A 99-year-old Irishman competing at the World Tango Championships in Argentina has received an ovation for his performance from aficionados positive news at the Buenos Aires venue, reports AFP.
“Tango brings me a lot of happiness,” James McManus told local newspapers through an interpreter. “Dancing is very important socially.”
Tango fans in McManus’ native Ireland raised money for his transatlantic trip. The fit nonagenarian said he only took up tango in 2002 when he was already in his 80s in positive news cover.
Dressed in a white jacket, black trousers, and a tie, he danced in the first qualifying round with an Argentine partner, Lucia Seva.
The couple won the biggest round of applause from the knowledgeable audience at the Argentine capital’s Usina del Arte venue.
The 2019 edition of the world championships features 744 couples from 36 countries.
He said he notion he might have a pass at the opposition to look how a long way he ought to get.
Jim stated he was satisfied that he even got through it and brought that tango is the excellent shape of dance all through the world.
Jim stated he may go back to Argentina to take component in subsequent year’s opposition.
