Last night I attended a Royal Opera House Live screening at a local cinema (Pontio in Bangor). They were showing The Royal Ballet’s world premiere of Cathy Marston’s The Cellist, along with a performance of Jerome Robbin’s Dances at a Gathering. This was my first time going to the cinema at Pontio. I’ve been avoiding … Continue reading Crying at the Ballet
I wasn’t sure if I should accept the cabeceo. I hadn’t seen this leader dancing before, so I wasn’t sure what it would be like to dance with him. But I was new to the milonga—every dance would be a bit of a gamble, and I was feeling daring. As soon as we started dancing, … Continue reading Tango Bliss
I just finished reading The Church of Tango: A Memoir. It was perfect. I am familiar with the author, Cherie Magnus, from her blog Tango Cherie. I have always enjoyed reading about her experiences as an expat living, dancing, and teaching tango in Buenos Aires. I heard about her book when it came out, but I … Continue reading Recommended Reading: The Church of Tango
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