DJ Vita

Vita is invited to make her debut as a local tango DJ in the Bay Area, with not one but two gigs in one weekend.  She accepts that graciously, as a favor, and as an honor. She takes care to prepare two completely different lists, no songs overlapping.  I, semi-jokingly, semi-teasingly, ask if she would take requests.   Continue reading “DJ Vita” →

The Giver

As we dance the other night, you feel nimble and well rested, and you smell like you are attracted to me, although I am not sure if that’s really me or someone else.  Your right shoulder cracks just a little bit. 

During the performance break I find a nice high perch to sit on, you stand nearby.  I motion you to come closer, closer.   Continue reading “The Giver” →

Dilettante, Polymath

Я – хронический дилетант.

Говорю и пишу на чужом языке с акцентом и нервами.  Говорю на родном языке с запинкой.   Continue reading “Dilettante, Polymath” →

The Beginning of Tango

It all began when Bill went to Iraq.  Bill was tall, young, smart, handsome, recently single, and down-to-earth – for a software engineer anyway.  I don’t recall Bill ever going to those video game parties the other guys were so fond of.

At Karen’s ballroom dance class in College Park, a girl introduced herself to Bill: “My name is Honey.  As something sweet.”  Bill responded: Continue reading “The Beginning of Tango” →