tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890040553965708058.post975057342181410692..comments2023-05-03T12:41:18.124-03:00Comments on virtualapiz: Ouch! My ego!Malevitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17850833081606590926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890040553965708058.post-78491278813607563192009-05-06T18:00:00.000-03:002009-05-06T18:00:00.000-03:00Hi Simba, how are you?
You touch on a worthy subj...Hi Simba, how are you?<br /><br />You touch on a worthy subject, that of being a big fish in a small pond. I've definitely been there, and I see it all the time. In a community as spread out and varied as the one here in the San Francisco Bay Area, you don't have to go all the way to BsAs to feel put in your place. Then the question becomes, do I want to stay in my little corner of the world where I am king, or do I want to venture out to where I'm nothing special but can be pushed farther?<br /><br />As far as ego and the Argentines, I think that reputation is mostly focused on porteños, yes? Outside of the big city Argentine people are thought to be much more down to earth. I've never had any problems even with the porteños, though. They all seem like a cool bunch to me. But I agree, ego is very much a part of tango culture and I sometimes have to work against my natural instinct to express it in the dance, as sometimes the music calls for (part of my ongoing struggle with Pugliese, for example).<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Malevitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850833081606590926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890040553965708058.post-13555173421902294302009-05-06T11:10:00.000-03:002009-05-06T11:10:00.000-03:00Hola Malevito, interesting post!
They say the Arg...Hola Malevito, interesting post!<br /><br />They say the Argentines have enormous egos, so maybe it is intrinsic in the dance or culture itself. With no ego you get nowhere, with no humbleness, also not...<br /><br />On a related note, many (including me) have their egos bruised when going to Bs As for the first time, after growing to be among the best in the local community, meeting the real "competition" can be a tough reality check.Simbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736093265706402673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890040553965708058.post-34189207994812047192009-05-03T18:31:00.000-03:002009-05-03T18:31:00.000-03:00Hi Alex, how are you?
I definitely agree that vid...Hi Alex, how are you?<br /><br />I definitely agree that video is pretty essential for the serious student of the dance, although for me it has always been really hard to watch myself--that damn ego again.<br /><br />What I've heard from other people and have experienced myself is that even with video it is difficult to make a fair self-assessment, especially upon an initial viewing. The immediate reaction always seems to clash with one, say, a week or a month afterward.<br /><br />I'd like to add, while the utility of video can't be overstated I think it may possibly have some potential issues as a development tool, depending on how it is used. I'm not sure if I can explain this properly, but my concern is that in watching myself dance I sometimes may be dismissing something that is perfectly fine just because it doesn't *look* just like (Javier, Pepito, etc.) And so I may be discouraging the development of a valid and unique self-expression in order to try to appear more like something already established. But this is definitely a small issue that is far outweighed by the benefits.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the comment!Malevitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850833081606590926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890040553965708058.post-50090174193947705032009-05-03T08:40:00.000-03:002009-05-03T08:40:00.000-03:00Hola Malevito!
On a lighter note, video is a wond...Hola Malevito!<br /><br />On a lighter note, video is a wonderful technological tool that solves the "reality versus self-perception" conundrum. It was video that slapped me in the face about my fucked up walk at year one, mas o menos.<br /><br />Nice post, as always. You make me think. And I like to think. I'm off to my blog to continue this comment as a post.<br /><br />Later...AlexTangoFuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021896615610939454noreply@blogger.com