Survey Results

14. Which practica do you enjoy the most?

"X Sessions"

"Modesto"

"Unable to participate at this time"

"Do not attend regular practicas. If I were to attend, it would be Chris Peake's!"

"none"

"Jacobs of Modesto:

"I don't practice much these days"

"haven't been"

"None of the above"

16. Do you like having Cortinas, the short 30 second songs that divide the 'tandas' into three song sets?
"gives chance to mingle, talk, change partners"
"Cortinas are useful for creating organization on the dance floor, generating flow and exchange of dance partners, and enabling a partner to politely end a set without misunderstandings. Should the couple decide to continue dancing, the cortina provides a brief interlude to catch up on a verbal level."
"It can be 'tandas' of three or even four song sets."
"It can be 'tandas' of three or even four song sets."
"...and it would be wonderful if my fellow gringos did not dance to them...no matter how much swing they know!"
"tradition is tradition"
"I can take it or leave it."
"Occasionally no cortinas is good if the DJ is really talented in their programming of the music. However, I usually prefer cortinas because it affords me the opportunity to finish a set with an unsavory partner or a partner with whom I've had enough time dancing; it gives an opportunity to chat briefly with your partner if you're dancing more than one tanda. Regardless of whether I stay or switch partners, a cortina cleanses the palate between sets. Tango is intense-it's nice to have a breather."
"absolutely. whether traditional or nuevo style, this is a must"
"It provides a way to dance with more partners during the evening and if you don't care for the dancing ability of the leader, you can stop after 3 dances without hurting their feelings."
"I'ts disconcerting when there aren't cortinas."
"My opinion is that cortinas are necessary. It is like clearing your palate between dishes in a dining situation or smelling coffee beans when trying purfumes. It prepares the dancers for the next set of different tango music style. Also, within a tanda and between songs, there should be a two or three seconds interval. Otherwise, it feels that the three or four songs in a tanda are rushed. My two cents."
"I have mixed feelings--it can be a nice division but it also makes be feel boxed into dancing the full set even if I would prefer to stop after two songs, which I feel is the minimum required for politeness. I feel rude if I don't dance the entire set."
"The culture here in California (although the local tangueros like to think so) is not the same as in B.A. They are more strict about the tandas. There they won't even start to dance, but stand talking until a few measures have gone by. Here, the gentlemen want to hear what is playing before they ask someone to dance. Also, if you start with a new partner in the middle or at the end of the tanda, you have to wait for the cortina to finish to finish your tanda. They are annoying."
"Cortinas provide a clear delineation of tandas, allowing a break to escort one partner off the floor and to find your next partner. Without cortinas, dancers could waste the better part of the first song of the next tanda finding their next partner. Not to mention the chaotic disruption of new couples entering the floor for most of the first song in each tanda!!"
"It helps to know when to change partners!"
"Cortinas are cool. They allow more people to dance."

17. Do you prefer not having Cortinas?
"I like cortinas."
"Keep the cortinas"
"okay"
"A cortina is tied to the Argentine tango culture. It provides a break to chat between tandas as well as to leave the partner with whom you just danced if you do not care for his or her dancing."
"Give everyone the ability to clear the floor"
"It's an important cue that seems to be part of the tango culture: when to come together, when to separate. Otherwise, that ritual of partnering for the dance would seem amorphous."
"See item 16 above. Cortinas music should be some how identifiable and not danceable. Some cortinas resemble Nuevo Tango music. Some dancers get confused and begin dancing to come to an abrupt stop seconds later. Or some dancer begin dancing and wonder why the next couple are not dancing."
"I think at the end of the day I do prefer NOT having cortinas."
"The music for the milongas flows more smoothly. It is easier dancing a tanda without interruption."
"See above! Milongas without cortinas suck! I'll refrain from listing them!"

