Mash wrote: >[A]re beginner dancers not actually welcome at Milongas? Assuming that one means dancing at a milonga, the answer to the question depends greatly on the venue. One clue that a milonga might be hospitable to beginners is that a beginning lesson is offered beforehand. At such a milonga, the floor is likely to be relatively uncrowded early in the evening and at that time most of the dancers will be beginners or those willing to dance at least some with beginners.
Even milongas that offer beginning lessons beforehand may become inhospitable once the floor becomes crowded. If the beginner has good navigation skills, a crowded floor won't be a problem. If the beginner doesn't have good navigation skills, a crowded floor will be a problem. Of course, everyone sets their own standards about with whom they will dance. Another potential issue for beginners arises when the dj plays a tanda of milongas. If the beginners try to dance tango because they don't recognize the music, they can create a hazard for themselves and everyone else. Steve (de Tejas) _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
