I wrote: > >Terrence forgot to mention that "tango was born in the brothels". > >Now that's a tradition we really want to nurture. Martin Waxmen wrote: > Popular and perpetuated legend. No historic proof. And, if it was, who cares?
I was trying for sarcasm. Guess that wasn't obvious. Terrence Clark's article, despite it's fine sentences, is a bunch of recycled clichés and unfounded opinions. About the only thing it has going for it is that it bashes tango nuevo dancers. I understand, that thrills a lot of people. Fine. That doesn't make it a great article. And "I am uncomfortable" with his explanation of the importance of dressing properly. "When it is danced by people who know how to dance it, tango is a sensuous undertaking of direct erotic power and great feeling. Dressing well for it gives it even more of this power because the elegance of the dress enhances the fires rising from the soul and the heart. The fires, as it were, hide themselves within the clothing. They smolder there. They're fanned by suggestion and nuance. They begin to appear as the result of the erotic give-and-take between two very involved dancers, and when the flames finally break out, they are truly incendiary." Well, let's watch a traditional couple who really knows how to dance tango, and who are dressed properly. Keep your fire extinguisher handy. You may need a cold shower afterward. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDKwI0I8xms&feature=related _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
