Microwavable Culture of Learning

I know very well that you know very well that BAD TANGO is ubiquitous now these days. The tanguero-bloggers have always discussed these things.

Even so, these adverts/messages make me FURIOUS. The microwavable culture - bung it in the oven for 2 mins and you can cook anything - sort of attitude is just NOT acceptable when it comes to learning. Nobody can "master" anything in 1 lesson and all of these polluters of Argentine Tango (and other dances too) are trying to give the impression to people that one lesson is enough to acquire steps and display competence.

Anyone who thinks they can go straight into an advance class without having done at the very least 3 years of Argentine Tango should be __________. (I will leave this last word up to the imagination of the reader.)

See this e-mail below, addressed to subscribers of a latin bar that holds latin dance classes every night.

It makes me sick and these people should be thrashed into pieces by Alejandra Hobert's lethal voleos (with ice-pick stilettos)!!!!!! Then they'll learn the true consequence of "kicks & flicks".


Hi Everyone,

Just a very quick reminder that it’s hot and steamy Argentine Tango tonight at ******** (I've omitted the name) . We’ve got a great set of moves that we’ll be taking a look at that will produce a fabulous-looking addition to your portfolio.

No experience necessary, we always start with the basic 8 and add a different move each week. A partner would be useful, but not necessary.

Starts 8:00pm – 8:30pm with kicks and flicks for those who want to include that extra something in their dance followed at 8:30pm – 9:30pm with the general class session. 9:30pm – 10:15pm practice (practica), followed by candle-lit social dance (milonga) until midnight. £4.50 pp for one class, £8 pp for both.