Wow!  What a format of learning Korey and Mila created.  Their classes are taught by one couple, and then we break into cells of 8-10 students.  Two teachers that eventually rotate around work within the cell.  To figure out what cell we are in, each person assigns themselves a number of their skill level between 1-4, 4 being at teacher level, and 1′s at beginner level.  And then each person pairs up with someone with a level that adds up to 5.

Korey (I don’t know who is responsible for what) at one point had students dancing with levels that would add up to 5.  A concept I am still exploring the merits of – seems cool right now.

Also, the information presented didactically helped me to understand Korey’s intentions for the weekend, as well as having guest presentations to took advantage of great resources from individual’s within the group.  Some actually have lives outside of Tango , or use to.

In addition, more traditionally based classes were presented.  However, the class I took from Murat and Michelle are anything but traditional.  I can conclusively say how much more I and others learn when teachers use great teaching methodology.  M & M are such teachers!

Alex Krebs taught with Jennifer Olson – this is the first time I got to watch him share his gifts – mmmmmmmmmm.  Now I know why he has adoration from so many tangueros/as – he is spot on with sequencing movements, while communicating clearly and succinctly.  I did not have to think to understand his directions!  And then all the leads and follows separated, while all of the festival teachers went around to individuals assisting on the moves presented – yesssss.  That works!  Oh, and they wore these great white Chef hats – sooooo cool.

Furthermore, we danced at around 7 venues guerrilla style.  Always interesting for those who watch and dance.  I just had fun – I don’t know how effective of a marketing tool this is, but I enjoy the sense of great freedom to just goof around.  Yeah, I usually goof around anyway, but at least in guerilla style, I think more people join in the goofing around.

Overall, I felt better yesterday with all of the inclusiveness, cooperation, and kindness most people showed.  I danced quite a bit, yet I still felt so much beauty inaccessible.  I am not able to express so much of what I want.  However, so many great leads on the dance floor inspired me.  The impromptu performances added to inspiration – but the funny thing is that the dancing level is soooooo high, that just watching the floor during the milongas is similar to watching performances. Ahhhhhhhh.  Such beauty!

I felt invigorated through the learning.  And I did have one tanda where I felt I could communicate and express to some of my highest level of expression ever.  I so wish I could dance with her 1/3 of the time – I am at my best as a tanguero, person and fun loving being as I move with her body and Soul.

So, how am I aligning with the beauty I witnessed on the dance floor?  I’m still stone, alone, raw as bone.  And I still yearn to share more of my beauty and be beauty in all aspects of my life.

Joseph Campbell wrote a lot on following our bliss – bliss for me is in the intimacy shared on and off the dance floor.  Intimacy with others, with self, with my own expression, and with the greater all.  I guess my stone is heating up.