[Tango-L] differing views of tango evolution

[Trini y Sean (PATangoS)]

Lately, I had a couple of discussions with someone about some comments Gustavo made about tango's evolution.  I find it interesting that he and Chico, the tango nuevo gods, have seemed to developed differing views on tango's evolution.

Back in December, Chicho commented in El Tanguata how today's dancers were getting lost.  That tango was beginning to go toward modern dance.  
http://www.eltangauta.com/nota.asp?id=1412&idedicion=0#nota-i

In a recent article in La Milonga magazine, Gustavo doesn't appear to recognize this, saying that tango's evolution is limitless.  
http://www.lamilongaargentina.com.ar/ABR10/milonga_tango_nota_tapa_e.php 

Do you think this represents two divergent views?  Or is it that Gustavo has not really addressed the issue of tango becoming something else?  And why hasn't anyone asked him?

Chicho also comments that there are two main camps - the traditionalists and the alternative dancers.  That there is no fusion between the two.  I think what's lacking is the relative dearth of people studying salon to a very high level.  It's as if people are blind to the possibilities of good salon tango.  Maybe because it's harder than nuevo, and it's just easier to do fancy stuff in nuevo than to do with good salon dancers can do.  But when you see those solid salon dancers (such as Diego DiFalco and Carolina Zokalski) add nuevo moves to their repertoire, it looks perfectly natural.

Your thoughts?


Trini de Pittsburgh