[Tango-L] "Truth" in tango advertising

[Vince Bagusauskas]

Charles said:

>Saying that it is "classic tango,"

You changed it from "classical tango music" to "classical tango".  Hope that 
was because you realize the music alone wont get the sort of atmosphere you 
want.

>"milonguero tango" is no less specific

It will upset the tango salon dancers :-)  BTW, a 1990's coined term

>than calling it "alternative." It is clear what they all mean.

To you and me maybe, but to the vast majority of dancers who do not read 
Tango-L, no it means nothing.  A bit of explanation of what is expected 
without all the mythical reverence would go a long way in educating the 
masses.

>and not expect to hear the same kind of music.

Dancers who like to do neuvo moves don't really care what music they dance 
to.

>This has nothing to do with nuevo or traditional styles or the country in 
>which they are danced.

I have to respectfully disagree.  If the majority of dancers in a city are 
taught nuevo elements, they may have an expectation that it is OK to dance 
such elements at any milonga.  What teacher will tell their students, sure 
you can learn all these cool moves, but you wont be welcome at any regular 
milonga that you care to attend in this city.  I bet none. Not the city I 
initially learnt tango in.


Regards