Re: [Tango-L] how can one attract more male dancers on the dancefloor?

2011-01-30 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Vince, 'come learn tango in order to have a womans breasts against your chest'' i dont think many women in the community would be happy with that marketing approach :) On 30 January 2011 00:29, Vince Bagusauskas vy...@hotmail.com wrote: I have heard this question for 10 years now off and on.

Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols

2010-08-31 Thread Niki Papapetrou
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Roger Patrick rougerpatr...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, If someone acts inappropriately on or off the dance-floor according to the opinion of a dancer, she/he has reason to choose not to dance with the person anymore. No-one claims everyone should have a

Re: [Tango-L] Abusing the available space

2009-12-29 Thread Niki Papapetrou
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Alexis Cousein a...@sgi.com wrote: Perhaps in your neck of the woods you can see a correlation and people use nuevo as a sorry excuse (i.e. claim freeedom to stand on their rights by sitting on those of others) but I don't think you see the same thing at, say

Re: [Tango-L] No Nuevo (as a style) - according to the Naveiras

2009-12-08 Thread Niki Papapetrou
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 4:00 AM, burak ozkosem burakta...@gmail.com wrote: There are no alternative milongas or nights that you can hear electronic tango or alternative music more than 50% of the whole playlist. There is no venue in Buenos Aires where you can hear a lot of non-Tango music

Re: [Tango-L] La Viruta (WAS Tango Styles II)

2009-10-15 Thread Niki Papapetrou
I wouild have to agree with Shahrukh. I must admit, during the year that I spent in BsAs, i only went to Viruta 3-4 times. I never even considered it a milonga, i always used to refer to it a s a night club - a pick up joint that happens to play tango music. abrazos On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:00

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo Milonguero

2009-10-03 Thread Niki Papapetrou
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Tango Society of Central Illinois tango.soci...@gmail.com wrote: Yahoo has been holding 'rontango' hostage all day due to spam suspicion, so I'm posting a reply from another account --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Sorin Varzaru ta...@bostonphotographs.com wrote: Huh,

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Teacher DJ Reviews :: New Blog

2009-06-14 Thread Niki Papapetrou
hola alex, sounds like it will be a great resource, as long as people respect the ethos in which it was created, which is one of sharing direct knowledge and experiences (i think XYZ is great/terrible as an instructor because...). another point that i think will be important for users to remember

Re: [Tango-L] Where in BsAs do the nuevos hang out?

2009-04-14 Thread Niki Papapetrou
adding to that list : practika 8 (ocho) practica Rara also there is a new milonga (opening night is 20th April) called Otros Buenos Aires, where the organiser indents to play mostly non tango music, with a bit of Piazzolla and electrotango mixed in for good measure. I will be intesested in

[Tango-L] Tango in Santiago, Chile

2008-11-16 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Hola, Does anyone have recommendations for tango in Santiago (i am planning a 2 week trip out of BsAs for, and am afraid of going through tango withdrawal symptoms)? Besos Y abrazos -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki ( http://tangotrails.blogspot.com )

Re: [Tango-L] Labor Day Festival: a complaint

2008-09-02 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Hi Nancy, We have been in Buenos Aires (where it is not acceptable for women to request a dance) since late May, and we have just returned from spending 10 days in Uruguay, where we did a bit of dancing in Montevideo, The tango scene there is definitely more relaxed, with none of the pomp and

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo lead and follow and repressed teaching

2008-07-28 Thread Niki Papapetrou
from my own personal experience, I stopped taking classes in my home town because the classes were all about STEPS ('put your left leg here, and then your right leg there...' ) I could just as easily practice technique in a milonga or in my own living room, without the 'pleasure ' of being

Re: [Tango-L] Nuevo lead and follow and repressed teaching

2008-07-28 Thread Niki Papapetrou
exactly On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Astrid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The idea is to find an instructor who is able to teach you what you need to know. Tango is not really about where you put your legs, the lead comes first, the legs follow that. Niki Papapetrou wrote: from my own

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Caricature

2008-07-23 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Just an aside: Capussi/Flores are the only couple in your list that dances (socially) in exactly the same way as they perform on stage (minus the costumes and make-up). Jack answers: 2 - Capussi Flores are from the theatrical school, they are hilarious, very funny, are they a caricature of

Re: [Tango-L] Tango Commute

2008-07-07 Thread Niki Papapetrou
The number of people involved, perhaps? mob (mb)*n.**1. * A large disorderly crowd or throng. See Synonyms at crowdhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/crowd 1. *2. * The mass of common people; the populace. *3. * *Informal* *a. * An organized gang of criminals; a crime syndicate. *b. * often *Mob*

Re: [Tango-L] lyrics translation

2008-06-06 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Hi Ira, This is my favourite vals, and the fact that hardly any Australian DJ's that I've encountered play it (I've been dancing for around 6 years, yet I've only heard it 3 times) makes it even more special. The last time I heard it was in early July, last year. My partner put on a surprise

Re: [Tango-L] Tango and Management Skills

2008-06-05 Thread Niki Papapetrou
I think I've seen something similar on youtube. Someone dong a presentation on business/negotiation skills, using tango as a metaphore (making initial contact, getting a feel of where the other person is, establishing trust, making and answering to requests, possible disagreements along the way,

Re: [Tango-L] Eduardo Perez y Gabriela Elias

2008-05-11 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Hi Rick, My partner and I are heading over to Buenos Aires in a few weeks.We'll be there for a year , and I'm looking forward to a year of total immersion in tango (and spanish). I'd be very interested in reading your articles on instructors. Would you be able to forward them on, either in tango-l

Re: [Tango-L] tall men in close embrace

2008-03-10 Thread Niki Papapetrou
I had a similar discussion with a (tall) friend with whom I used to dance quite regularly. I remember him saying that when he danced with followers much shorter than him, he made a conscious effort, not to adjust his own height, but to 'lead from the diaphragm' rather than from the chest. On Mar

[Tango-L] tango in Canada (Vancouver)

2007-12-11 Thread Niki Papapetrou
Hi all, My partner will be heading off to Vancouver for work (and a bit of play) from 27th January till 8th Feb. any suggestions on the what/where/when of the local tango scene would be greatly appreciated. -- Yours in dance dementia, Niki ___