Dubravko, I agree with your observation and assessment. The couple's names are Raquel and Osvaldo (another Osvaldo than Janice mentioned), and I haven't found out their family name. They do not teach, they are not in the tango business. They simply dance for themselves and have done so for the proverbial 60 years or so. I have seen them for some years at the milongas just doing their thing and doing it beautifully. For me, their milonga was the highlight of the performances that night. This shows that you don't have to be young, beautiful and svelte to dance social tango exquisitely -- no hooks no kicks, just "plain" sooo with the music dancing. Happy tangos to ya'll, Peter
>From: Dubravko Kakarigi [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 2/15/2008 8:23:46 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Osvaldo Centeno -- his exhibition in El Beso duringEncuentro Tango Milonguero > >---- Original Message ---- >From: Janis Kenyon >.... > > Osvaldo was overwhelmed by the response to his dancing on Monday night in El Beso. He has never done an exhibition because he dances for himself, not an audience. > >That explains it to some extent. He did not look to be in a mood to dance at all. He looked busy, tired, working hard. I mean the dance was good, but the impression was that something was wrong. Plus he left Ana Maria in the middle of the floor, both times, returning to his table quickly and leaving Ana Maria to go to her table by herself. Not a very good example for many of us attending Milongueando 2008. > >The high point for me was the dance of the elderly couple toward the end of the demo set who danced several dances including a milonga. I think they danced to "El Acomodo" which was absolutely fabulous. I wish I could remember their names. Perhaps Janis would know. > > >=================================== >seek, appreciate, and create beauty > this life is not a rehearsal >=================================== > >_______________________________________________ >Tango-L mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l >. > _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
