[Tango-L] Milongas by age difference?

[jb34528@att.net]

No Charles. What i think you missed is that the recent debates did not concern the run-of-the mill practicas that follow almost everybody´s class. The "practicas" discused recently are the dance venues established to allow dancing unrestricted by some traditional milonga codes ( "feet on the floor at all times" and no piernazos, e.g. ) - Practica X is the best example. And the average age at these venues is substantially lower than the age at traditional milongas. Also, as Brian Dunn just pointed out (12/17 posts), that´s where the best dancers are. His posts offer a good and exhaustive review of the subject.
Jan
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> Jan wrote: 
> 
> <> dancers. I am not sure following that path is in the best interest of tango. 
> Jan>>> 
> That is not true and misleading. First, to correct another assumption recently posted, the practicas have nothing to do with being for nuevo as opposed to milonguero style. They are practicas, not milongas, which mean that they are open to trying out steps and working on them, regardless of style. Often they are a younger crowd and appear to be about alternative music, nuevo styles, etc. but the name "practica" is not a synonym for nuevo, it is a practice session, that's all. The milongas have become separated by style but it sometimes has to do with the sponsor or DJ that particular night, for one, which can vary the music and style danced. Gricel has different DJs on some nights, for example. They also have a couples night where you dance only with your date or wife. It 
> is not about age. Many of the milongueros or tango de salon dancers are older 
> and the nuevo dancers tend to be younger but the separation is not about 
> that....it is more like a demographic byproduct and! 
> not intentional. You still can see younger dancers at the traditional places 
> like Sin Rumbo and Sunderland along with the older dancers. 
> Cheers, 
> Charles 
> 
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