Oh and what was the clown all about?
I didn't see the incident Stewart was referring to but I do remember another weekend watching a couple doing WCS, their slot along the outside lane. All the tango couples were steering round them but it was causing a lot of disruption and did eventually lead to a collision.
I used to dislike that about the tango room, but I sit now with my partner so I'm not sitting on my own and I don't mind as I enjoy the music and watching others dancing. (Of course that means I get asked less, though I did notice a few times when he got up to get a drink of water, I immediately got asked to dance!) I think its fine to ask people too, as its an MJ weekender so normal tango ettiquette doesn't need to be so strictly observed.
Yep I totally agree with Maxine Dave H I felt I didn't live up to you, not the other way around!! And boy did I miss Charlie!
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I always think if it's an MJ occasion, MJ rules apply. So, I do the usual "look them straight in the eye and say "You dancin?" ", smiling inwardly as the entire civilisation of Argentina crumbles. Everybody at Southport knows the "never refuse a dance" drill so there's nothing (much) to fear.
If it's a proper milonga, however, I sit in the corner, mouselike, staring at the floor, cowed and intimidated by the small percentage of complete tossers who are bolstered up by the wonderful BsAs codigos. No wonder I hate milongas so much!
Love reading your replies, everybody, I'm talking myself into attending another Southport one day.
Yes, I think that happened in the tent thingy a couple of years back - in fact, I think I may have been dancing with you then
It's surprising, but a single couple can disrupt the flow sometimes - you even see this in AT rooms between people dancing different styles of AT.
Agree. Plus, that room is so large and dark, any attempts at cabeceo are doomed to failure anyhow. Although I still reserve the right to refuse an offer, just because I'm a Tango Snob
But the Tango culture is much less "dance all the dances, all the time" anyway - a much smaller proportion of your time is spent dancing during a milonga than during a normal MJ freestyle.
I appreciate yours and Lynn's comments and of course you're both absolutely right but that's not my issue. I think most people who know me would agree, I'm not exactly a shy and retiring wall flower
I suppose my issue is, because it's an MJ weekender, some people just come in to spectate, so I don't know who does Tango and who doesn't, so I tend to watch the 'floor' to see who can actually lead but because they don't have set Tanda's (3 tracks divided by a very short weird piece of music, which gives an obvious opportunity to swap partners) one doesn't have a clue if the man you've eyed up to ask, is about to have another dance with the same partner (as is usual in Tango)
And as I've said before, I just find it frustrating. If I had a Tango partner, or knew many more men who can lead, I know it would be very different
Hahaha, you would think so woudn't youEverybody at Southport knows the "never refuse a dance" drill so there's nothing (much) to fear.
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I'd like to know ! He hijacked me on Sunday night, marched me round the main room and then proceeded to throw me around (he was a very rough lead!) What did I do to deserve that??!
Otherwise had a fab Southport - was in Club this time, new beds, curtains, flooring (no mucky carpet) & Shower curtain - had a peek in a fully re-furbed chalet it looked really nice.
Thought the music was brilliant in all 3 rooms, didn't think it was overcrowded, seemed more evenly gender balanced than usual, had some totally fab dances, did the Wobble (love it!) got some great new tunes, saw lots of mates and accquaintances. Plus - great weather! Enjoyed it far more than my last 2 Southports
I haven't noticed it at Camber, or Southport in summer, so was a little taken aback.
Apparently, yes
Not a stranger in a sense that I did not know him, but not a person we were sharing with. Somebody we had invited over on friday for a drink and a chat, and who felt free with the chalet after that, including smashing glasses, jumping on the bed in his shoes, and barging into a bedroom, yeah, it was bad
What a coincidence, I had 3 wonderfull dances in a row (with the same woman ).Originally Posted by Lory
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Good point. Maybe they should do a spectators area...
Brilliant description
If only you knew someone who had a regular tango session somewhere...
I like a woman who holds a good grudge, it's a lost art.
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