Thinking on one's feet: traditional Argentine tango dancers improvise their steps
The conference R attended has a tradition of wrapping up with a grand finale banquet that showcases the local culture. At the 2004 meeting in Perth, the dinner was in a museum housing contemporary Aboriginal paintings and we were greeted with a traditional eucalyptus leaf smoke purification ceremony and didgeridoo music, then a modern dance interpretation of aboriginal themes.
The "look" of tango
For this year, what could be more classic than a tango performance to wrap up a week in Argentina? First, the band accompanied the lead singer in a couple of songs, and then the dancers took over. Smooth, sexy, sleek moves, incredibly fun to watch.
Nick has danced before
Pachi, the official event photographer, gave me the heads up that Nick would dance with the pros, and when he got up to dance, all of his scientific colleagues cheered. The 2008 meeting is scheduled for Singapore - it's going to be hard to top this.
