[Tango-L] Definition of Tango

[RonTango]

----- Original Message ----
> From: Anton Stanley <anton at alidas.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] tango to rap
> 
> At the risk covering ancient ground, what is it about a dance that makes  it
> look like tango? 
> 
> Anton


I read an interesting blog post (Tango Voice) on this issue recently. The author 
(apparently anonymous) defines tango by 
- the close embrace
- the characteristic walk
- molinetes
- the tango music
- the ronda

I don't think you need molinetes to have a tango, but the article is interesting 
anyway:

http://tangovoice.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/definition-of-tango-where-are-the-boundaries-in-contemporary-tango-stage-tango-tango-nuevo-contact-improvisation-tango/


Ron