[Tango-L] The spread of Tango

[Michael]

Janis Kenyon posted some youtube videos from Por Lo Celia on her blog but I forgot the link. Google can probably find it.

I don't define traditional as to whether salon or milonguero style is danced but by logistics. Single and unaccompanied dancers sit across from each other in a well illuminated room and cabeceo is used to invite and accept a dance. This by itself is enough to separate BA milongas from those in the United States where the room is usually dark, cabeceo can't be used, and women look like commuters waiting for a late subway, bus, or train to arrive.

Michael
Going home to New York after 35+ years
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gordon Erlebacher 
  To: tango-l at mit.edu 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:09 AM
  Subject: Re: [Tango-L] The spread of Tango


  It would be nice to have a video tape to illustrate what is meant by "traditional milonga", which sport several styles I believe. I went to 
  Por Lo Celia, which appeared to be quite traditional milonga and they dance "salon" (I define salon as a style closer to Urquiza, which many 
  Milongueros dance as well).

         Gordon
  >   
  > And, for clarity, when I say the tango of BsAs, I'm referring to the tango at traditional milongas.
  >   
  > Jack