Vals by Mariela Franganillo and Jorge Torres

[dionirc]

which musicians are playing in this video?

[muppetasesino]

esto es tango , no vals¡¡¡¡¡

[foreversaved]

It is a "tango vals" - a tango written in vals meter - in triple rather than duple or quadruple time. Tangueros call this "vals" when referring to the type of tango, just like "milonga" is a type of tango. The history DOES stem from the waltz. Back in the day "proper" ladies would not dance tango because it was being too "close," but all social dances would typically begin with a waltz, so bands incorporated the meter to "trick" them to coming onto the floor to dance.

[Raulitango]

@foreversaved Actually the milonga is the precursor of tango, first there was milonga and then came tango and vals was adapted, as you well said, from the European dance! There are three rythms to tango, from quickest to slowest: milonga (2X4), vals (3X4) and tango itself (4X4).

[Poesraven7]

yay Mariela, that was great!

[moondazzled]

beautiful, lyrical dance...

[payo5545]

me aburre

[payo5545]

q ridiculos

[sefket]

Which band performs this version of Desde el Alma?

[chrisjj3]

Gorgeous.

[tangotulip]

Mariela is officially one of my favorite dancers (second only to Geraldine of course!) And I don't think tangomuzi's ridiculous comments about Jorge's dancing should even be dignified with a response...

[juangretango]

Holy...Jorge Torres is bad???? what the fuck are u thinking tangomuzi...learn to dance...ashole..

[piupiulito]

tres joli couple...sobre et efficace...bien ds la musique...encore un qui n y comprend rien !

[banlun]

This vals is a winner and anyone who does it risks his reputation. Torres goes through this well-modulated vals cruzado with brio and a perfect compas. What is obvious is that Torres doesn't need to show off, it shows he masters.

[epru]

yawrum yürü be

[banlun]

I respect your opinion but after a last screening, I maintain that Torres is a fine bailarin with estilo. Though I have to admit that he can be sloppy sometimes. See Web site vids on Airdetango. Con tango milongon.

[jgr231160]

no digas que Melin y Selim bailan bien...si lo dices es que estas CIEGO...o no sabes NADA de Tango...

[jgr231160]

es mi opnion como lo es la tuya...el pRoblema es que a través de ella se refleja que NO SABES NADA...

[MiSebastianT]

Jorge Torres is the dance captain of Forever Tango. I am suprised you think you can dance better than him? Maybe you should write to him and offer to take his place?

[Lemco2003]

"argentinian tango"? They are dancing valse, not tango, do they? And of course, they do it great.

[Lemco2003]

Thanks for your sophisticated reply. I'am looking forward to see your graet performance on youtube.

Of course as a dancer not a chatter.

[jgr231160]

este vals no es DESDE EL ALMA...no sabes nada viejito...