On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Roger Patrick wrote:
> 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 "right"
> to get danc
On 14/08/2010 03:32, Trini y Sean (PATangoS) wrote:
> My observation is that a couple who dances a lot with each other (more than 3
> tandas) are either:
>
> 1) interested in each other,
> 2) so bad that no one else wants to dance with them, or
> 3) so much better than everyone else that they're
[Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
TANGO AND CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION
by Artem Maloratsky - Copyright ©2007 (with special permission from the
author) http://www.tangoprinciples.org/
SUMMARY
The art of tango dancing at its best is a means for conscious evolution of
the
Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
Why tango? by Artem Maloratsky - Copyright ©2007 (with special permission
of the author)
Most tango "addicts" do not ask themselves such a question - they know they
love it, and that is why they do it. I myself have had an ur
Trini wrote:
>I love it when my husband chases the opposite sex at milongas -
I met a woman once who said shrugged and accepts the fact her husband likes
to flirt at milongas. He is a popular guy and she had to try hard as a
dancer to snatch him.
Vince
In Melbourne
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Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
Dear A. T fellows, I want to share this link with the group. I feel
compelled to mention this essay (many of you may already know about it)
which I value as a significant contribution not only to bringing light to
the issue under
Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
Dear Charles, you recently wrote:
"Like other aspects of tango "interpreted" by outsiders, such as the
protocol being discussed in this same thread, its true meaning is being
lost."
Would you be kind to further el
I think, Ruben, that both you and Sergio may just be unaware of your own
natural charms, given your backgrounds, and may take for granted something that
most men must work on. Alas for the North American male who has to debate as
to whether he should open the door for a woman. South American m
Trini wrote:
"I love it when my husband chases the opposite sex at milongas - especially
when the only one he is chasing is me.
And we both have gotten hit on. It's an easy thing to say no. The guys who
are really good at flirting do so in such a way that they "open the door" to
the possibili
--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Ruben Malan wrote:
>
> 5) With an increasing percentage we are also observing the
> attendance of married couples ...
I love it when my husband chases the opposite sex at milongas - especially when
the only one he is chasing is me.
And we both have gotten hit on. It's
[Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
Regarding John's statement:
"Ruben Malan disapproves of the pursuit of the opposite sex at milongas
because teenagers might be present." John Ward Bristol, UK
Not necessarily true John. Please, read my post again. It is acce
Hi,
> Independently of what was in the mind of the first milongueros, I believe
> with confidence that to consider the premise: "chasing the opposite sex is
> the main objective in the mind of contemporary milongas attendees either
> here or elsewhere" as valid is 100%questionable and even
Ruben Malan disapproves of the pursuit of the opposite sex at milongas
because teenagers might be present. Why does he think these teenagers
go there at all? For exactly the same reason I went to the Southend
Kursaal every Saturday night 50 years ago when I was a teenager: to
meet members of th
Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
Independently of what was in the mind of the first milongueros, I believe
with confidence that to consider the premise: "chasing the opposite sex is
the main objective in the mind of contemporary milongas attendees either
here or elsewher
Nice tune wrote:
“Recently, I went to a milonga with my ex-girlfriend, (an experienced
milonguera) in a city in mid Florida. We both knew most of the other dancers
and they were familiar with us and our close relationship except for few (3 or
4) new guests. That night, I got to dance only o
2) so bad that no one else wants to dance with them, or
Laugh! Yep, it's true. And, for a long time, that was me.
:-)
-Original Message-
From: Trini y Sean (PATangoS)
To: Tango-L
Sent: Fri, Aug 13, 2010 6:32 pm
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors
My observation is that a couple who dances a lot with each other (more than 3
tandas) are either:
1) interested in each other,
2) so bad that no one else wants to dance with them, or
3) so much better than everyone else that they're not really interested in
dancing with others.
As to appropria
Subject: [Tango-L] Tango-L/ Social-ethical behaviors and protocols.
“Are there any traditional unspoken rules at Buenos Aires’ Milongas [or
elsewhere] regarding how accompanied women …”
(Proper conduct ignored. Cultural differences?)
Although all this may be irrelevant to the tread, what is interes
Come on, Nicetune You know what message she was sending you. What you
want from the group is a condemnation of her behavior so you can go back
to her and 'reason' with her and change her mind. Am I guessing you
are an engineer or a lawyer? Reasoning with her about her feelings is a
no-win
same man. This could be out of
desperation, ignorance, or disrespect take your pick.
In a message dated 8/13/2010 8:29:42 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
nicet...@live.com writes:
Tango-L/
Social-ethical behaviors and protocols.
“Are there any traditional unspoken
rules at Buenos Aires
Tango-L/
Social-ethical behaviors and protocols.
“Are there any traditional unspoken
rules at Buenos Aires’ Milongas [or elsewhere] regarding how accompanied women
…”
(Proper conduct ignored. Cultural differences?)
A very touchy and timely tread, indeed!
What I am about to relate
Sandhill Crane says:
"From a North American perspective, even if a woman arriveswith a
man, she can still decide for herself who she wantsto dance with." "To assume
that a woman who arrives with a manis off-limits to everyone else, is similar
to assuming thatshe is his property,
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