Just got back from a tango lesson! it was pretty fun. Not too many of us initially went, just me, Alex R., Alex G., Kristina (mi tocaya!), Jackie and Gabe. The place looked deserted, complete with a sign saying they were closed until January 30. Just as we were getting ready to leave, this guy walks up and asks us if we’re there for the lesson. After a few minutes, when our instructor, Ezekiel (a friend of my professor, Belén) was giving us the introductory speech, Sneha, Jemi and Jane showed up.

Ezekiel taught us some basic moves, which we went over by ourselves, and then we paired off. Since Gabe was the only guy other than our instructor, all of the girls learned/danced (or in my case, attempted to learn/dance) both the male and female parts. I did best when I was with either Ezekiel or Gabe; then, someone was leading me and I could focus on not looking at my feet, tripping, or stepping on my partner’s toes.

It was really, really fun, although at times frustrating since I always confused the male and female parts and some of the half-steps were hard to do. At the end of the lesson, we sat in a circle and everyone danced in pairs for the group. Each mini-show ended with a gancho, or kick.

The best part? It was only 8 pesos! I’m hoping to take another tango class soon, or else try something else.