Comments for Yet Another Dance Addict

Comment on End of an addiction? by Mark

Mark — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:01:09 +0000

Thanks, Christine. I’ve done a bit of tango while I’m back in the UK and mostly enjoyed it. I’ve been dancing with friends and I think the people have made the difference. Also I’ve been jiving and west coast swinging and the endorphins from those rub off on the tango.

Buenos Aires can be a harsh environment for visiting tangueros. I’m glad you’ve found some happy tango homes. The longer you stay the more you can find.

I’m heading back to Koh Tao in a few days for more diving. Tango will be on the back burner for a while…

Enjoy the rest of your time in Buenos Aires.
Mark.

Comment on End of an addiction? by Christine

Christine — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:48:15 +0000

Hi Mark
I can totally understand your comments, sometimes the tango journey is hard and feels like it is taking too much energy from you. Good to take a break, or just step back a bit at such times.
At times in life we sometimes re-prioritise, but like you say, it’s not that you’ve ‘given up’, it’s just that you’re ‘not doing it at the moment’.

We’re about half way through our visit to Buenos Aires now (it’s not an easy place to keep sane in ) and I’ve managed to get known in a couple of nice Milongas where I get lots of dancing. Others are more difficult and it’s hard not to personalise it, I just keep thinking about the positive experienes.

Will look forward to reading about your ongoing adventures – please keep blogging.
C

Comment on End of an addiction? by Mark

Mark — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:14:38 +0000

Thanks, Alan. It’s probably not forever, and it’s not the end of the world whatever happens.

Comment on End of an addiction? by Alan Jones

Alan Jones — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:16:40 +0000

Hello Mark,sad to read that you feel this way about tango at the moment. They say that 99% of the people that try the tango leave the dance,and let’s hope that you are not one of them! I have been through all these emotions regarding tango,perhaps to have a break from it,or even give it up.But when a favourite tango is being played,say,’Poema’,or a favoured partner turns up unexpectedly at a milonga,suddenly you change your mind! And if all else fails,remember the Troilo saying,when a young boy told him that he didn’t like the tango:”Son,the tango will wait for you”. Kind regards,Alan Jones from Pilands,Southampton.

Comment on End of an addiction? by Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:30:45 +0000

Hey Linda,

I don’t know; I’m still trying to work it out. I’m pretty sure tango will re-assert its hold at some point. I still enjoy listening to the music and watching others dance; I just don’t feel like doing it myself at present. “End of an addiction?” is probably an exaggeration but it makes for a more interesting post title than “Temporary lack of enthusiasm” or similar.

More diving is an appealing option. As always I have a couple of other options I’m considering too.

Thanks for the comments and support.

Comment on End of an addiction? by Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:20:03 +0000

Hi Ruth,

I’ve always maintained tango is a lifetime journey and I’m only a few years in. So if my enthusiasm has waned now, it’ll be back at some point in the future. I think I’m in remission rather than cured or recovering. Hopefully my enthusiasm for modern jive and WCS won’t have disappeared in the same way next time I get the opportunity to indulge in them.

I’ll probably see you very soon.

Comment on End of an addiction? by Linda Redknap

Linda Redknap — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:44:23 +0000

Ooh Mark. What are we going to do with you. Dare I say, the harder you try to capture the elusive dragon, the more it will slip away. Maybe you really should just go and dive for a while, and then see how you feel. Don’t underestimate the capacity of other sad factors in your life affecting your wish to dance. And I think that’s especially true for tango, whose music can evoke powerful feelings which can just be too much to add to the mis. Take care xx

Comment on End of an addiction? by Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:03:57 +0000

Hi Mark,
This seems really sad, but things do change and you had a great time dancing Tango for quite a long time. Do you remember I lost my swimming mojo. After swimming as my excercise (no gym or anythng like that) for 15 years, sometimes seven days a week, one day I just didn’t want to get wet and in the last five years have only swam a handful of times!
I have really enjoyed your blog and look forward to receiving it, so I do hope that you carry on with it even if you are now a recovering addict!
Hope to see you soon.
Ruth x

Comment on December in Patagonia by Mark

Mark — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:49:39 +0000

Thanks, Johanna. It really has been. And it’s not over yet

Comment on December in Patagonia by tanguera

tanguera — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:16:21 +0000

What an adventure!!!!