Well, I took a Tango Milonguero class on Thursday (quite by accident) with Jorge Firpo and it was fun, though very basic. But at the same time, those little movments are pretty useful in a crowded milonga. Firpo says that in the 1950s Tango changed to Milonguero Style (apilado, shared axis) because the dance floors got crowded. Now his history may be quite doubtful, but the class was fun. Also, it was different than the modern Tango that you'll see everywhere else (well not everywhere).
I also went to a Milonga class on Wednesday night at Copello with Yanina and Adrian at 9pm. That was great! My first class in Milonga Traspie. Cool stuff.
Then... let's see: I was Práctica X on Tuesday night which was probably my best tango night ever. My Tango is getting better, somehow.
Anyway, I wanted to write a schedule here for Firpo before I go paperless, again:
Tango Milonguero
Martes 12.30 to 14.00 Escuela argentina de Tango Rodriguez Peña
Jueves 17.30 to 19.00 Escuela argentina de Tango Center
Técnica de hombre
Jueves 19.00 to 20.30 Escuela argentina de Tango Center
Tango Salón
Viernes 17.30 to 19.00 Escuela argentina de Tango Center
Viernes Milonga Lisa y con Traspié 19.00 to 20.30 Escuela argentina de Tango Center
Vals
Martes 14.00-15.30 Escuela argentina de Tango Rodriguez Peña
Do I think his classes are good? Well, they're definitely a pretty good tie-in with Tango Milonguero. He's a guy who's been around for a long time. The only problem is that, with the exception of the Thursday class for men's technique, the classes are all for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. So the level was quite low. Actually, it MIGHT be a great place to start learning tango.
I have had some new breakthroughs with my Tango, and I'll write about them soon.
1 comment:
Hi Daniel,
Great blog! (I know you like to get feedback). I like your introspective comments on the progress, setbacks, etc of tango. Something we all go through, whatever our level, I suspect.
I'm looking at classes in Bs As as my wife and I are coming in April. We've danced five years, tho' that makes us sound better than we are. Loads of people recommend DNI, but I worry it's too nuevo tango - I prefer the old, close-embrace kinda stuff. What do you think - should I still give DNI a go?
All the best, and keep up the good stories. Mike.
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