18. Do you feel the Sacramento / Reno Tango community is generally tolerant and accepting of its membership?
"I like everyone. No prejudices. (well, except for maybe one local teacher at Waldorf - no names mentioned!!)"
"I have not been dancing much lately. It is hard to "come back" to the community and be regarded as a good partner. I feel like I paid my beginner dues years ago."
"The larger that the community becomes in numbers, the more likely it is to develop cliques. This is natural. However, I do hear a certain number of tangueros who make generalized/snide comments regarding what they imagine tango nuevo to be. This is not supportive or conducive to a healthy, growing community."
"From the two milongas I attended, everthing is just right."
"Only a few men in Sacramento dance with single women from out of town or women whom they do not know."
"Having lived in Paris, FR, one of the least friendly communities , Sacto is fairly welcoming. However, I think Sacto is less welcoming of younger or non-Argentine, dancers/teachers. There is a prejudice that if you are young & not Argentine you are rebellious & lack authenticity. Yet, we are indiscriminate towards dancers/teachers who are older & Argentine, regardless of their rebelliousness & experience. I don't think Sacramento is alone in this prejudice."
"I feel the nuevos are generally very accepting and kind to everyone, but the traditionalists could be more accepting and open minded. I DO NOT want to hear about what a traditionalist they are, how much they don't like so and so or this or that. And I really don't like to be led off the floor in the middle of a tanda because someone didn't like the song. This actually happened once and I thought it was extremely rude. Being polite is important!"
"I don't understand the question"
"I don't fully understand the potential answers above, but I feel the Sac/Reno tango community is welcoming and accomodating new tango dancers. The local community is very polite, well educated, welcoming to everyone to enjoy this dance we love. On the contrary, I have experienced in the Bay Area (very sporadically though) some rudeness."
"Having begun my tango career in SF I have found the Sac community just wonderful--very friendly and open. I am a little shy so I probably seem stand-offish but I have found people very lovely and nice. "
"As a new, single member of the tango dance community, I have found it difficult to break into the group. My skill level is beg / inter and I spend most of the milongas watching. That's why I just continue with classes. Practicas are all on Thurs...and I work. Advanced leaders need to ask more of the beginner followers so we can advance."
"It has been changing ever since I started 12 years ago. It has phases, it's clicky, then new people come in, it opens up, now it is starting to divide by geography. I have been out of the loop for about a year so I don't really have enough current information as to how things are at this moment."
"VERY cliquey. And difficult to find people to dance with if you're newer, as I am. Anonymous
"Very very cliquey."
"THE FIRST TIME I ATTENDED A MILONGA I THOUGHT IT WAS STUCK UP, AND FRANKLY SOME PLACES STILL ARE STUCK UP - I MOVED PAST THAT BECAUSE I LIKE THE DANCE SOOO MUCH - I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE DON'T CONTINUE WITH THE TANGO BECAUSE OF THAT?"
"To Quote Nora "Tango is not for everybody." While tango is a social activity it is also a test of skill and a cultural diversion, both of which require time and effort to master. Our community is still immature in that collectively we have not yet learned to value quality over quantity."
"None and all of the above!"

