Tango who does ...

tanjive · 20th-October-2007, 03:09 PM

At weekenders in the blues room some tangoable tracks often happen and I find I'd like to tango and not know who to ask. It would be nice if the tango forumites could make themselves with their tango experience known here in one place.

I recognise some forum names such as Lynn, Feelingpink, Gav and JonD. Of course in talking about AT how could I forget David James in that list. Without out a picture I won't know them at a weekend though.

I would also add people who have done Jango to green card level as well.

To start of, as for myself:

I have attended AT classes regularly for nearly 3 years. My jive experience is atleast 7 years.

Finally, I extend an open invitation for any forum person to ask me for a tango at a weekender if the music is suitable.

jive-vee · 20th-October-2007, 03:17 PM

Modern jive classes regularly for over 2 and a half years.

Argentine Tango classes - 6 week beginner course back in Jan/Feb, Vincent & Flavia's workshops at Southport in Feb and have been going back to weekly AT classes since September in preparation for next Southport. I'm hoping to get a few AT dances at Southport but am very much a beginner

**rubyred** · 20th-October-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tanjive

My jive experience is atleast 7 years.

Finally, I extend an open invitation for any forum person to ask me for a tango at a weekender if the music is suitable.

Please include me on your dance card, it is always lovely to dance tango and hopefully by next February at Southport I will be a little more accomplished. At the moment I feel like I did starting out as a total beginner dancing so your experience would help me a lot and be very enjoyable.

**Lory** · 20th-October-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tanjive

At weekenders in the blues room some tangoable tracks often happen and I find I'd like to tango and not know who to ask.

There must be lot's of us in the same boat. Frustrating, isn't it?

Ghost · 20th-October-2007, 05:45 PM

Jango - Green card
Tango - Since Jan 07

**rubyred** · 20th-October-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Jango - Green card
Tango - Since Jan 07

what's a green card for, I assume it is a level reached of some sort?

tanjive · 20th-October-2007, 06:58 PM

Jango card system is defined here :

About Jango, Instructors, Jango Card

Ideally to do any tango in a non progressive floor such as a weekender both partners need to be pretty comfortable with giros and turns and not just walking. You can have a lovely dance just walking but the venues suggested are not condusive as your progress is blocked and need to abruptly change direction with circular steps.

tanjive · 20th-October-2007, 07:06 PM

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There must be lot's of us in the same boat. Frustrating, isn't it?

Exactly, the motivation for the thread.

We all know everyone jives.

The Westies are a growing number and tend to be spotted in a pack. Usually near a bar.

Just trying to find like tangoistas as they are abit more elusive.

eeyore · 20th-October-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tanjive

At weekenders in the blues room some tangoable tracks often happen and I find I'd like to tango and not know who to ask. It would be nice if the tango forumites could make themselves with their tango experience known here in one place.

I had the same thought at Breeze, I did weekly AT classes for a year, unfortunately stopped in May as it was proving too hard to get there on time plus I started WCS classes on the same night instead. But I love tango & know very few people at weekenders & freestyles who I could dance with.
It did occur to me reading the wristband debate re Breeze - instead of identifying Utopia only etc, could something like that be used to identify potential partners for different dance styles?? I had the same problem with WCS, it's like a secret society

!

*Sugarfoot* · 20th-October-2007, 07:37 PM

Mandy & I (Ian) teach Tango & Tango for Jivers at most weekenders including all the Southport events…so hopefully most will know who we are.

I sometimes find if frustrating in the blues room when I get asked to dance to a fab track for Tango only to be told “don’t try that Tango stuff on me”.

Any ladies who want to Tango or mix Tango into their dance please ask me. I tend to get asked by the same few which is great, but I am sure there are many more out there. Some say they are too nervous to ask me. I don’t bite and love to discover new dancers.

Even if I am DJing it is nice to be asked. I am sure Mandy feels the same way.

**Tiggerbabe** · 20th-October-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tanjive

Finally, I extend an open invitation for any forum person to ask me for a tango at a weekender if the music is suitable.

Are you sure? It doesn't sound like an open invitation to me.

I don't have a green card (live in Scotland

), and the only time I've been to a Tango class was when Stefano and Alexandra were at the Beach Ballroom.

**David Bailey** · 20th-October-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe

Are you sure? It doesn't sound like an open invitation to me.

It is by tango standards.

Yes, it's a bit annoying at MJ venues when the DJ plays what may be the only Tango track of the evening, and you have to either frantically run around trying to find a tango partner, or try to teach your partner tango from scratch in the duration of one track.

But I find the best solution is simply to go to tango venues if you want to dance tango

Ghost · 20th-October-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe

Are you sure? It doesn't sound like an open invitation to me.

I don't have a green card (live in Scotland

), and the only time I've been to a Tango class was when Stefano and Alexandra were at the Beach Ballroom.

We did some tango when we danced

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

It is by tango standards.

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Yes, it's a bit annoying at MJ venues when the DJ plays what may be the only Tango track of the evening, and you have to either frantically run around trying to find a tango partner, or try to teach your partner tango from scratch in the duration of one track.

