Buenos Aires Scene
I’ve been enjoying random boutique ice cream shops in Buenos Aires a bit too much I think. Last night, I had Baileys and Dulce de Leche flavors, after dancing at Villa Malcolm, before Salon Canning. Late in the evening, if a shop wants to have customers come in but still be secure, they go through a small opening in the gate. On my way out, I slammed my leg pretty hard into the gate, but after some ice and ibuprofen, everything worked out.
There’s a certain foreigner / professional dancer tango circuit, and I’m definitely in the thick of it. Villa Malcolm has performances quite often, and a lot of “nuevo” tango, which native argentines view with curiousity, unless they get it. Salon Canning is a bit more traditional and elegant, but still pretty young and foreigner friendly.
Earlier in the day I hit Tango Brujo, and took a physical conditioning class, which was a combination of yoga, tango, and modern dance. Little did I know I would be the only man there, not that I’m complaining. Still, I made a good effort to stay focused on the class, which was smart given that it was designed for women’s movement and flexibility, and I was a human puddle of sweat when it was done. For anyone who bought a class ticket, there’s a 20% discount on shoes. I’ve got a great pair of shoes that have jeans material on them, I’ll try to show a pic of it soon.
And now for a new feature, a gallery!
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- Hanging out with some new Spanish friends at Salon Canning
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- An embrace at the start of a performance
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- Florida Peatonal (walkway)
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- A Little Siagon, Thuy Lam’s vietnamese restaurant in her home in Buenos Aires
Tags: Buenos Aires, Tango