19. Do you feel competing interests and personalities in the Sacramento Tango community could divide the community into unassociated groups?
"guys. Let's keep the eye on the ball. This question is asking for trouble. Let's just learn to play together, accept everybody's taste in music and way of dancing. Let's respect each other way of interpreting the music within the rules of the dancing floor. I don't think we should start taking sides and dividing the community in groups. There are enough venues in Sacramento for everybody to go and enjoy the one they like to most."
"I TRY not to think about it. I want the Tango community to be just that - a friendly "community" and a home away from home. "
"There are plenty of people in the Sacramentno area to support many flavors of Tango. Some people seem to speak loud, but not in a useful way."
"So far so good. I hope everyone keeps working together."
"enough with bashing nuevo tango preferences "
"Give up the egos and whatever old scores you're trying to settle at the expense of the dancers and work TOGETHER! "
"At one time I felt it was threatened between traditional and non-traditional dance venues, now there is enough for everone's interests. VIA Tango"
"I do believe that competition does build a larger community that is interested in tango and may support various milongas. "
"They already have.The truth is that young & old, beg & Adv, (wince) traditional or nuevo, dancers will go where there is good energy & good music. With good music, follows good dancers, good floor craft=good time!(beginners are inspired by good dancers so they come too!) Sacto's problem? No good music & instead of addressing this problem, we bicker & blame. Be it nuevo or traditional, both camps have those few who are: showy, inconsiderate, rogue, poor floorcraft. Don't make nuevo the scapegoat! "
"Ha, this happens regularly about every 2 years. with out it, tango would not have grown here. "
"this is obviously already happening. but not as bad as in, for example Seattle or Chicago. Its a minor, but clearly present issue. "
"Absolutely. I've seen it happen here and in other dance communities, and it's a shame. As in all communities and populations, we need to realize that there are as many opinions and interests as there are dancers, and we all need to have mutual respect for one another."
"There are definitely some big egos, but by and large, the love of the dance and the desire to develop new dancers seems to keep things very healthy."
"That said, however, it all helps the overall community grow"
"Sometimes when there are multiple events on the same day at the same time and it makes us have to decide with venue to attend on a specific date."
"I think it's OK with the Sacramento group to have competing interests. Competing personalities, however, should always becareful that no one is alienate. Because it's our diverse character that makes this group dynamic and interesting. In a word or two...no hard feelings, please."
"As I said before, members of the local community tend to gravitate towards the well being of the tango community and preserve enjoyable milongas. But, with same token, I can see some potential situations that can be divisive and polirizing. In news letters, tango communication, and tango social events, or community boards, we should include comments that convey the message that we are a solid tango community here in Sac/Reno. That we fully support respect and the enjoyment of Tango."
"I do sense tension between what I think of as the TBR crowd and the alternativa crowd sometimes--which is sad to me. I think alot of it has to do with respect for crowd space and treatment of women. I think there's a feeling (that has some merit) that the Nuevo people aren't as respectful of floor space and are less apt to respect their partner's balance/weight etc. "
"I think the Sac Tango community should work to be inclusive of all....not separate. Coordinate the schedules and expand into outlying areas, rather than offer everything on the same days in the same area."
"It is evolving, as all social organizations must. The more diversified, the stronger the community will be. There is room for all in tango. If someone doesn't like something, they can find what they do like somewhere else. Personalities have always been a dividing force in the history of tango in Sacramento. But tango survives."
"There are always going to be a few bad apples in any community: people who cannot appreciate those with different tastes or styles; are unable/unwilling to evolve, through either jealousy, fear or insecurity; who expend great amounts of energy lambasting those who are different to anyone willing to listen to their zealous rantings, to the point of obsession. If enough people are closed-minded enough to believe their diatribe, divisions are inevitable. 10 points for guessing to whom I refer!!"
"many Napoleonic personalities all looking for their own glory "
"YES, THE TEACHERS NEED TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER - NOT PUT ANY OF THEM DOWN - EVERYONE FINDS THE TEACHER OF THEIR LIKING - PUTTING OTHER TEACHERS DOWN MAKES THAT TEACHER LOOK UNPROFESSIONAL AND INSECURE. "
"Junk dancing being pawned off as tango is not in any way good for tango and deserves to be marginalized."
"But is this a bad thing.... "One" can't please "EVERYone".... "
"Some people are rather hostile toward other dancers."

