Graciela Piccardi
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Montreal - December, 2006
You know you're a
tango-junkie
when....
- Tango never fails to energize, no matter how tired you are.

- Before traveling, yoiu check out the net for tango events in that area.

- You automatically do something Tango-ish whenver you navigate through a crowd.

- You have become nocturnal.

- Shoes have new focus in your life.

- You will be dancing tango for the rest of your life.

- You can't resist dancing a few tango steps whenever you cross a wooden floor.

- Your dancing shoes always look well-used.

- You realize that dance presence is as important as dance moves.

- You have considered crossing that line to become a tango gipsy.

- Weight-shifts... subtle; Arms... quite ; Chest... guide; Soul... connection.

- You find that you sandwich feet far more often than shake hands.

- You have reached a level where your tango reflects your spirit.
- You kow who Carlos Gardel is.

- Your fantasy travel destination is Buenos Aires.

- Ocho is more than just a number.

- You've progressed from the practice hold to full contact tango.

- You have to work hard to maintain non-tango friendships (if you have any left).

- You no longer have parties at your house; you host milongas.

- You bring your ankles and knees together all the time.

- Your wardrobe is predominantly black.

- You keep a pair of dance shoes in your car.

- You've danced with one of the biggies and survived.

- You cross state lines to tango.

- When you look in the mirror, you are usually looking at your feet.

- Your shopping cart often substitutes as your dance partner.
- You have been spotted dancing tango in parking lots.

- You have to dance. You have to dance.

- Your amount of time youi spend on personal grooming has doubled.

- You have trembled in someone's arms.

- You have new focus in your life.

- One of the most exciting things in the world is to dance tango with a complete stranger.

- You realize how rare it is to find such passion in life.

- Your computer passwords at work are always phrases related to tango.

- You listen to tango music when your're not at a practica or milonga.

- You own a tango t-shirt and wear it in public - constantly.

- You've had a big tango-fight with your partner.

- You plan the rest of your social life so it doesn't conflict with tango nights.

- You are unable to schedule major surgery without compromising tango commitments.

- You realize you are being swept away.

- Tango Hugs... mmmmmm!
With  El Indio Pedro Benavente
San Telmo, September 2006
Dime como abrazas,
y te diré
como bailaras el Tango...
With Jorge Firpo
Escuela Argentina de Tango, september 2006
Watch a little TANGO.