Limerick Tango

How difficult it is to be simple.

Vincent van Gogh

…not a race.

You don’t do boleos, boleos happen.

This week Film4 are showing a selection of films from argentina. The following video clip is an early edit of Tango Dance for Channel Four Commercial advertising Argentina Film Season on Film Four.

Dancers: Jenny Sayer and Amir Giles

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The gingerbread man was walking down the street one day when he saw the gingerbread woman. It had been so long since he had last seen her that he went over and gave her a great big hug. When the hug ended, however, they realised that they had a problem. In the warmth of their embrace their jelly-tot hearts had melted and had stuck to each other. They were truly locked in their embrace.

So rather than just stand there in the street they decided to walk. After a bit the Gingerbread man found that, while not the easiest thing in the world, it was enjoyable. He also found that if he twisted his torso that the Gingerbread woman had to twist her torso in sympathy. He found that in doing so he could play with the direction of her hips. That the steps she took needn’t all be backwards.

And he found that the steps he led tugged at their jelly-tot hearts… and that she liked it.

Kudos to Simba Tango for part of the inspiration.

Tango is a confidence trick. To be danced well it must be danced with confidence. To be even danced half properly it must be danced with confidance. When you are having problems with a step and your confidence in your ability begins to waver then you must do the step with confidance. That is the trick, to do the motion with confidence even when you have no confidence. Your confidence will flow into the step and it will improve.

This is exactly what the Munster team did last night against the New Zealand All Blacks. A team missing nine players on international duty came out with such confidance and belief that they they put it to a team that was expected to beat them by thirty points. Bodies and immortal souls were put into tackles in a match played with such a hectic ferocity that it had an international touring side on the back foot and doubting themselves. Pride, passion and spirit had them winning at 70 minutes but unfortunately rugby matches are played for 80. But in the end it was not lack of belief or energy that stopped victory, but time. Up until the last and beyond the Munster team were willing to give their all. Confidence, confidence, confidence. They tackled doubt with the same intensity that they tackled the New Zealand players.

Full time score; a bruised battered proud Munster 16 -  18 a rightly astonished New Zealand All Blacks.

To the brave and faithful nothing is impossible.

Ka Mate! Ka Mate!

Ka Ora! Ka Ora!

It is death! It is death!

It is life! It is life!¹

For those taken up with tango, it is more than just “a sad feeling that is danced”.

It is life! It is life!

It is death! It is death!

Ka Ora! Ka Ora!

Ka Mate! Ka Mate!

[Who'd have thought you could link rugby with tango, but in this city even tango stops for the 30th anniversary rematch of the only provincial team to beat the New Zealand All Blacks. (1978 Munster 12-0 New Zealand, for those that didn't know.)]

¹New Zealand All Blacks Hacka

You can only bring the follower somewhere she’s been before.

Fencing is not something that you practice, it is not something that you learn. It is something you are taught. The role of the teacher is very important.

Tango, however, is something that you learn. There are certain things that the teacher can only ask you to do. There are steps that you have too make on your own, conclusions that you have to make, realisations that have to occur.

A post on behalf of Rebecca O’Laoire

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When creating his song “Tangon”, composer Francisco Canaro wanted to introduce a new colourful rhythm to the tango he already knew and loved…
Just like Canaro, we want to introduce something new to our tango…
By joining us at TangON you will experience more than just tango or a holiday…

Together we will enjoy four days of swimming, dancing, sharing a laugh and indulging in our passion with friends.

Join us and help create this new rhythm!
Our main wish is to get to know new people while catching up with old friends. This experience will be unforgettable!

WHO WILL BE TEACHING?

Sebastian ARCE & Mariana MONTES
Chicho FRUMBOLI & Juana SEPULVEDA
Julio BALMACEDA & Corina de la ROSA
Esteban MORENO & Claudia CODEGA
Damian ROSENTHAL & Céline RUIZ
Pablo RODRIGUEZ & Noelia HURTADO
Eduardo Capussi & Mariana FLORES
Ruben & Sabrina VELIZ
Roberto REIS

WHO ARE WE?

We are Sebastian Arce, Director of Tango Renaissance International, and Macit Sirin of Izmir Dance n’ Sport, and we are glad to present you with our tango first co-production introducing our ‘dream team’ for this amazing TangON holiday!

Our list of guest teachers is comprised of stylish friends and excellent dancers and brings a ‘buena onda’ that will colour your days and enliven your nights…
Would you like to travel with a group from your country?
…If you are planning to come with friends please contact Rebecca O’Laoire for more information…

WHERE DOES IT ALL HAPPEN?
The TangON holidays will take place in Antalya, also known as the Turkish Riviera!
The 5-star Hotel Renaissance is located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Beldibi, midway between Antalya and Kemer.
The hotel has it’s on private beach, swimming pools and all-inclusive system – meaning that the Hotel rate covers not only your comfortable room, but great meals, drinks (including alcohol), saunas and towels… wow!What a special TangON deal we have for you!

For more information: rebecca.olaoire@gmail.com or  click here
You could also see the same El TangON Holiday 2009 document kindly hosted by DATS.

Official Website: www.eltangon.com or ask Rebecca for her translation.