Tango lesson 7 - Beginners II

So Wednesday is the new Tuesday - Beginners II is on a new day and at a new time (8.30-10.00pm). Tonight's class was very satisfying and as I walked home, I started to worry about a subject for this post.

"What did I learn tonight?"

No answer in mind, I came home and started reading the backlog of unread posts in my Google Reader account. And that's when I read this in MsHedgeHog:

I want to express myself musically, without making a big performance of it. I want to interact with men, and other women, in a way that gives me joy and doesn't weigh me down with burdens. I want to get all dolled up, once or twice a week, and feel graceful, and sensual, and fun-loving. I want a reason to wear pretty clothes and shoes. I want to do something with my body, and delight in it, and have it appreciated by other people. I want to do all this as well as I can, but without an obligation to anyone but me.

And then I realised the miracle that tango has produced in my life (or has helped produce in my life). Quite suddenly - and without advance notice - I'm starting to like my legs.

This is the part where I explain.

Every woman has (at least) one part of their body that they would gladly exchange in a heartbeat - for me, it's my legs. Although I had a very nice calf and strong feet, everything above the knee and up to the hip brings me no joy. I have been blessed with many good features, but gams... I don't got.

But during class - somehow - my legs feel longer, more sensual, more worthy of admiration. I feel like I could suddenly seduce with one s-sweep of the ankle.

I'm not questioning how. I'm just grateful. Thank you, tango!

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NB1:

Thanks to the power of the Google search engine, I find myself now welcomed into a community of tango bloggers whose passion for tango is bone-deep and for life. To meet some inspiring tangueras, drop in on MsHedgeHog, but there's also Elizabeth at Working Artist - Tango, Art, Life and our friend Mtnhighmama at Sweetest of Things. There are more - I just haven't gotten to all of them yet!

NB2:
I found a whole new tango shoe company called Nueva Epoca. Their website is the source of today's footwear selection.