Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot

On Valentine's Day I attended the Johann Strauss Ball. There I played the role of cavalier to the illustrious debutante Vanessa, escorting her through her formal entrance into society.

From Johann Strauss Ball 2009 (album) I'm somewhere in the background there. As usual I didn't get many pictures of myself, but sometime I'll link to more.

After a 4-week crash course in the Viennese waltz and the polonaise, we performed several dances along with 15 other pairs. By all accounts we were magnificent.

I also had a chance to try some other ballroom styles. I hadn't danced a waltz or foxtrot since high school social dance class. 6 years ago while wandering in Paris I came upon a Tango sur les quais de Seine and was enchanted. For the first time that I can remember, I really wanted to dance. Yet in all the time since, I had never danced a tango until the ball. At least... I hope it passed for a tango! I may have to learn to dance properly, now.