[Tango-L] Statistical Tango

[RonTango]

How about:

Danced 80% of the time:
- Walking
- Back Ochos
- Ocho Cortado
- Turns (various types)

Danced 20% of the time:
- Forward ocho
- Boleos
- Sacadas

Danced 0% of the time:
- Volcadas
- Colgadas
- Barridas

That's the way the milongueros I've seen in Buenos Aires dance. (OK, maybe a 
barrida once in a blue moon.)

So, most instruction is directed toward the part of the tango repertoire that's 
danced 0% of the time in the milongas of Buenos Aires.

Ron



----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael <tangomaniac at cavtel.net>
> To: Tango L <Tango-L at mit.edu>
> Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 4:31:01 PM
> Subject: [Tango-L] Statistical Tango
> 

> I'm modifying the 80/20 rule to Tango. 80% of  the time, you dance 20% of 
> everything you know. 20% of the time, you dance  the other 80% you know. 
> Below is a list of figures I consider danced 80% and  20% of the time:
> 
> Danced 80% of the time                                  Danced 20% of the time
> Ochos (both directions)                                   Volcadas
> Molinetes (both directions)                              Colgadas
> Walking                                                           Barridas
> Ocho  Cortado                                                  Everything else
> Sacadas
> Boleos
> 
> Based on the  above split, it seems strange that a lot of classes concentrate 
> on figures  or combinations that are danced 20% of the time.
> 
> If the above information is correct, why is the focus on what is  danced 20% 
> of the time instead of what is danced 80% of the  time?
> 
> Michael
>