Tango in times of pandemic

[Someday]

There is a good discussion here

The Long Term Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tango

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a cessation of tango activities worldwide. An epidemiologic model is presented to elucidate the factors involved in the spread and control of the coronavirus (SA…

tangovoice.wordpress.com

and it made me laugh because I read the article and thought "that sounds totally reasonable", then I read the comments where a thoughtful writer takes a different view (a faster reboot of the Tango scene and differently as well), and I thought "that sounds totally reasonable". My response reminded me of Fiddler on the Roof where Tevya has the following discussion:
Townsperson: Why should I break my head about the outside world? Let the outside world break its own head….

Tevye: He is right…

Perchik: Nonsense. You can’t close your eyes to what’s happening in the world.

Tevye: He’s right.

Rabbi’s pupil: He’s right, and he’s right. They can’t both be right!

Tevye: (Pause). You know, you are also right.

I expect a strong push by teachers and those that own/rent venues for dancing to make the case for a quick return due to economic incentives. And, then there is what is referred to as 'Tango Addiction', which is an affectionate term for those seriously passionate about the dance. But, this is also shared across other social dances in varying degrees. There is a strong desire, part of human nature, to be close to someone else, to feel touch, but in a safe environment. This will bring people back to the dance. I look forwards to re-engaging at some point in time. In the mean time, I participate in a wide variety of classes online for single person training (such as TangoTools) and Zoom milongas.

 

[itwillhappen]

There is a good discussion here

The Long Term Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tango

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a cessation of tango activities worldwide. An epidemiologic model is presented to elucidate the factors involved in the spread and control of the coronavirus (SA…

tangovoice.wordpress.com

Many words ... so many words. tl;dr
I would be more interested to know how his own "tango mentoring business" developed during the corona crisis and how he adjusted it if necessary.

 

[ArbeeNYC]

Many words ... so many words. tl;dr
I would be more interested to know how his own "tango mentoring business" developed during the corona crisis and how he adjusted it if necessary.

Actually, the background material on the virus is very thorough and informative.

 

[itwillhappen]

Actually, the background material on the virus is very thorough and informative.

Yes, of course, I just don't think that this understanding is helpful to predict "The Long Term Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tango".

 

[Steve Pastor]

I had no idea how much I missed AT (& dancing with a partner) until I looked at some scenes from the 1998 “Tango.” Won’t say exactly how I reacted, but I had I to press pause ....

Guess I'm pretty good at compartmentalizing, but this broke through. Four months & counting.

 

[ArbeeNYC]

I had no idea how much I missed AT (& dancing with a partner) until I looked at some scenes from the 1998 “Tango.” Won’t say exactly how I reacted, but I had I to press pause ....

Guess I'm pretty good at compartmentalizing, but this broke through. Four months & counting.

I had the same feeling four months ago.

 

[Mladenac]

We had one practica and after relapse the following practica is postponed

 

[Numawan]

I have booked a private lesson with my teachers next Monday. I am also starting to see some restarts of group lessons here in Belgium. Meanwhile, I will have my fifth private session with my lessons partner tomorrow.

 

[itwillhappen]

No financial aid for Tango in Buenos Aires:

"Las milongas están en riesgo de extinción"

Los colectivos A.O.M. y Mi.Se.So, que nuclean a las milongas, expresaron su malestar a través de un comunicado. Dicen que su pedido de ayuda extraordinaria fue rechazado por el Ministerio de Cultura de la Ciudad.

www.pagina12.com.ar

 

[itwillhappen]

I think the Argentinians were just very unlucky that the first wave for the southern hemisphere led into winter. Even if it will hopefully get better there in summer, the tourist season will probably be completely canceled.

To classify - the population mortality rate due to Covid-19 is currently(!) ~50 times higher there than here in Germany:

COVID-19 Data Explorer

Explore global data on COVID-19.

ourworldindata.org

 

[itwillhappen]

Tomorrow I will experience a hygiene concept that the world has never seen before - at least not at an international tango festival.
For that the entrance to the Ronda can run in an orderly and distant manner, a kind of line-up area for the next tanda is joined up between the table seats and the dance floor - and especially there and on the path you have to wear a mask:

Hygiene-Konzept

Ein internationales Festival und einen europäischen Contest durchzuführen im Jahr 2020 - das scheint fast unmöglich. Aber wir haben mit Rücksicht auf alle Informationen und den Vorgaben des...

www.tangofestivalmuenster.de

 

[Brummbaer]

Tomorrow I will experience a hygiene concept that the world has never seen before - at least not at an international tango festival.
For that the entrance to the Ronda can run in an orderly and distant manner, a kind of line-up area for the next tanda is joined up between the table seats and the dance floor - and especially there and on the path you have to wear a mask:

Hygiene-Konzept

Ein internationales Festival und einen europäischen Contest durchzuführen im Jahr 2020 - das scheint fast unmöglich. Aber wir haben mit Rücksicht auf alle Informationen und den Vorgaben des...

www.tangofestivalmuenster.de

I read the details. Münster seems to have very low infection rates at the moment, but we read that overall rates in Germany are increasing rapidly. Is this likely to have an impact even at this late stage? Surprised there's no testing even from high-risk areas within Germany. Has there been some quarantine followed by further negative test for non-German visitors, or just a single negative?

 

[itwillhappen]

I read the details. Münster seems to have very low infection rates at the moment, but we read that overall rates in Germany are increasing rapidly. Is this likely to have an impact even at this late stage? Surprised there's no testing even from high-risk areas within Germany. Has there been some quarantine followed by further negative test for non-German visitors, or just a single negative?

Münster has ~30pos/week/100000, somehow average for a such a city in Germany. But it's a race against time - in Wuppertal, 100km to the south, they are around ~70 and it would have got cancelled yesterday.
Where quarantine is required non-german-visitors have to do it. Jurors from Argentina, for example, entered Germany two weeks in advance.

 

[Brummbaer]

Münster has ~30pos/week/100000, somehow average for a such a city in Germany. But it's a race against time - in Wuppertal, 100km to the south, they are around ~70

We're looking at roughly 300-500/wk/100k in metropolitan areas around us. And rising.

 

[itwillhappen]

Tomorrow I will experience a hygiene concept that the world has never seen before - at least not at an international tango festival.
For that the entrance to the Ronda can run in an orderly and distant manner, a kind of line-up area for the next tanda is joined up between the table seats and the dance floor - and especially there and on the path you have to wear a mask:

Hygiene-Konzept

Ein internationales Festival und einen europäischen Contest durchzuführen im Jahr 2020 - das scheint fast unmöglich. Aber wir haben mit Rücksicht auf alle Informationen und den Vorgaben des...

www.tangofestivalmuenster.de

Today I was only there solo for a short time to see it. Of course, the concept is strictly adhered to. It's not that complex in practice:
1) Participants in contact groups of 30 people with colored armbands (regional, national, fixed couples, contest)
2) separate tables and toilets for the groups
3) A barrier tape around the dance floor and at the entrance someone counts up to 20 couples - and that's it.
4) A mask is worn everywhere except at the tables and on the dance floor
This is a quite suitable concept to organize a festival in difficult times. As an organizer, however, you have to put up with a lot of work, a high risk of failure, insufficient income and even hate mails.