[Tango-L] N.U.E.V.O.

[Anton Stanley]

Aron wrote:

"I do not believe that the artificial separation (even if voluntary) 
solves anything - it only separates people. The solution would be to pay 
attention to very basic ethics of reciprocity. Do unto others as you 
would have them do unto you. Or rather: Bump into others as you would 
have them bump into you."

With all due respect to the author of the above, it's not the bumping that I
find the most objectionable, because as a fairly big lump of a guy, I could
out-bump most. It's the extra attention I have to divert from connection to
my partner and the music that I find painfully annoying. To feel that an
unpredictable missile is sharing the dance floor with me, triggers my combat
instincts. Which quite frankly doesn't help me find the tango moment. I'm of
the opinion that much of the extravagant movements displayed on the social
milonga floors, is some of the guys engaging in a form of pissing
competition. A very visual demonstration of their tango prowess. Not the
subtlety and depth to which I strive. Quite often I find it more peaceful to
vacate the floor in the middle of a dance than wait for my defences to be
ratcheted up to code red.

Anton