Queen Anne Hill - Seattle, Washington
The first Sunday in September 2010

MORE THAN DANCING

Eva Lucero and Patricio Touceda are part of Seattle’s tango community.
They came from Argentina to live here, but they are world-class.
That’s an understatement, but I’d rather show you what I mean than tell you.

Go online to youtube, and watch the “Eva and Patricio video promo.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6EbWELhns
This is show tango at the top end, much of it being performed when the couple danced with Cirque du Soleil in Macau for the last two years. (There are some don’t-try-this-at-home moves that nobody else does.)

Next, view their video “Home water birth of Anuk” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBqMPq2Rxus
This is another remarkable performance on the part of Eva and Patricio, with the appearance of Anuk as the finale.

Finally, watch “Eva Lucero, Patricio Touceda, and Anuk - First tango.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StmzLrjp-K4 This footage was taken two weeks ago in Seattle, at La Garua, the regular Sunday afternoon milonga where the most traditional Argentinian tango protocols are observed. You will recognize the music.
Watch that.
And look beyond the featured dancers at the white-haired man in vest and bow-tie sitting in the front row of spectator seats. You can’t see it in the film, but he has tears in his eyes because what he is watching is enchanting.
Oh, and be sure to wait for the moment when the dancers are exiting - the way Patricio touches his wife is more than dancing . . .

When I told Eva how impressed I was that Anuk didn’t cry or throw up, Eva said, “Of course not. She was performing. Crying and throwing up have to wait until you are offstage.”

If you watch these three videos, you will know why I am honored to be part of the tango community for reasons beyond dancing. If you want to know more about Eva and Patricio there are many videos, bios, and all the rest of the usual stuff available at the usual places on the web.