Last night (Monday) was the closing event for the Seattle Tango Magic Festival, and it took place at China Harbor. There is usually a milonga there on Monday nights, but this was made ever more special, as we were graced with a (double) performance by Sergio y Alejandra - um, they have a lot of energy!
The best part of the night for me, however, was towards the end. Over the weekend, We’ve had the fortune of getting to know Diego y Negracha a bit. Not only was this a great chance to improve my (lacking) Spanish (never mind that I was very timid at first), but I also think I have a new favorite couple in the entire world. I have never met such nice people – very humble and just so full of love for the dance (and each other).
Well, lucky me, I was able to share a beautiful, tranquil tanda with Diego. His lead is so wonderfully gentle, patient, sensitive…and sharp. He connected with the milonguera in me right away, and I was immediately able to relax and make myself vulnerable. What an experience!
“Muy bien! How long have you been dancing Tango?” he asked me. He seemed content when I told him 4-1/2 years (mas o menos). He wanted to know how I liked Buenos Aires, and I’m sure you can all guess how I answered. 
As we got more used to each other’s energy on the dance floor and our trust was established, he started leading me to do some fun things. I’m most pleased with the fact that I was able to relax with him.
Bliss…
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My very first tango lesson, a year ago, was with Diego and Nergacha. They taught me the tango walk, and, in the process, walked alongside me holding my hand! That made me feel so welcome, so cared for…I will never forget that. They are indeed very nice and friendly people, and I was very happy to see them again this summer.
Did she yell at anyone? She’s got vocal cords like a drill sergeant!
You mean Alejandra? She kind of yelled out to the room while they were performing. Things like “HA!” and “YEAH!” and “TANGO!” – but it went well with the dance they were doing, which was very high-energy.
She’s quite the performer.
Yup, Alejandra. She cracks me up. She’s like the saucy madam of tango, you know?
I swear Diego and Nergacha were stalking me for awhile
every milonga I went to, I´d turn around and there they were.
Oh wow, how fantastic!!! I’m glad you got such a bliss (and nice compliments)…!!!
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