Re: [Tango-L] What Argentine Tango is, and what it is not.

Floyd Baker wrote: I believe and have been told by people here that it is very much what Tango is.., and what it is not. Tango, imho, is such an entirely separate entitity from ballroom that I do not even consider it a dance at all. I don't consider ballroom a dance, but a sport much like

Re: [Tango-L] Argentine Tango Dancer Census: Increasing, Decreasing or Dividing?

On 2008-03-06 22:41+, Felix Delgado wrote: Are tango numbers actually decreasing? One description I've heard is that people aren't staying with tango as long as they used to. Many communities are constantly recruiting beginners. Or maybe tango communities are just splitting into

Re: [Tango-L] Argentine Tango Dancer Census: Increasing, Decreasing or Dividing?

Hey, Culturally, I see big differences as far as socializing goes compared to western (from where I am from) and latin europe. I mainly know Boston, but there's little things that don't seem to be very usual in US. For example, rarely anyone stays talking for an hour in a restaurant after the

Re: [Tango-L] What Argentine Tango is, and what it is not.

On Mar 7, 2008, at 4:17 AM, Alexis Cousein wrote: Floyd Baker wrote: I believe and have been told by people here that it is very much what Tango is.., and what it is not. Tango, imho, is such an entirely separate entitity from ballroom that I do not even consider it a dance at all. I

[Tango-L] History of Tango -- Old dance places Part II -- Maria la Vasca

Article by Hector Benedetti in El Tangauta http://www.eltangauta.com/nota.asp?id=887idedicion=0 More about tango in brothels by Christine Denniston: http://www.history-of-tango.com/tango-origins.html ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu

[Tango-L] tango in brothels

From: More about tango in brothels by Christine Denniston: http://www.history-of-tango.com/tango-origins.html There is a cliché that Tango was born in the brothels of Buenos Aires My 2 cents: Since the author claims there was no written proof by the members of the literary class to confirm

[Tango-L] One little impression from the milongas of Buenos Aire

A woman in the milongas of Buenos Airestakes herself seriously.She carefully selects each item of clothing to create a specific effect. Her hair is sumptuous and flowing, and blonde. Her nails lacquered to ruby gleam, Her legs long and tan and smooth, but maybe showing just a little too much

[Tango-L] dance ezine

Dear All, New ezine on dance now available (free). Quite a bit on Tango in there. Check out the URL in the sig file. Cheers, Tony -- www.oakebooks.com/ezines/index.php Martial Arts : Health : Dance ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu

Re: [Tango-L] tango in brothels

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: More about tango in brothels by Christine Denniston: http://www.history-of-tango.com/tango-origins.html There is a cliché that Tango was born in the brothels of Buenos Aires My 2 cents: Since the author claims there was no written proof by the