Arts and Entertainment, 3rd prize
Karla Gachet
Aurora Photos
Aurora Photos
08 April, 2009
Ceci argues with her boss at one of the restaurants because she was late after class. She was fired.
Ceci, 20, is a tango dancer. During the day, she performs for tourists in restaurants and on the streets of the El Caminito quarter of Buenos Aires. Mostly she dances with Meme. At night, Ceci and Meme head to milongas, neighborhood dance parties throughout the city. Ceci is also a student and tries to balance her work with commitments at university.
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