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Tango manifestations

Here is an attempt to explain what I try to do in Tango (by which I mean Argentine Tango) in Columbus.

I would like to have a vibrant community of people dancing Tango in the city where I live (most of the time).

This means people that can actually dance Tango, as they do in any major city around the globe. Not people that come to lessons just for excercise or entertainment, or memorize steps.

By Tango I mean a language for two people to communicate with each other, move together comfortably, understand each other; for the lead to offer energy through the upper body, for the follower to transfer that energy to the legs.

Tango does not mean to replay memorized choreography. It is not for show-off. It is for communicating with each other. Performing Tango steps to Tango music is not yet Tango.

Tango is the only activity I know of where the two must do it really together, totally attentive to each other. Otherwise it will not give the unique feeling that Tango gives. Any other activity that we do, we do alone, possibly in the vicinity of each other.

Tango is not about swingings legs on each other's hips or necks, although steps can be nicely done if you listen to each other. Leading with legs, arms, shoulders, or lead looking down to the follower's legs, swinging legs, shaking, jumping, memorizing choreographed sequence of steps - belong to dances other than Tango. I would try to teach this in the lessons, and weed out bad habits where I think this might be possible; steps are then easy to do.

Tango is (for me) communication, improvisation, not choreography, nor doing steps. Without this communication, Tango would not be as fascinating as it is, it would not give the unparalled satisfaction that Milongueros derive from it.


Here you can see that fish swim counterclockwise, as we do in a Milonga.

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These orangutans internalized the essence of el Abrazo: giving love, support, affection, protection.

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In this Pulitzer prize winner photo you can see some political Tango, against a corrupt regime. There is an excellent use of the upper body to move the glass wall between the lead and the followers.

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Here you can see what King Tut used for dancing.

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Even cats think they can dance, but be careful not to be scratched.

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More about the relationship betweens cats and dance.

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Did you not understand what Abrazo means? It has nothing to do with show-off.

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Here are our current time-space coordinates:
Autumn (Sunday, Nov. 17, 2007)---Columbus Ohio:
Or: My Red-tailed Hawk:

Carlos de Rio, visiting mid-November

Dia De Los Muertos at RPAC, Nov. 2

For the flier, composed by James, click http://tango.osu.edu/dia.tiff



The event could not have taken place without the efforts of Connie, James and Frank, who invested much time and labor in planning, organizing, working with RPAC authorities, deciding on choice of foods, carrying drinks, designing fliers and posters, distributing them. Nice to see that their work was appreciated as is clear from the huge turnout, and the smiles on the faces of the participants, as recorded for example in the following photos, taken by Jen W.:

Friday Night is MOONLIGHT MADNESS at RPAC; thursday: TangoOSU on BuckeyeTV

Hey Everyone-

We have lots of Tango this week - including the main event this quarter.

Our Moonlight Madness at RPAC this quarter is this FRIDAY, NOV. 2, which coincides with DIA De Los MUERTOS. It is to be held at RPAC's amphitheater (downstairs), to make entrance FREE FOR ALL. At 9pm we shall have a FREE beginners lesson. This is a great time to come and bring friends who have never danced before. Yuval recommends that experienced dancers come and try this lesson in close embrace. At 10:30pm we have OSU Catering bringing THAI Basket (Coconut Shrimp Skewers, Curried Beef Sate, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Thai Cucumber Salad,...), TANDOORI Basket (Tandoori Spiced Chicken Kabobs, Dal Saag, Vegetable Samosas, Curried Shrimp Kabobs, Mango Chutney,...), FRUIT Skewer Basket, and of course drinks, etc. This marks the beginning of our MILONGA, which will continue until at least midnight. The event is FREE for all, but we shall accept donations (except from students) to cover our excess expenses. Entrance is FREE for ALL. For flier click: Flier.

More details: http://tango.osu.edu or http://tangoosu.blogspot.com
For RPAC: RPAC



THURSDAY NOV. 1, about 7:20, Celina and Yuval appear on the buckeyeTV BackTalk Live show to promote Tango and the Moonlight TangoMANIA. The host wrote: "The show is well marketed throughout every dorm on campus (all of which have BuckeyeTV channel 19)", and it can be viewed live streaming on the web: click the red-with-yellow-halo TV picture at http://buckeyetv.osu.edu/ (TangoOSU is the 3rd & last item in the show, the others being Taekwando and Rape Prevention).

To prepare for Friday, we have WEDNESDAY's lesson at 6:30pm, as usual at Pomerene 213, and SATURDAY 7pm, 8pm, 9pm we continue with our Beginners and Intermediate lessons, followed by La MILONGA Buckeye.

Abrazos,
James Treadway
President, TangoOSU

Halloween with Andrew Kaye

Tango pictures from BsAs

Hi, for those who don't know me yet, my name is Anita and I just joined TangoOSU. DaYu asked if I had any pictures from when I was in Buenos Aires that I could share on the blog. I have uploaded a few related to Tango. I was in BsAs for about a month and a half with my younger sister in the summer of 2006. We took a few Tango lessons while we were there at the studio of Elsa Maria y el Mayoral en la avenida Callao. We have some photos from out last lesson. Hope you enjoy them. Un abrazo fuerte, Anita

My sister (MAggie) and I enjoying BsAs
Maggie and one of the instructors: Pablo
Myself and Pablo
Myself and Pablo
Myself and Pablo