Perhaps not worth getting into, but:
I just wanted to point out that the post comparing traditional vs. nuevo to
conservative vs. liberal wasn't necessarily intended to be derogatory. I didn't
read it as such. As far as I can tell, it's only derogatory if calling
something "conservative" is an insult. I realize that many tango dancers
(including me) fall on the liberal/democrat side of the *political* spectrum,
but does that really make the term conservative insulting in this context? It
seems like there can be value both in conserving something worthwhile (such as
culture/tradition in argentine tango) and in trying to improve something
through innovation. One is not necessarily better than the other. . . it all
depends on your point of view and what you consider to be important.
Best,
Emily
Anton Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:The fact that one subscribes to one
style or the other should
not necessitate a derogatory labeling of them, which is how I read the
post I referred to.
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