Just left TangoUK New Year Milonga in the New Forest for the 45 minutes drive home, a regular journey I undertake after each Milonga to Bramshaw. I suddenly discovered a few days before Christmas that I enjoyed this homeward journey so much. I also enjoy the drive to Milonga as well, the promise and the expectation of an evening, meeting new and old Tangueros, good music and lots of exciting dance is irresistible.
The journey home on New Year’s Day was different and special, it was a foggy, wet and moonless night and the beginning of a New Year. I was in my usual reflective mood about the evening’s milonga etc and put on the CD of my favourite orchestras, Francisco Canaro’s Poema but tonight was different, I had a chance to revisit the various milongas, classes I had attended, wonderful dances I enjoyed, new Tangueros I met over the year and look forward to more of the same in the coming months.
As I pulled into the drive, I concluded that I have had a wonderful year of dancing tango, meeting and enjoying the company of fellow Tangueros, old and new.
In the spirit of goodwill, I wish all Tangueros, wherever you are, a wonderful new year of dancing and companionship. For a daily dose of virtual milonga (while waiting for your next Milonga Fix) visit TangoMana for weekly playlist of danceable Tango music, all day and everyday.