20. Is a united Sacramento Tango community important to you?
"Let's keep the eye on the ball. This is a dance not a political party. Let's learn and play well together."
"see above"
"If a united community means we can support various evolutions of the dance, then yes. If it means there is only way to dance that is considered "Tango" then that is a little to partisan for me."
"I think a united Tango community is important. The question is: how will the community be organized? As a loose confederation? A large organization with a umbrella, generalized organizations?"
"Concentrate on tango and quit thinking about your own venue and we'll get there."
"Yes, the root is the same, the dance of tango"
"I can do without the "drama" and jealously and the competition between instructors."
"I don't think it is necessary nor possible. As the community grows, differences arise. Vibrant tango communities have differences which make for variety & healthy competition. Sometimes a stagnant situation signals a need for improvement and a preference for change. On the other hand, I think Sacto could improve community relations and some differences by badmouthing less and being more tolerant."
"There are not enough dancers to be divided and I enjoy all of the venues and I learn so much from everyone I dance with."
"The different venues for milongas,lessons, and practicas. I don't ever want to choose to affiliate with one venue or teacher."

21. How do you feel about the level of instruction available in the Sacramento Tango community?
"I think 70% of the instructors should not be teaching. Taking Roberto Riobo's course does not qualify them as teachers. This really hurts the level of tango in Sacramento since Tango is not only a dance but an idiosyncrasy."
"Almost fabulous! I love our instructors but still love to be more challenged. Love the visiting instructors that we get ~!!!"
I learned Tango from John and Debbie who are now in the bay area. They were masters of technique. Many good instructors come from Argnetina, but some local teachers need more formal "teaching skills."Good dancers don't necessarily make good instructors."
"We need more advanced classes"
"Would be nice if there's more qualified instructors but we do make up for the lack of which with qualified visiting instructors."
"The visiting teachers are terrific, amazing. To see such a high degree of talent and skill!"
"and the skills aren't acquired by the dancers and they can't understand why they don't get dances in the bay area."
"There are really only 2 local instructors who teach pure, close embrace Argentine tango in Sacto for social dancing. One is fairly new to teaching 2-3 years and the other instructor has had years of experience. The guest maestros are also quite good at TBTR."
"I do believe there are a good number of instructors available, however, I have found some to be lacking in basic teaching techniques. That is, letting their personal feelings interfere with their teaching."
"Locally, I think there are only a few good beginner level instructors and no qualified, inter/adv instructors. Some visiting instructors fill the gaps in the teaching. I think some teachers have stopped really learning and improving their own level & how to teach. I think Sacto will have a tough time churning out really good dancers when teachers lack the experience to push them beyond beginner level."
"As in the Bay Area, the lament is that there are 3 levels of dancer: begining, intermediate, and teacher."
"Tough for me to comment since sac is the only place I've had instruction. I've definitely been happy with the local instructors (though I'm not in a position to take many classes). I've been thrilled with the guest instructors, both in quality and quantity."
"there are a few teachers who are terrible for beginners, but many good teachers "
"Sometimes, classes are more geared to the leader and not the follower. When information is given to the followers, it is like a pattern to follow rather than let the leader lead and see if he is doing it correctly and follow what is provided to the follower."
"I find that many local instructors spend too much time talking. And at times, there's an emphasis on the figure rather than returning to the importance of connection and the foundation of tango: the connection/the walk."
"We are quite lucky to have the variety of instructors and that of those visiting offering workshops "
"I have traveled to many places where there is interest in tango and few come even close. Sactango is superior."
"I think we have versatile and well qualified local instructors. Nevertheless, visiting instructors are welcomed with their fresh ideas and technique."
"If I lived closer I'd come down for visiting instructors waaaaaay more and probably for some "regular" classes too. I think we get amazing workshops--I just can't afford the drive or the class cost."
"So many options."
"think the community has a good selection of instructors that are brought in from time to time."
"Something is missing. Qualified teachers would imbue their students with a better understanding of the importance of line of dance and musical interpretation than is observed at our milongas. Line of dance during Vals and Milonga here is atrocious and unacceptable."
"Myself included!"

