Every dance is a language of the body. Some dances are very limited in
how many words they have, ways to pronounce those words, and how
they can be combined into sentences and paragraphs and so on.
Some have more range.
What's unique about tango is that the range of its language is a full
Saludos para ti, Larry de Los Angeles
Of all the postings in all the time I have been on this site this one
of yours has been the most insightful and best scripted description
and analogy for tango I have yet read. Well well well said. I love a
house of many rooms
I so tire of hearing
What's unique about tango is that the range of its language is a
full order of magnitude (at least) more than any other social dance.
It can be used on the stage to tell a story. Or to make an artistic
statement that is like abstract art. Or make people laugh, as a
string of jokes or
Larry,
As others have said - nice post; I also like the 'tango is a house of many
rooms' analogy.
The people who built this house, and their successors, the current guardians,
are wonderful, generous people and they allow me to use the house whenever
I want. They even allow me to take it to