Milonga de la Luz - lessons we should learn (I)

Milonga de la Luz was a milonga that tried to address what tango dancers really wanted. The best way that the organisers found to do this (I know some of them read this blog) was to organise a questionnaire. The Edinburgh tango community responded and the results were very interesting. In this post I'm going to address what people value in their partners.
According to this survey most people valued the sensitivity and responsiveness of the partner. Tangueros also valued posture, embrace and musicality. On the other hand repertoire of steps and physical attractiveness were poorly regarded. Interestingly, physical attractiveness was not what tangueros sought but physical appearance (grooming) was rated quite highly! That means that you don't have to be beautiful to thrive in your tango community but you have to be clean!
So, if you're reading this, don't be frustrated if you don't know many "routines" (the word gives me shivers). Work on your embrace and posture, try to understand the music and the connection with your partner and don't forget to use a deodorant and make an effort to shave. You'll be the one to dance with!