22. Do you feel you are a welcomed and appreciated member of the Sacramento / Reno Tango community?
"Yes because I now many of the "old timers". But that does not necessarily get me partners."
"Now that I can dance, I am being asked to dance more but this was very difficult at first because I got so nervous I couldn't relax and I could just feel no one really wanted to dance with me. "
"Only a few enemies now. That list promises to grow. "
"Probably because I live in Modesto."
"welcomed but not appreciated "
"For the most part, yes. I do feel more welcome in one venue than the other. And I definitely feel welcome on Sundays and in Auburn."
"most dancers and instructors are very warm"
"I guess - not real sure."
"Not entirely. There are some leaders with whom I've never danced and I wonder why after all these months. Is it me? Is it them? I get shy too so don't approach these folks."
"Again, the Sac tango community has been wonderful to me--I was frankly really nervous to start dancing again and it was people's warmth, kindness, and joy in dancing that helped me really love and enjoy tango again."
"In classes at Firehouse and TBR, yes. At milongas not really"
"I have too many old friends to not feel welcomed when I go."
"Often feel unwelcome and people seem unfriendly. Unlike other types of dance, this one seems very difficult for me to "break into"
"I think it takes too long to get to the point that new dancers feel welcome."
"Absolutely not! I have made several attempts to attend Tango By The River. I have even brought my own date at times who has gotten "mauled" as he walked through the door by the very eagar women who literally "grab" his arm and drag him out to dance. What ever happened to social etiquette? Do these women know nothing?"

23. Do you feel there are enough places to dance Tango in Sacramento?
"A venue in the Folsom area would be great! "
"There are enough to dance every night."
"It's the quality of the venue that matters. There are places to dance, but the quality of music being DJ'd is significantly lacking and therefore advanced dancers do not migrate to Sacramento. Or, the advanced dancers in town tend to leave early and/or not dance often, when the music choice is poor. If advanced dancers are few/far between, the current dance community is unable to learn/observe/practice/gain new skills. Having additional venues only divides the community further."
"Need a Friday night venue"
"Yes, but not enough good ones. The venues are nice but I am almost always dissatisfied with the music. I'd rather have fewer good milongas than more bad ones. Perhaps if there were new venues that opened up and provided better music, it would force the others to improve their music."
"I'd like to see a Friday night venue that will attract a lot of good dancers."
"I would like to see more venues in central Sacramento, closer to CSUS. I don'tlike having to drive so far at night."
"A Friday night milonga/practilonga would be nice. That's less about the venue than it is about Friday night."
"And growing"
New venues are always welcomed. As with evolution, better venues with better floors, music, greater space will take over to the benefit and enjoyment of the local tango community. It's just a fact of live. "
"Lots of places but not lots of great floors. Firehouse 5's floor was so sticky the first three times I went I havne't been back even though I'd like to. But I can't waste the drive only to sit the entire night because I can't dance."
"In Sacramento, yes. Up the Highway 50 corridor, no."
"I always like to see people put energy into new possibilities, new creative ideas and venues. The more the merrier!"
"Yes and no (again...)"

24. Do you feel you can easily and quickly access accurate and timely information regarding Tango activities in the Sacramento area?
"Yes, thanks to Ed's email list and some good Tango community websites! "
"Yes Ed Loomis e-mails and David Graybill's web page keep us updated "
"Yes, messages from Ed Loomis, websites & memos from TBTR, Michelle - FH5, yourself mmmm I think we get better information than most based on what I've heard. I'd like to get earlier notices (like on WED) regarding Giovannis or It's a Grind. Miss them a lot because they come in late or after I've made other plans."
"The email lists serve me well and I apprecitate it. "
"Ed's e-mails are always informative! "
"Ed Loomis does a great job"
"emails tells me in a snap what, where, when. "
"Ed's newsletter and his continuing announcements of other events besides TBTR is very worthwhile. He promotes every group, teacher, event etc. in order to promote tango in Sacramento. "
"I get email everyday, plus I have all the websites bookmarked."
"But there's always room for improvement. Why don't more people use www.tangomango.org? It's user friendly and unbiased! "
"the bulletins are nice, but, not as convenient as tangomango."
"Thank you to everyone involved in this!! "
"Ed's newsletter is fantastic"
"The monthly information is great and when others have special events, they always send out e-mails. Everyone is doing a good job keeping everyone informed of upcoming events. Can we get carpool information started for events outside of Sacramento, ie El Dorado Hills, Auburn, etc.?"
"We should consolidate local tango information with something similar as "TangoMango" the website from the Bay Area. The idea is that a tanguero has been out of town, a visiting dancer can have access to up to date information at his/her finger tips. I don't know how such a thing can be financed though."
"Love everyone's email updates! I get lots of repeating stuff but that's fine with me--I like the reminders plus ed's round-up"
"The email connections are fabulous. "
"Ed's list rocks!"
"Ed's list is a wonderful resource and all inclusive."

