Thursday (November 6)
I visited Fabio shoes (Riobamba 10, at the intercom choose 10A) – they have an amazing collection of the tango sneakers – a wide range of colours and heels + a comfortable fitting. I couldn’t resist and bought a pair to replace my heavily used jazz shoes. On 18th they’re gonna have new pairs in violet, mmm… can’t wait. ;)
Technique class with Carolina Lafata (DNI, Av. Corrientes 2140, 15pesos per single class/ 10pesos if you buy a 10 classes pass) – inspirational class on the technique of a turn in ocho forward, finding the right position of the center + releasing the free leg. All exercises concentrated on the body awarness. The technique explanation was very detailed and accurate.
Thursday means usually crowded Nino Bien or remote, but small and friendly Soho tango in Villa Malcolm, however, I’m not in the mood for any of these milongas, so I decided to go to the Salon Canning (Scalabrini Ortiz 1331, 18 pesos) – La Buenos Aires milonga organized by El Chino and Miho Omaki. I was won over by the news that Gaston Torelli+Moira Castellano are going to dance. There’s going to be one more performance of Martin Borteiro+Regina Chiappara – advertised as the raising stars… well, I’m curious to see them :)
From the latest edition of La Tangauta – an article by Milena Plebs about teaching tango and the quality.
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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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