Argentina | Tango Lessons

Embassy Network | 10th July 2017

Dancing diplomats gather for a family photo

Leandro and Maria with Linette de Jager and Ambassador Sersale

Maria and Leandro in a passionate –
and spectacular – show dances

Austrian Ambassador Martin Eichtinger and his wife Kathrin

Argentine Ambassador Carlos Sersale and Linette de Jager

Dancing diplomats put all they have learned together in a showpiece sequence

Chilean Ambassador Rolando Drago and his wife Edith

It may look like an air guitar competition but actually it’s ambassadors learning the finer points of Argentine = Tango

The ladies get their turn to Tango under the guidance of Maria Tsiatsiani

Slovak Ambassador Lubomir Rehak and his wife Dana give a final flourish

Uruguayan Ambassador Mr Fernando López and his wife Maria

Head Pug Mylene dressed for dancing

Strictly Come Diplomacy

They say in diplomacy it takes two to tango. Argentine Ambassador Carlos Sersale and his partner Linette de Jager put that theory to the test by hosting a series of Argentine Tango lessons at his Belgravia residence.

A jolly group of dancing diplomats took up the challenge to be taught the art of the Argentine Tango under the expert tutelage of Maria Tsiatsiani and Leandro Palou, of the Tango Academy London.

The head judge (or Pug) was Linette’s celebrity dog, Mylene. Dressed in a frilly pink tutu, she wagged her tail approvingly at the performances. Their efforts were rewarded with an amazing show dance at the final lesson – and some empanadas and fine Argentine Malbec. A brilliant initiative which we at Embassy hope will be replicated. Viennese Waltz, anyone?

PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS