[Tango-L] Local Girl Makes Good

[Deby Novitz]

How many of you dancing tango dream of moving to Buenos Aires?  How many 
of you fantasize about becoming part of the tango community here? How 
many of you dream of dancing professionally?

Personally I never had any of these fantasies.  I moved to Buenos Aires 
permanently in 2004.  I moved from the Bay Area, selling everything I 
owned.  I came here because I love the Argentine way of life.  I did not 
come just for the tango. 

In the 3 years I have lived here, I have established myself not only as 
a member of the tango community but as an immigrant in Argentina.  If 
you read my blog or you know me, then you know about my crazy life here.

Last week in the Clarin one of the two major newspapers in Argentina, I 
was featured in an interview in the Sunday magazine Viva.  Tomorrow I 
will be on the television program "Manana Veamos."  Sort of an Oprah 
mixed with David Letterman and the Morning Show Argentine style.  They 
will be interviewing me as someone who has come to Argentina and 
integrated with the culture.  I have been asked to dance and to teach a 
little bit of tango to the hosts of the show.  Imagine!  An American 
teaching tango on Argentine television!

If you are coming to Buenos Aires, you might want to stay with me.  I 
rent two rooms in my apartment.  I live in Palermo Viejo in a beautiful 
apartment on the 17th floor.  Clean, spacious, with many extras.  You 
get a cell phone, Argentine breakfast, maid service 3 times a week and 
more.  Email me for rates and availability.  (info at lavidacondeby.com)

If you have a place to stay, but want help, I am here.  I have 
accompanied many people  to my shoemaker, arranged lessons, translated, 
taken groups to milongas, medical and dental appointments, and more.  
Guys if you are coming alone and you need someone for private lessons, 
to go to the milongas, myself and some of my friends do this.  (Unlike 
most of the taxi dancers, we know how to dance, and we are very 
professional.)  My rates are very reasonable.  I charge fairly - in 
pesos - what Argentines charge each other.  For you guys it is very 
cheap.  I also teach tango with Fernando Diaz.

Check out my blog and website.  My contact info is below.  You can 
always call me.  There is a 4 hour time difference between California 
and Buenos Aires.

Besos,

Deby