"Tango In the Aisles"

Not as clever perhaps as the oft-cited Perdizione,
here's another supermarket tango video,
this one from the UK--
a group entry in the Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest.

(sent to tangocherie by Lina Kaplan)




Unlike the Italian film, the English shoppers never get beyond solo practice.
But what is it about tango and shopping carts? Maybe a trolley is the perfect partner?

Weapon of Instruction!

Check it out! This Arma de Instruccion has been seen roaming the streets of Palermo. As a librarian and book believer and lover, this is my kind of weapon! I often lament the dearth of public libraries in Argentina as we have them in the U.S. But this "weapon" against ignorance gives me hope!


From their website:

The objective of the ADIM is to cover the greatest number of places to document what people think on social, cultural, political, environmental problems (etc.) and to spread it in our uncertain way...

To have an exchange of knowledge and history with the native peoples of the land.

To help with our tools and work to improve lives in pleasing solidarity.

To stimulate the population of artists, institutions, individuals, and to construct a ADIM in the society in which they reside.

Using recycled material collected in our shutdowns, the creation of sculptures in opportune places is our goal.

To share the experience with plastic artists, writers, information retrieval officer, activists, and environmentalists.

"Romantic Argentina"

Here is a delightful MGM travel short on Buenos Aires in 1932.
Shown are some wonderful details that have disappeared forever, as well as some things so much the same.
Enjoy!


I tried to embed the video, but it won't let me; please click on the link: