The Tango

Busy day, Saturday.

I drove to David early to pick up my bicycle...I really miss it when I can't ride. I made it through Dolega before Carnival starting winding up for the day. This is a real mess when in full swing! The party will end Tuesday night. Major holiday in Panama.

Then back home to practice lines for the play, then play practice.

Yella picked me up after play practice to move on to the next rehearsal...for the Valentines Day Dinner Dance tonight.

Whoa!

Then we ate out and returned to the party to play music.

When we walked in, about 50 people were eating. Our friend was playing light piano music and a hot, fragrant dinner was being served and eaten.

There was a happy murmur of talking and laughing. It looked like they were having a great time.

When desert was served, we started our music. We were asked to play 4 songs but we knew more would be requested. And indeed we ended up playing 7 songs.

They loved it. These are generous audiences.

A band started playing dance music after dinner and the party was on.

Now to the Tango.

Every 2 months or so, touring professional Tango dancers are in town, generally from Argentina.

This is something to see, for sure!

They performed 3 dances. Ram rod straight backs, feet and legs everywhere, full stops with no movement followed by rapid foot work and lifts, heavy on the romance.

Amazing dancing! Very dramatic. Everyone loved it.

I mentioned to one of the paying customers that this was a hell of a party for $20 a head. He laughed and said he had paid $150 a ticket for cold food and cheap champagne in California.

Happy Hour and dinner with background music, a little show after dinner, dance and Tango demonstration...that's a lot of party!

This is one social place. And this was only one of several dinner dances Saturday night.