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Je Suis Paris

Headed to Paris over the course of the new years for the Tango Marathon. Was interesting, small-ish marathon, not the nicest venue and limited number of dancers, but was quite impressed by the quality in general. By the last night left foot so out of whack that really wasn't enjoying dancing anymore, but that's quite normal!

That being said, I would have rated this one a B+. Atmosphere was ok, could have been nicer, dancers were a mixed bag too, music was all round good. 

Other than that was nice travelling with the Tango girls, gossiping, eating, sightseeing,

The funny thing is, once coming back, a regular dancer exclaimed - from the first embrace-, "is this how they embrace in Europe?" Turns out that I had become far more comfortable with the close embrace than I had realised, and it probably boils down to more "rolling" which was something taught by T.C. sometime mid this year. That is to say you're always seeking for the chest, even in the perpendicular movements. Food for thought! Definitely works on guys, but sometimes gets you too much attention -.-. 

Female leads are also my super goals. So pretty to watch and so smooth! 

Also bought a new pair of shoes in London! Had some good tandas with a new-ish friend too, have forgotten what it's like to click through Tango, seemed to happen a lot more in the US...

More Tango goals for the new year!

- Visit Seoul
- Visit B.A.
- Improve the leading
- Secure the following
- Understand more music
- DJ more

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