Hello All
Some of you have attended the All Night Milonga in New York City this Saturday and some haven’t but I feel compelled to share with you the TRUE accounts of what had happened as I find it to be extremely disturbing and feel that we need to do something about this.
I happen to know the True story as I heard it on Sunday from the woman who was assaulted by Pablo Veron along with my own observations of the unfolding story.
This woman is an elegant, sophisticated civilized person who has been part of the tango community in NY for 6 years and is a supporter of the various milongas and is known as an excellent dancer.
At the All Night Pablo Veron made an appearance and was sitting and at times dancing as well.
After dancing with one of the performing stars of the evening this Tanguera approached him and in a good and light spirit asked him if he is in fact Pablo Veron and if he she can have a Tango Lesson.
His response was rude and brushed her off. Rosa Collantes sitting next to him in a very patronizing tone intervened saying “this is not how it is done in Argentina”.
The woman replied well this is not Argentina and this is how things are done in my country (meaning NY) she furthered continued and said “I would not dance with you even if you asked me”.
To that Pablo Veron got up called her a Stupid Woman then slapped her on the face kicked her and knocked her on the floor. She ended up with a bruised hand.
No one around – not men or women who witnessed this did anything to help her. She got up and retaliated in self defense.
Veron continued sitting there as if he owns the place.
No one did anything but defend this thug who had just assaulted this woman.
After they were separated this woman (rightfully angry and hurt physically) took a cup with wine and went on the side throwing it in his face.
He then started chasing her in an attempt to hurt her physically. Finally he left.
The host of the milonga did nothing. In fact she was trying to throw her our instead of him. She did not call the police after the assault she did not offer her even an apology.
I find this an outrage. I truly hope this matter will be brought to the police and charges will be pressed against this thug. But if not there is still something that we as a civilized community can do about it.
I ask you not to support or attend his workshops.
I ask that your voice be heard so that a public apology would be given by the organizer of this milonga.
Please spread the TRUE story around as it is shameful and appalling that any person should be treated this way.
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