Central Park tango resumes

Saturday marked the return of tango to Central Park. It's the 13th year for the weekly summer event held in the shadow of the Shakespeare statue. It was a beautiful evening; slightly humid but cool. The trees were full and green. The sun threw slanted rays through their leaves.

Dancing got off to a slow start. The music had started but pedestrians and bicyclists continued to stroll through the area. Then one couple started dancing; then another. Pedestrians paused, stopping to watch. A semi-circle formed around the entrances and exits to the plaza. The dancers multiplied. The crowd grew.

I saw a lot of familiar faces; many I hadn't seen since last summer. At one point, N— appeared. Her roommate was dancing and she took video with her digital camera. "There are eight milongas happening tonight," she announced. "We're going to them all!"

Posted by eku at June 8, 2009 3:14 PM