[Tango-L] piazolla in the milongas

I have been dancing here since 2000 and living here since 2004. In the milongas I go to they would never play Piazolla nor any of the electronic music. In addition to the ones mentioned there are many many other milongas in the barrios such as Saraza, Imagen, Club Rivadavia, Sin Rumbo, Los

[Tango-L] Gripe-A or Swine Flu in Buenos Aires

As many of you may know I live in Buenos Aires. The media is making the Gripe A panic situation. I had Gripe B which is the plain old flu. I got it on Monday night. Guys, this is winter, this is flu season. People get the flu during flu season. They say that The doctors really don't know

[Tango-L] Gricel

I was in Gricel the night Michael was there. It was crowded. This is a milonga well attended by locals and by regulars. It is rare to see people who normally do not come to this milonga. While some of us may not come every week, we know each other. There is navigation on this floor.

[Tango-L] Leading with hands

I am a follower and I will tell you why I prefer the torso to hands. Leads with hands are annoying. I can be dancing with a man who has nice posture and a good sense of music and then there are those hands guiding me through the dance. Leading with the torso at least for me is a much more

[Tango-L] Piazolla in Buenos Aires

This was posted on the list: Given the number of Piazzolla pieces being re-used by other tango bands, it seems rather unlikely to me that Piazzolla is never danced to socially in Buenos Aires. I have been dancing in the milongas of Buenos Aires since December 2000. I came here to live in

[Tango-L] Villa Urquiza, et al

I would have to concur with Ron. I find it almost laughable that people who have never been to Buenos Aires tout themselves as teaching the Villa Urquiza style of tango. This form of tango, along with orillero is almost never danced anymore. I learned to dance Villa Urquiza from Pocho who

[Tango-L] MISC:Casa de Deby in Buenos Aires

If you are coming to Buenos Aires for your first time or 51st, think about staying with me in Buenos Aires. I have a beautiful apartment on the 17th floor of a secure building in Palermo. I rent two bedrooms that have new pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton sheets and towels, climate

[Tango-L] 8 Count basic

I have never been led in the 8 count basic on a milonga floor in Buenos Aires. Only once, 5 years ago at Lo de Celia, when one of the dancers from Forever Tango wanted to make fun of how tango is danced in the U.S. Th 8 count basic is however used as a teaching tool. I used it myself with my

[Tango-L] Homesick for Buenos Aires

I got so homesick I made 18 trips in 4 years before I decided to come home permanently. E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.10030e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ ___ Tango-L mailing list

[Tango-L] Posing in tango

Let's see if this post makes the list. I have been censored on and off and for what reason I have no idea. In any event, there are several themes running through your last post Mario. First and foremost. The music. When the music pauses so should the dancers. Most dancers are so busy

[Tango-L] Tango who needs it?

Mario wrote: Tango-who needs it? With all this kind of bitching and complaining, I'm thinking that the only place to dance it is in BsAs where the culture and the women know how to handle it. Certainly not in Japan and likely not in North Amerika neither. Mario, since I live here I

[Tango-L] Smoke

The worst has past. Yesterday, sunday was a beautiful warm fall day. The amigas and I walked all over Las Cañitas, had coffee, and a typical sunday. Today the sky is blue and another beautiful day. I am off to the gym. Something the smoke prevented me from doing. My lungs are finally

[Tango-L] Smoke in BA

I am sorry Floyd but you have no clue. You should read a little more before you state an opinion that is completely ignorant. The farmers here are some of the richest people in the country. They have a very high standard of living. Agribusiness came to Argentina during the crisis. There

[Tango-L] Taxi Fares

The taxi fares from the airport cost more than going back. The reason is they pay parking and a tax. It will not matter which company you use. I always recommend Taxi Ezeiza because it is the least expensive. It is a little farther out in the terminal. It is not the official service in

[Tango-L] Why doesn't this happen in BA?

I think since I live here, and dance here, I might be a better person to respond to this, rather than someone who has just visited here. KEITH WROTE I think most peiople who have danced outside the milongas of BsAs will recognise the problems you're describing. The question is, why do these

[Tango-L] NYT article...

and they mentioned my blog. (As of this writing more than 3500 hits in 2.5 days!) I know it is difficult for many people who have never been here before, but tango is not a regular part of Argentine life. Few Argentines compared to the general population actually dance. You are looking at

[Tango-L] No dancing before the music

With all due respect, I agree that one must understand the music and to feel it. It is what makes the difference between someone dancing, and someone running through a series of steps and patterns. What I do not agree with is the attitude that someone must listen to the music for a year

[Tango-L] Lucia - Otra Vez

Lucia, once again, I must ask you, who died and made you King? Ooops, sorry, Queen? Is it your lack of language skills? Your inability to digest written English properly, or your sheer arrogance and ignorance? What right do you have to shred someone publicly? If you must shred them, then

[Tango-L] BA Expectations

Expect higher prices. Everywhere and with everything. Everyday brings a new price that is higher. When I moved into my apartment in 2005 my homeowner's fees (called expenses) here were $265 pesos. This month they were $535 pesos. The woman who cleans my apartment - in 2005 the rate was 5

[Tango-L] heels, et al

How many times have I sat in the tango shoe stores watching women who cannot stand in 9 - 10 cm heels wobble around the store. Oh but they look so sexy. These are usually the same women who think it is sexy to do a high boleo while hanging off of their partner. (OOO I look so Forever

[Tango-L] Ocho queens-bad leads-good leads

How can anyone ever attempt to resolve this thread on a computer list? Completely ridiculous. This is an example of what drives me crazy about this list. You can have both sides. In classes when I teach, there are women who go into the cross whether they are led or not. Why? Because some

[Tango-L] buenos aires milongas

I am not sure what you mean when you say is my statement true, or is it a perception. I live and dance here. I am a part of the local community just as you are in your cities. I also lived and danced in the U.S. before moving here permanently. The milongas here are much different than the

[Tango-L] Asking people to dance

In Buenos Aires when a woman does not want to dance, or dance with a certain man who rudely will stand near her and stare, or is coming her way to stare, the woman will start to chat with her friends. Another one of our boring codigos for many of you, but it is considered rude to ask anyone