25. How do you access information regarding Tango activities in the Sacramento Area?
"flyers"
"email announcements, or through grapevine."
"tangomango"
"Facebook"
"tbr"
"Tango de Oro"
"They send me everything!"

26. What do you like the best about the Sacramento Tango Community?
"Most of the people is friendly and I feel a sense of community when in the tango activities"
"many female dance partners. friendly partners. many venues."
"Wow, what a question! The dance, the music, the people, not all in that particular order.
Love the tango parties outside of the tango dances. My life would not be the same without tango. Even purchased a house based on Tango in mind."
"The love of the dance and the hard work that many people put into keeping the community/communities alive and thriving. I have much respect for many in the area. The music is divine. "
"I like the potential that Sac has to offer. I also like many individuals within the community, with whom I have built relationships. I value those people as friends and tango colleagues and have a strong history with them. This is special. Anonymous
"Friendly people. "
"Friendly people. "
"The people are usually bright, interesting, friendly and helpful. Most of the dancers dance I also love well and are working on improving their dancing!"
"I like the community because it is alive and growing. I like the community because it is not fragmented like many other communities I have seen. "
"It's supposed innocence, which to a certain degree is deserved, but with the passing of time we're getting as jaded as the rest of them."
"It is growing and there are so many options "
"TBTR is a nice place for a milonga. SacramentoTango has sometimes different events about tango in the community. "
"When the people get to know you, they are very friendly; it just takes time and I am a relatively newcomer."
"There are good instructors, practicas, and an assortment of partners. I'm so glad I live here and not in Reno! "
"No comment! "
"I like that Sacto tango dancers are friendly & kind, they are generally curious and try to support a variety of venues, and they are eager to respond to its members when someone needs help, tango or non-tango. "
"friends from the bad old days, when there was no "tango community"
"That I do feel a sense of community and generally feel welcome. Also, the level of guest instruction is wonderful."
"the variety of people dancing in a variety of styles, the warmth of the dancers toward each other"
"There are a greater variety of people to dance with."
"Everything.. Friendly, good dancers, good conversation, welcome new people and faces at milongas."
"The people and the friendships "
"There are a lot of really nice people! "
"It is not a pick up experience. It is a dance and be social experience. "
"In the beginning I was captivated by the tango, but over the years I am even more enchanted by the people who gravitate to it."
"What I like about the Sac Tango community is the friendship and welcoming entusiasm everyone has. The sense of community is felt right off the bat. At least I felt it when I start doing my first steps in tango. Everyone knew I was a newcomer, but still helped me get confortable with the intimidating milongas ;))) "
"Non-competive and very friendly vibe. Love the carpool to SF when I can swing it! "
"The dance itself."
"The community spirit and friendliness. "
"The variety of dancers and how the community is growing. "
"Some really nice people. "
"The quality of instructors and the variety. "
"I have made many good friends in the Sacramento tango community. There are plenty of venues. "
"I don't like the community "
"The lovely ladies!!! "
"That it's growing... "
"The people are great!! "

