My girlfriend and I decided that we should learn the Tango. She didn't have to drag me to the dance lesson, but I wasn't quite sure that the Tango and I were a good fit. We looked online for a dance studio that offered Tango classes. Most of the dance studios in the Twin Cities didn't have to many reviews, so we decided that Cinema Ballroom had the most professional website, so we'd check them out first. We went on a Wednesday night to a Tango class. The class was really good. I was no professional by the end of the class, but I felt like I had a good understanding of the basics and I could actually lead my girlfriend around the room. After the class, they had a dance party. There was no way I was going to get out on the floor, but we did stand off to the side and watch for a while. I had no idea that people actually came out to do this kind of dancing on a Wednesday night. Before we had arrived, I had envisioned being stuck in a gym for an hour with somebody shouting out Tango steps at us. My actual experience was quite the opposite. It was beautiful inside, the people were nice, and dancing was easier than I thought. I mean, once the party started it was like watching an episode of Dancing With The Stars. I was amazed. We signed up for a private lesson for next week and I'm super excited to get back. I've found myself, these last few days, practicing the tango steps when nobody is looking. Overall, it was great experience and definitely one of the more exciting things I've done in the past year.
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