a Social

[Andreas Wichter]

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Ron wrote:


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> Milongas and Argentine tango are getting harder and harder to find  
> these days.
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> Ron
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Take heart, Ron. Maybe Chicho's recent interview in Tangauta (in which  
he practically disowns his followers) will have an impact. (issue 182).

A quote:
"Yes, but those milongueros had respect, delicacy and sensibility, it  
was totally different. I know my role is contradictory, because I also  
collaborated in generating this young movement. In its moment I got  
tired of the strict milonguero codes that didn’t correspond with my  
time and to rebel I tried to make my way. Today I’m a milonguero again  
(laughter); I’m against the people who do not cabecear (nod), who  
don’t have codes or respect. The value of tango has been diluted. That  
is why I say that many dancers are lost, they barely hold on to each  
other to dance and for two hours like zombies, it is very sad."

And I just heard that Gustavo Naveira is offering a workshop in  
"estilo milonguero" somewhere.
Maybe the times they are a-changing.

Andreas