April 2002. Having become a total dance junkie I was trying Lindy and Salsa but neither really struck a chord with me. I saw an advert for a series of 3 AT workshops for complete beginners and went along to see what it was about. My mental image was of folk with roses in their teeth - like that dance in "Zorro".
Fernando and Ruth were teaching and got us just walking round the room. As we walked they introduced different elements to change a "normal walk" into a "Tango walk". I remember doing my best - kissing feet, torso leading, standing up straight etc. etc. - when I noticed Fernando walking alongside me. For some reason I instantly realised that this was a dance I had to learn. It's been brilliant ever since.
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