>From what I observed in BsAs, the talking between songs is much more >protracted than in other places I have danced (i.e. Australia). I was amazed >that the talking went on for what felt like a full minute into the song and in >the crowded BsAs context it is quite difficult to start dancing until everyone >is sorted out and moving on the floor, at least unless it is very early or >very late in the night. I don't think this was a foreign phenomenon as I heard >foreigners complaining about the starts of the songs being 'wasted', whereas >the chatty Argentinians seem to revel in the opportunity for small talk. I >guess the difference is there is much more of a feeling of cohesion between >leaders in most BsAs milongas compared to back home so when the dancing did >start it was like there was some secret choreography whereby everyone got off >in synchronisation. Maybe people talking in the middle of the floor here is a >bit more jarring because we don't have the same strong floor craft. Bu! t I am surprised Roger is complaining, he is one of the best leaders we have and seems to slip around the outside of any obstacles with no visible effort :-).
Victor Bennetts > > > How's this for a solution - ask them to move the > conversation off of the floor. > > **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
