As the four other couples in his class dance, Cowal steps back to assess the situation, gesturing to a tall, dark man shuffling across the dance floor. The man stumbles. This is Cowal's first lesson, but Pendley has taken tango classes for a year, and she will soon begin flamenco lessons. She has studied swing, jazz, ballet and tap, but Pendley says that tango is her favorite. I like it because it's a sexy dance.
American dancing seems more stiff, more regulated.
Latin dancing has a nicer, closer atmosphere, and it sticks to less of an outline. Pendley has found that the most difficult aspect of the dance is keeping up with the whims of her partner. Along with Pendley, Cowal enjoys the lessons and loves the excitement of the dance. But at the same time, Cowal feels that going in different directions can be problematic. The upper body moves one way, and the lower body moves another way.