Yeah. Almost everyone knows Gavito does not dance in Milonga, except for requested showcase, or, on rare occasion, dance with his partner, if she ever comes with him. Most of the time, He just sits there chatting, the rest of the time watching. Ask him, he would have told you the same. But, I didn't know that until it was too late.
Yet, He danced with me and one other girl in the party that night. That was long time ago. It was in 92nd street Y! It was towards the end of the night, when the floor cleared up a little. It was shocking!
All the time, I felt dizzy and worried. So I moved rather slowly, but stayed with the music. He taught me well. After the set, he thanked me and said, "You made my night." I said "Thank you!" and didn't know what else to say.
My friend ES talked to me afterwards, told me how interesting that He actually danced with his students tonight (that's when I get to know that he does NOT dance in Milonga). The host of the party, Daniel, also came and pat me on the shoulder and said "Very good." I was almost embarrassed.
No one would remember this event any more, except me. Gavito would remember me as a good student, yet even Him, wouldn't remember that he has danced with me, because that can not possibly be the only night that he danced in the Milonga with a student. Plus, He is dead, He died in 2005.
Do I need to Tango any more? NO.
I love him. He taught me Tango. He taught me to use the philosophy of life into Tango. He taught me to use Tango technique into life. I love him.
I don't need to Tango any more, because I am afraid of ruining that very fond memory, plus, I am always dancing, in my mind. But I know I will. I am a Tango dancer.
Every time I watch Him dance, my heart in flame, my body motionless...
And here is many things about him. http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2003-33,GGLD:en&q=gavito+tango
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