[Tango-L] link for Dancing(?) with the Stars(?)

[Huck Kennedy]

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Michael <tangomaniac at cavtel.net> wrote:
> NONE of the announced "Argentine Tangos" from any season are really
> Argentine tango. The music is terrible

     And how!

> and it's danced in International
> style, which is the style for competitive ballroom events.

      No, the principal characteristic of international standard
ballroom is that the couples always remain in closed position.  The
video is actually closer to American style ballroom tango, which
allows separations and circus tricks such as that foot up on the
shoulder.

Huck