tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819457662362650663.post8713893709649859482..comments2024-01-31T09:07:07.862-06:00Comments on In Search of Tango: How You Dance MattersPaul Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10850021582471988048noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819457662362650663.post-26961014862524946732013-02-15T03:55:59.137-06:002013-02-15T03:55:59.137-06:00Dear Paul,
I have been a follower of your blog fo...Dear Paul,<br /><br />I have been a follower of your blog for quite some time now and even though I am not a tango dancer I cannot tell you just how much I enjoy your posts and your priceless advice that many times transcends tango and applies to other dances as well. I just wanted to let you know I loved your latest post and I totally agree with the way you discuss polarization and extremist tendencies in the tango.<br /><br />It made me think of several discussions I had in Havana with old rumberos who have noticed similar tendencies in their dance, who see their art and traditions transformed into a commodity that has to be exotic at all costs, thus leading to the loss of the essence of dance. I see this happening not only in the rumba, but also in other Cuban dances, and I was wondering if it was related not only to the radicalism and extremism you mention in your post, but perhaps to a kind of supersaturation? We tend to quickly become very bored with what we are being offered, our attention span seems to be reduced to a minimum, therefore we have the tendency to consume all kinds of experiences in a very short amount of time, without even trying to understand the essence of the things we do - and unfortunately dance is a very good example here. It is, of course, up to every dancer, beginner or advanced, to try to change this and become fully aware of the multiple layers and meanings of dance (and I think this applies to all dances, not just the tango or the rumba), but it seems to me that this is the biggest challenge for dancers.<br /><br />However, I loved the underlying optimism in your post and the belief that even though things seem to be going in the wrong direction, they can be stopped, if only we understand this need for an awakening.<br /><br />Thank you for writing, for dancing and for sharing!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Ruxandra Ruxandra Anahttp://myeverythingisperfect.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com