Huck Kennedy wrote: >>Finally, there is the classic tanda ritual, where you feel out a new partner in the first two songs of the tanda, then really start clicking in the third song after you've figured out each other's idiosyncrasies, then in the fourth song you reach nirvana, at which point you breathlessly tear apart from each other, sit down, and savor the experience before setting off on your next mini-adventure. Again, when you do set out again depends upon the mood of the upcoming tanda, and whether it fits your current mood and/or musical taste in general.<<
>From the dancers' perspective, the success of this strategy depends critically on the dj playing well-constructed tandas throughout the night. IMO, too many djs start their tandas with a strong tango that will pull dancers onto the floor, but then follow with much weaker choices from the same orchestra. Maybe they end with a strong piece, but you can't always count on that either. Once the tanda is weakened by poor selections, it's not surprising that people seek to abandon its structure. Steve (de Tejas) _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
