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December 05, 2004
Argentinian Tango! La Belle Epoque
Michelle and I went to La Belle Epoque this past Friday for my second tango lesson. (I'm learning that there is quite a thriving tango scene in NYC. If you choose to, you can dance 7 nights a week. This is a pretty comprehensive listing of what's out there.)
La Belle Epoque is a beautiful restaurant near Union Square that specializes in Classical French, Creole and Contemporary American cuisine. (We only came for the dancing, but apparently the food is pretty good.) They give a beginner tango class from 8:30 to 9:30, and then feature a live trio for the more experienced dancers later on. The class was pretty crowded, but went well. (I managed to not hurt anyone, and my partner was quite the trooper to join me in the class... as I learned later when she paired up with the more advanced dancers.) Here's the thing about Michelle... I knew that she was into tango, but I had no idea just how good she really was. She's an amazing dancer, and completely took my breath away. Such wonderful footwork. It really was a joy to watch her move with such grace and precision.
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