[Tango-L] differing views of tango evolution

[RonTango]

Here we go again. Perhaps Tango-L has been quiet for so many months because people are tired of arguing without resolution, so they keep their opinions separate and to themselves (or shared only with those who agree). This suggests Chico is correct is asserting there are irreconcilable differences between the camps - the traditionalists and the nuevoists. As for limitless evolution of tango, remember Gustavo makes his living from tango. It will be interesting to see whether culture or economics determines the future of tango.

The invasion of Nin~o Bien by nuevoists and creating havoc on the floor is not a matter of freedom of expression; it is a matter of lack of respect for the codes of the milonga, Using terms like 'apartheid', which has a horrid history and thus one should be very careful in invoking it by analogy, only demonizes one's point of view and can hardly lead to resolution of differences. Having separate environments for dancing, clearly labeled, allows different preferences for dancing to flourish without direct confrontation. Lack of respect for the local codes of conduct can hardly lead to receptiveness to an alternative mode of behavior. Thus, the conflict continues.

In invading a milonga and disrespecting its codes of navigation and use of space in general is imposing one's value system upon others who have a different value system, which is what you are accusing those who want to retain their traditional values of doing. The difference is that you are imposing your values on their turf. Imagine what would happen in Practica X if 50 traditionalists invaded and escorted off the floor anyone who did not move in the ronda or lifted their feet off the floor.

Ron 
   


----- Original Message ----
> From: Alexis Cousein <al at sgi.com>
> To: Tango-L <Tango-L at mit.edu>
> Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 3:22:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] differing views of tango evolution
> 
> On 27/04/2010 05:29, Jack Dylan wrote:
>  I don't really care what 
> nuevo dancers
> do but, IMHO, they should stay in their practicas, keep 
> away from the
> milongas and leave traditional dancers in 
> peace.
>
Ah - finally. I hadn't heard a desperate cry for apartheid for 
> almost
over a month.

I suppose you'll want a committee to decide 
> exactly who is to
be on what side of the dividing line? Perhaps it'd be 
> better
if laws were put in place forcing the nuevo dancers (as
designated 
> by said committee of True Traditional Dancers)
to wear a Gustavo Naveira 
> emdroidered upon their shirt¹?