Last night was the best dance party ever! Zak went way out of his way to find us a real Tango scene, and it was the best! We left in a bus and traveled across town to the district of Palermo, to the north. We stopped in front of this darkened office building, went in and down to the basement into what was a neighborhood dance hall. We were, of course, early, nothing really gets going until 10 or 11 or later, but the place soon filled with people, young and old, and ready to dance! The music was 50's American R&R, and these dancers were experts, straight off of Dancing with the Stars, or at least the best of American Bandstand. Then the lessons began. The floor was divided into 3 sections, with the beginners at one end and the experts at the other.  Lessons were had. I was a drop-out as soon as it got complicated, but it was great to watch and capture the experts on film.

Dinner was served. Wine was served. Mojitos were served! Great Mojitos!

 At 11 PM, The tango instructors were introduced with a sort of progressive dance that was incredible. What an art form! Beautiful men and women, really dressed up; dramatic, haunting music. A real local scene, not a tourist tango show, except for us tourists shooting 100's of pictures.

We sang Auld Lang Syne on the way home because we had failed to do so at 5 AM when it was New Year's in California.

Next up, a San Telmo street fair and our first critique. Then a train ride to Tigre in the delta of the Río de la Plata. A little nature.