[Tango-L] "Truth" in tango advertising

[c.roques@mchsi.com]

Vince wrote:

<<<<Just saying it is "Tango milonguero" or "classical tango music" will not on its own create the sort of atmosphere you want.  However, "alternative milongas" says very clearly to everyone what is allowed I think.>>>

Why not? This sjust eems to reflect your personal prejudices and  preferences.  Saying that it is "classic tango," or "milonguero tango" is no less specific than calling it "alternative." It is clear what they all mean. Traditional dancers don't attend the alternative milongas because they know what to expect.  Nuevo dancers should do the same at traditional milongas and respect that their dancing is not appropriate and not expect to hear the same kind of music.

<<< A majority of tangoists are not Argentine, do not tango in Argentina on a regular basis and some never go.  They are 
influenced on what happens around their local city.  90% of the tango workshops I have gone to in Australia have taught nuevo elements. >>>

This has nothing to do with nuevo or traditional styles or the country in which they are danced.  The term originated long before nuevo came along to distinguish the original tango danced in Argentina from American ballroom tango.  Milonguero, tango de salon, milonguero, nuevo, etc. are all Argentine tango.  Although eventually nuevo and even traditional tango could change in character from what is danced in Argentina if they continue to develop in isolation, just as Finnish tango did.

Cheers,
Charles