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

[Michael]

You're correct that in International tango the couple isn't supposed to 
break hold. Couples who have broken hold in the past have been criticized 
for breaking hold. The judges just didn't mention it tonight.

Michael
I danced Argentine Tango --with the Argentines

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Huck Kennedy" <tempehuck at gmail.com>
To: <tango-l at MIT.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] link for Dancing(?) with the Stars(?)


> 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