[Tango-L] Socio-ethical behaviour and protocol

[Vince Bagusauskas]

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From: tango-l-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:tango-l-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Sergio Vandekier
Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:39 AM
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Subject: [Tango-L] Socio-ethical behavior and protocol

>Is this so difficult to understand?
 
>Knowing all this, and I will say this with the most respect for your point
of view,... if you wish to dance tango as if it was fox-trot, please do and
have fun, but do not >try to understand our perspective, as this may be an
exercise in futility . People dance tango for many different reasons.


Sergio, maybe not all men from your parts approach tango in a scholarly and
with a pureness of the heart way adhering to some mythical codigo.  Some
approach it as a pick-up joint, hitting upon visitors in within a very short
time.  I have read literature about this "shark" behaviour happening,
warning women before they go.  

It is not a behaviours unique to portenoes, I think.  I have seen it happen
in Australia on visitors.

Boys will be boys, no matter where you live.

Vince
In Melbourne