[Tango-L] The Basic Elements of Tango

[Michael]

I think the real problem is some dancers feel their vocabulary is incomplete 
if the latest fad isn't included. Some people emphasize figures while others 
emphasize connection. When the connection is so good your heart is 
palpitating, why would somebody want to break the connection for a colgada? 
Some dancers concentrate on themselves while others concentrate on their 
partner.

Michael
I danced Argentine Tango --with the Argentines

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Elshaw" <keith at totango.net>
Subject: [Tango-L] The Basic Elements of Tango


>
>>Just got this today in the email from a local (Argentine by origin) 
>>teacher:
>
>>"A class to learn, review and polish the fundamental elements in Tango: 
>>ochos, paradas, boleos, barridas, ganchos, amagues, giros, sacadas, etc."
>
> To me, this is all still teacher talk to make tango complicated so people 
> think they have to endure "level 1 though 89," etc.
>
> Tango is basically a walking dance, no? There are so many ways to walk to 
> different kinds of music.
>
> THAT is surely the fundamental element of tango. The rest of it is 
> basically stuff to ensure one can make money teaching people who haven't a 
> clue what it really is?