I vividly remember tearing across to one lady who was also heading towards me, only for both of us to be asked to dance by other people (neither of whom knew tango).

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

But I find the best solution is simply to go to tango venues if you want to dance tango

The music sucks though

**Tiggerbabe** · 20th-October-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

We did some tango when we danced

I don't doubt it, plus Chef successfully led me into that move that Antonio Banderas did in "Take the Lead" (when the girl kicks her legs up in the air) - no honestly, he did

and I'd never danced with him before. When I danced with Stefano he made me think I was Aleksandra (I would have been really there, if I could only have stolen her shoes

).

*Sugarfoot* · 20th-October-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe

Are you sure? It doesn't sound like an open invitation to me.

I don't have a green card (live in Scotland

), and the only time I've been to a Tango class was when Stefano and Alexandra were at the Beach Ballroom.

I will Tango with you...no green card required, but American Express will do nicely

Seriously...I am happy to Tango or fuse Tango into the dance with any follower willing to try. I learn to improve my lead that way.

**rubyred** · 20th-October-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe

When I danced with Stefano he made me think I was Aleksandra (I would have been really there, if I could only have stolen her shoes

).

Isn't it wonderful when we dance with someone who just inspires us but Sheena you are fabulous.

**Caro** · 20th-October-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tanjive

At weekenders in the blues room some tangoable tracks often happen and I find I'd like to tango and not know who to ask. It would be nice if the tango forumites could make themselves with their tango experience known here in one place.

the look of horror when a tango track comes and you look frantically for a tango partner but realise the only ones there are already taken!!!

me, ask me please!!!!

Ghost · 20th-October-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caro

the look of horror when a tango track comes and you look frantically for a tango partner but realise the only ones there are already taken!!!

me, ask me please!!!!

Well...............we could have an "understanding" to partner swap non-tango dancers for tango dancers when tango music comes on

**ducasi** · 21st-October-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Yes, it's a bit annoying at MJ venues when the DJ plays what may be the only Tango track of the evening, and you have to either frantically run around trying to find a tango partner, or try to teach your partner tango from scratch in the duration of one track.

Perhaps there should be some sort of standard signal a DJ could make to alert you all?

spindr · 21st-October-2007, 11:34 AM

Not usually such a problem for leads -- we can just start the dance with a balanceo and see how the follower responds -- or just start adding more and more tango content until there's a problem.

It also helps if the follower draws a lapiz when "bored" -- that's usually a bit of a giveaway!

SpinDr

20th-October-2007, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanjive Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 78 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 37	Tango who does ... At weekenders in the blues room some tangoable tracks often happen and I find I'd like to tango and not know who to ask. It would be nice if the tango forumites could make themselves with their tango experience known here in one place. I recognise some forum names such as Lynn, Feelingpink, Gav and JonD. Of course in talking about AT how could I forget David James in that list. Without out a picture I won't know them at a weekend though. I would also add people who have done Jango to green card level as well. To start of, as for myself: I have attended AT classes regularly for nearly 3 years. My jive experience is atleast 7 years. Finally, I extend an open invitation for any forum person to ask me for a tango at a weekender if the music is suitable.

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jive-vee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bath Posts: 336 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 103	Re: Tango who does ... Modern jive classes regularly for over 2 and a half years. Argentine Tango classes - 6 week beginner course back in Jan/Feb, Vincent & Flavia's workshops at Southport in Feb and have been going back to weekly AT classes since September in preparation for next Southport. I'm hoping to get a few AT dances at Southport but am very much a beginner

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Ghost Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Astral Posts: 3,162 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 1175	Re: Tango who does ... Jango - Green card Tango - Since Jan 07

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tanjive Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 78 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 37	Re: Tango who does ... Jango card system is defined here : About Jango, Instructors, Jango Card Ideally to do any tango in a non progressive floor such as a weekender both partners need to be pretty comfortable with giros and turns and not just walking. You can have a lovely dance just walking but the venues suggested are not condusive as your progress is blocked and need to abruptly change direction with circular steps.

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Sugarfoot Commercial Operator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Forest, Hamphire Posts: 214 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 93	Re: Tango who does ... Mandy & I (Ian) teach Tango & Tango for Jivers at most weekenders including all the Southport events…so hopefully most will know who we are. I sometimes find if frustrating in the blues room when I get asked to dance to a fab track for Tango only to be told “don’t try that Tango stuff on me”. Any ladies who want to Tango or mix Tango into their dance please ask me. I tend to get asked by the same few which is great, but I am sure there are many more out there. Some say they are too nervous to ask me. I don’t bite and love to discover new dancers. Even if I am DJing it is nice to be asked. I am sure Mandy feels the same way.

21st-October-2007, 11:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
spindr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,558 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 686	Re: Tango who does ... Not usually such a problem for leads -- we can just start the dance with a balanceo and see how the follower responds -- or just start adding more and more tango content until there's a problem. It also helps if the follower draws a lapiz when "bored" -- that's usually a bit of a giveaway! SpinDr

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