Wednesday (November 5)


November 6th, 2008

Having slept for 10hours like a log (after the flight during which I didn’t sleep at all due to my beloved turbulances), I managed to get myself to the vertical position without any problems. First things first -I went to the money exchange and then to check out some shoe stores.

First I visited Neotango (Sarmiento 1938) – during half an hour spent there I got nothing done, however, I met friends from Budapest :) Shoes are pricey compared to the last year, as almost everything else.

Then: Workshop with Oscar Casas (El beso,Riobamba 416, 20 pesos)

– missed a lot because of being late –> didn’t change my watch for the summer time here. Anyway, the class was great. Style mainly milonguero, soft, precise and creative. Useful steps perfect for the milongas. After the workshops, we went for the delicious chocolate mousse and jugo de naranjas in Cafe Tortoni. An experience to be repeated at least one more time!

Later: Comme il faut (Arenales 1239)

– tried on at least 20 pairs, but didn’t buy a single one. I guess I’m becoming more and more picky with the age. The shoes are becoming more and more expensive (430 pesos) but I cannot see any significant improvement in the quality or design unfortunately that would justify so big price rises.

It’s Wednesday, so milonga was La Bruja (El beso, Riobamba 416, 13 pesos) – traditional, elegant, with two sides seperate for men and women and very good music. I was lucky (the same as last year) to get the best place to seat – in the first row and consequentely, had lots of very good dances.. tango bliss :) Btw: they advertise that the pista (floor) has capacity of 200 people – it’s the size of Feszek with the tables on one side. Unbelievable, but true.  Plus I didn’t get kicked nor anyone bump into me during the whole evening. Navigation skills of the dancers are fantastic :)

Before the milonga I took a class in El beso with Maria Plazaola and Eva Garlez from La Academia (15 pesos) – the step was bouncy step backward, then corrida and ocho cortado – combined with very nice contratiempo. Definitely cute.

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