Entries from February 2007 ↓

Looking through the fashion section of the New York Times, I came across this Viktor & Rolf’s shoe. The leather and chandelier-crystal heeled creation is inspired by ballroom dance. Right now I’m trying to imagine anyone actually dancing in it — the balance looks way off. Though fairly garish, the crystals in the heel would probably catch the light in interesting ways.

This Alexander McQueen shoe rocks the fairy-tale-princess appeal. I want to see a tango shoe designed like this… The heel and the arch are incredibly graceful, and the fluffy bit around the ankle could give a nice accent to embellishments.

At milongas, some people dance beautifully, oblivious to all but the music and the person they are dancing with. Sometimes the music/ partnership calls for fancy embellishments, sometimes simplicity and control. And then there’s the person who dances with a completely outside focus. His/her eyes dart around, making sure people are watching. He goes through every trick in his book, blithely oblivious to the music. Front side of the beat? Forget it! He’s already on the next beat! At a milonga the other night, I watched one of these dancers for a while. He’s actually a good lead, decent posture. With the right partner he sometimes seemed to hear the music a bit, but with some partners he danced as if it was a race. I’m by no means an tango traditionalist — I like experimentation and innovation — but he wasn’t doing that, he was just out of control. There was never a resting point, even when the music screamed for a moment of stillness. 

Wedging into the L train. His stomach and mine fused. We look away. On the platform they look mournful. Next time, I think, next time let’s form a team and lift them over our heads into the extra space between our heads and the ceiling. I imagine them cozy and warm, finishing their night’s sleep, snuggling on gloved hands and wooley-hooded heads. Her bag raps insistantly on my leg. I grin at Dustin’s reflection, and the next car grins back at me.

Is available July 21, 2007. So you all know what I’ll be doing that day!

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