Talking of Singer sewing machines (I was in an earlier post if you remember?) we went up to Paignton on Friday to dance tango at the Tango Feast organised by one of my teachers Fernando Guidi. It took place in Oldway Mansion, an incredible house which was owned by the Singer family

In the early years of the 20th century the mansion was totally rebuilt in the style of the Palace of Versailles by Paris Singer, well known also for his love affair with Isadora Duncan.

Wonderful to dance with old friends in such a luscious ballroom. I like dancing in Barcelona but for me the familiar and friendly atmosphere of Devon tango is more relaxing and less cliquey.

I don’t dance as much as I used to but it is still worth a 6 hour round trip to have a few twirls around the room to D’Arienzo and Angel Vargas with some wonderful dancers.