Jack, Very often dancers use the term “syncopated” to describe what musicians call “double time.” For example, traspie is usually danced double time. The quick, quick, slow is a symmetrical division of the regular accent of the music. If you danced a syncopated quick, quick, slow, you would use an asymmetrical division of the rhythm, you displace the regular accent. This looks and feels very different.
Korey Ireland has discussed this on Tango L (see archives) and in an interview at: http://www.close-embrace.com/korey.html I have a video of Gustavo and Giselle demonstrating syncopation, dancing milonga. Go to: http://public.me.com/natiber To open, click on the small, downward arrow on the right. At 26 and 39 seconds are examples of dancing syncopated milonga rhythm. I hope this helps! Norm _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
