And I can tell you that many Argentine couples sit apart at certain milongas but might sit together at, say, a Saturday night milonga where we single women who have danced with the gentleman at other milongas are expected not to acknowledge the man or the woman unless they do so, first. To say nothing of all the married men who come to afternoon milongas and then don't know me when they are out with their wives at night. That is just part of the game. The men do manage to wink at me or blow me a kiss as they pass, unbeknownst to their partner.
--- On Wed, 8/18/10, Vince Bagusauskas <[email protected]> wrote: From: Vince Bagusauskas <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Socio-ethical behavior and protocol To: "'Tango-L List'" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 11:28 AM Sergio, The manners you highlight, must be reserved to certain milongas in BsAs and for the locals. It was not what I observed how they treated the group I was travelling with to BsAs or to other tourists. On the whole the men behaved as men do here in Australia. Yes I did observe the cabeco in some milongas. Vince In Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sergio Vandekier Sent: Thursday, 19 August 2010 1:06 AM To: Tango-L List Subject: [Tango-L] Socio-ethical behavior and protocol This behavior is considered very poor manners. The invitation to dance must be done with a stare and a nod (cabeceo). Only poor dancers, or inconsiderate men come from the side or from behind to ask a lady to dance. _______________________________________________ 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
