Watching Andrew Walk

On Saturday, February 14, the phone rang. This was just a week after we plastered our phone number in 14" letters on the front window at our tango space in Clarks Summit. On the line was Andrew with such a sweet idea. He asked if our tango organization had gift certificates for Valentine's Day.
I said no, but asked him to join us on Sunday. He thought that was a great idea and it would be the gift his girlfriend would like for that special day - the day we all pretend not to like, but still wait for something special. My something special was a delivery of the softest gerbera daisies. The note said, "These girls want to be like you when they grow up" Love, Lorenzo. Could Lorenzo be MIKE?
Sunday around 6:00, in came Andrew- a senior at Abington Heights- and his lovely girlfriend- a student at Keystone. They watched everyone dance a bit, watched our videos and soon they were out on the floor walking to the music and believe me it was a "tango walk" with a hint of love and confidence. I told him to hold his chest as if he'd just won a prize and it helped keep his weight up and forward. He also got the hang of keeping one leg back so not to start a jerky movement between steps- almost as smooth as Mike. They were such a pleasure to watch and as the evening progressed they tried close embrace for a few tangos. Sure hope we see them again SOON. That evening was a special one for me. Holly, and Sandra dancing with Dan. Walter making up some great milonga steps and asking, " Is that right?" 18 of us struggling with a dance we hardly know. Like life.