A dance video popped up in my Facebook feed. Without a sound, at first I thought it was a country-western.
Soon I realized my mistake. No. It was a milonga (party). The dance was Argentine Tango.
They were mistaken because they were walking so (too) casually.
Tango is a simple, walking based dance. So, if you want to add an air of Tango, you got to add it. Or, you got to act Tango.
A little bit of pretentiousness, or acting, is a fine thing on the dance floor. Then, I suggest Tango dancers do it.
A Tango looking like country western? Even though I sometimes joke and refer these dances as cowboy's dance, it is a joke. Duh.
PS
I feel like a little more elaboration is needed for this post. What I meant by adding "Acting" or "pretentiousness" is something close to expressing cherish or respect to the dance.
When you do something, you can just do and let it slide. Or, you can do it with great care, respect, enjoyment, and cherish the moment. I meant the latter.
And Tango dancing has a format to express the respect. Some would call it styling in a physical sense, others may call it gaze or connection with more spiritual or emotional emphasis.
What I disliked was a lack of "care". "Care" to add styling, or "care" to add spiritual concentration. I never saw a mechanical-looking dance as my favorite.
