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I was going to add that I'm sure he's fabulous too, just to redress the balance.
Well, if she tracks you down and asks who Sprocket is, feel free to pass on my number.
I know, Tango women are like the sexiest women on the planet, but I'm just crap at the dancing part.
I stank at that lesson. And even going home and listening to the Evita soundtrack for 6hrs solid, did nothing to improve my footwork.
you so did not!
Besides, it was your first one and wasn't really for beginners
it's just practice.... and walking without jiggling your hips....which you manage all the time when you're not in a tango lesson.......
btw I'm going back to work now
I can't help it, I'm a natural jiggler.
I'm off to the tub now.
Don't work too late.
*hugs*
what a beautiful couple, no's 1, 5 and 6 are my favourite, stunning
:)
Loving these ... penultimate is my favourite. Love the dynamism of it.
That older guy in the top shot is totally staring at her assets.
I usually think of tango as a martial art...
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thanks guys
Laszlo - I've never heard feed described as 'assets' before...
Sprocket - you don't jiggle when you walk so you could tango if you wanted
last night I was drinking argentinian wine and listening to gypsy tango music. this morning I see this pictures.
clearly this is a sign that I need to a) learn to dance proper or b) move to south america...
something about that third shot i quite like. actually i think it's the cut of his jib and his whistle.
billion - or both!
nige - thank you (even if it is just an observation)
minkey - you may be right. I've met a number of elegant tango couples who are also very much in love..
Great stuff D. You're really mastering that D80, lovely images in what were probably tricky conditions.
I've never danced a (proper) step in my life.
I was watching a guy from the rugby club, on that country & western night a while back, whizzing around the floor with his partner while I did the "deliverance stomp" and I thought "I wanna learn to do that".
Is it too late? Do I need a doctor's certificate?
thank Joker
It's never too late to learn tango Joker - in tango doctors certificates are only necessary for the hard of thinking and despite what Sprocket believes, if you can walk you can learn to dance...