The milonga -- essentially any place or event where people gather to dance tango -- is where the history of the dance meets its future, where the nostalgic sounds of accordions blend with the rejuvenating energy of youth, and where the most seasoned dancers share the dance floor with novices.

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Here, he deftly balances the dark urgency of small-town youth with the slithering, energetic release that dance provides.

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MBEs were also awarded to the director general of the Society of British Aerospace Companies, Dr Sally Howe, from Woking in Surrey, as well as the founder and artistic director of the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain, Ms Jill Tookey, for her services to dance.

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