Separation Anxiety Starting to Rear Up

Serious Separation Anxiety- only 2 More Days- But What a Night at Ideal
Since we’ve had no water for 3 days we’re a bit grungy. At home, I’d be mad and trying to control it all- phone calls, more phone calls and using my “in charge” manner that I leave behind when we live, notice I didn’t say visit, in BsAs. After a 3:00 AM turn-in, a shower would have been a nice change, but I’d rather NEVER have another shower then return to the life in PA where we busily push to exist in the phony fast-paced world I don’t understand.
Andrew danced with Stella at the Dandi. -moved at a quiet, graceful even pace and on the beat. His first lesson in Argentina and I don’t think it will be his last.
Andi danced with Pablo and floated. Mike and I stumbled along wrestling with each other-too much thinking about the new way of walking. Luckily we know our next few months at home will bring all the lessons together and the dance will flow again.
After 3 hours of Stella and a quick Musel dinner we headed for the show at Confiteria Ideal. Gustavo’s mom was there to see him too. Also talked to Eduardo, Kikki and Silvana.
Headed up to the milonga. Cecilia showed up because she heard we were there. CJ, Andi and Andrew got to meet our instructors and then they put on a show for us with 5 or 6 amazing tangos. Every day here I say to Mike, “This is the best day of my life.” The candy store winds down on Tuesday.

Making Videos

Since we'll be closing our space in Clarks Summit in 16 days- only 2 more Sunday milongas, Mike and I decided to set up our video camera and take a good look at what we've learned before our April trip to BA. My dancing looks stiff. The long leg that reaches back isn't so long after all. Why do I think I look like Silvina Valz?
Balance and footwork seem fair, but the dynamics aren't there. Cecilia Gonzalez and my other wonderful instructors gave me a list of 7 ways to improve my dance. If I'm in a practice mode and not lost in the dance ( which is rare)I pick just one to work on. Yesterday it was a deeper knee bend on my standing leg and a push with the toes to propel back. Certainly looks different on the video than it feels. My best guess is that I need to relax more and let the dance happen. HAH!
Mike had a wonderful hint from Vince- to stop thinking about walking and think about where he wants to go- where he wants to take me. This made a huge change in his lead. He feels like Chiche- just taking me along for the ride. Most of our dance is just walking and thinking about Miguel Zotto's emphasis on embrace. Figures we save for another day.