Early Javier
Just happened across four early (circa 2003-2004, judging by the hair style?) performances of Javier Rodriguez with Geraldine Rojas at Porteño y Bailarin. There are some breath-taking pieces of footwork and mini-sequences (especially clips 2 and 3) which are not often seen these days, and a rare chance to see Javier – who will be visiting Singapore in May – dancing a vals! Enjoy the trip down memory lane. 🙂
1. Yuyo Brujo – D’Arienzo
Buenos Aires video postcard
Another video clip to share (couresy of Tangofix, where I saw it). Certainly brings back some nice memories! Shots of familiar streets, obelisk along Nueve de Julio, street performers at Florida and even one of our favourite teachers from EAT…
Making of vinyl records
A very interesting documentatary on the production of records (the three stages: master, mother matrix and stamper), made by who but RCA Victor! How is this related to tango? Well, it just so happens that RCA Victor was and still is a major player in tango music and I enjoy these old documentaries…
Production of records in the 40s – Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Seating arrangements of milongas in BA
Although I had some opinions about this during my trip, I didn’t imagine they’d turn into a full-blown post until I read some recent comments yesterday.
The background is that in SOME milongas, the “archaic” (my choice of word, not the phrase used by the originator) custom of seating men and women separately* – in particular, having the women in a line against one side of the room. In these situations, invitation is done using the cabaceo exclusively. Basically there was the contention that this was somehow demeaning to women and ought not to happen in this day and age. Firstly I want to point out that in such milongas, men will also get be lined up and get a good sizing over from women from the other side of the room! Secondly, as a visitor, regardless of my own cultural background (and hence prejudices), I always believe in the adage “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, out of respect for the culture that I am visiting.