27.What would you like to see improve about the Sacramento Tango Community?
"Please, let's dance and quite bickering about each other."
"better floors.most of them are to small."
"the tango outlets. Sundays need better floor space to have better attendance. I'd like to see the "competition" stop and the instructors be friendly and attend other instructors venues. I'd like to see more instructors be people friendly and dance with their students."
"More men and not just men who like to dance with the yonger women."
"I'd like to see the Sacramento Tango Community gain an understanding of what Tango Nuevo actually is. Tango Nuevo refers to both music & dance form, not clothing/age. Although often improvisational, tango nuevo is an evolution of traditional tango (started in the 1990s) & in fact does not go against the roots & rules of the dance if done properly."
"People should be more opened-minded and accepting of the different styles and techniques of Argentine Tango. We should learn to embrace and enjoy the varieties rather than trying to attack it. "
"People should be more open-minded and accepting of different styles and techniques."
I hope it will be possible to attract more younger dancers to the community. This is what will keep the community growing. Maybe there should be special incentives to make it easier for younger folks to attend the workshops and classes."
"more tangueros of all ages"
"The DJs should go and listen to Polo at Cafe Cocomo. He was trained in Buenos Aires. We have SOME good music, but it is very diffused. The music can make or break a milonga and a community. Tango es un vertud, tango es un vicio."
"a friday night milonga option "
"More friendliness by the men and women of Sacramento Tango towards out of town people."
"Too new to comment on this question. "
"I would like to see everyone get along. Is that too much to ask?"
"No comment!"
"I wish more people would move beyond the perpetual intermediate stage. I'm not sure how that can be changed though.... "
"Music:Programmed music on disc takes no account for audience, energy levels & mood;DJs who play for themselves not for dancers.The best djs worldwide pick tandas as they go along & if they see something not working, they change it.
"The misuse of term "nuevo tango":it is ALWAYS defined incorrectly-as you did above. Likewise, so is "traditional". "
new dancers "
"what ever happened to Friday milongas? There isn't even one in Sac proper any more."
"I would like to see more cohesiveness and less division. I appreciate seeing those dancers that really only prefer one type of music still come to other venues. "
"more venues for practicas and milongas in central Sacramento "
"Less cliquishness. I stopped attending the Wed. practica because no one made it a point to dance with me - and I was not alone. The organizers of these events need to make some effort to give people a reason to want to come back."
"Nothing at this time. "
"Move it closer to Drytown "
"More inclusiveness."
"Leave one's prejudice at the door and dance"
"Carefull selection of the music and how the music is delivered would be my pick. The music selection throught the Milonga has to flow with its highs and low points. This can determine the enjoyment of Tango experience. But, don't get me wrong, we thank all the local DJ's for the devotion to the milongas. "
"More stuff in Folsom/ED Hills! "
"More practicas throughout the week. Milongas in different venues (like David Gerard Vineyards) or in Placerville / El Dorado Hills. Classes offered in Placerville / El Dorado Hills. "
"Less judgement of different styles, techniques, people. I would like to see some people become more open minded. In the question about Nuevo Tango: I'm not crazy about some of the new moves, but I love the openness and the openness to dancing to alternative music. I've danced absolutely wonderful tangos to blues and other genres. "
"An overall higher level of dance skill, to rival other cities. Slowly, but surely I feel this happening."
"The music at the Saturday night milongas could improve a great deal. Also more support by the venues of each other."
"More openness, friendliness. Younger dancers : )"
"I wish there were more dancers in the El Dorado County foothills to support some venues there. "
"The women should be educated in the social graces. The men should be more willing to dance with new people and not stick with the same people they know. "
"LET'S ALL GET ON THE SAME PAGE - LET'S FACE IT WE LOVE TO TANGO "
"The general level of dancing by the men at our milongas. Line of dance doesn't work here because of the number of fellows who have never learned the difference between romantic (salon) or rhythmic (Club) tango and know nothing about vals or milonga at all. Many have attended tango events for ten years but their skill level never passed six months."
"many things.... and nothing"
"More places to dance!!"