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i was once a bit of a salsaholic myself as it happens. before i realised i needed the deeper spiritual connect of tango. i know something of dance induced injury too. while dancing with a substantial and eager lady some years ago i initiated an anti-clockwise lead. she responded (notice i don't say 'followed') by charging in the opposite direction wi great gusto. what i should have done, although this is considered extremely rude in tango circles, is let go and let her get on with it. however i did persevere. MISTAKE! by the end of the week i seriously couldn't walk. EVENTUALLY my doc diagnosed a slipped disc. went to useless physios to no avail. hobbled around for a while and slowly semi recovered. i'm back dancing again now .... but not with HER!!!!!!!

moral of the story? .... leave that up to you.

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ps i think we've missed the turning on the valparaiso - swansea thread don't you? wanna start again?

...... however if you pry a little deeper gaynor and, for example visit your friendly neighbourhood tango class, you will find a very broad spread of skill, age and attitude. the range seeming to vary from class to class. the tango in shows is i suppose necessarily more theatrical than that danced by such as myself.

theres a milonga - ie class + dancing after - inSeven Dials Club,42 Earlham Street,Covent garden,WC2H 9LA thu... nights. ie tomorrow. don't be phased by the the pic. thats teacher wi an advanced follower.

i know martin the organiser/teacher and he is very good. my plan is to catch up wi him myself tomorrow. i'll be the one without the pink carnation. best

a bit of video as requested

Los Mareados performed by Rodrigo Yubero de Valparaiso vocal and Patrick Ellis Swansea harmonica

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as it happens Gaynor i did do some vids. having a bit of an edit to see which bits might be appropriate to post. whats the copyright policy on this site?

and if i can be massively nosey. how does this site work? need to know a little more about whos who and whats what to feel comfortable.

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interestingly enough, well interesting for me at any rate, i am a harmonica player passionately in love with tango music . the interesting part is that on 12 june 2013 i had the opportunity to perform in our Tango class in Sketty, Swansea with Rodrigo Diaz Yubero a visiting Tango Singer from Valparaiso. And, yes the boy can sing.