Javier told a story where he saw Chicho Frumboli performed in Europe. On that occasion Chicho wasn't performing with his regular partner; he was performing with Sebastian Arce's partner, Maria Montes. They were performing to the music of Gotan, 'Paris, Texas'.

Chicho returned to the table after his dance and he said, "That was one of the worst performance in my life, I made so many mistakes." But everyone else who were present, including Javier, were so moved by the performance, there were tears in their eyes.

Javier remarked that Chicho always connected to the music, he is super creative on the music. But on that occasion, he went further than connecting to the music, he connected to his partner. I thought about it later and I thought it could be because he was not dancing with his regular partner, that was why he had to connect to the partner more than usual.

Javier ended by saying this. "Its never about connecting to the music. You must first connect with your partner. Then together as one, connect to the music."

And so it was, over the numerous group and private classes, mate (argentine tea) and meals, I came to understand more and more the brilliance of Javier. It's not only his elegance, speed, technique and musicality. He is really a man of the milongas. He has within him the essence of tango, like Cacho; which is to dance for the women.

I remember my very first private class with him he told me this. Your lead is ok, but the lady needs to concentrate during the dance to feel your lead; you must write down on a big cardboard sign to tell the lady what to move instead of just whispering into her ear. The reason is this, you want the lady to sleep and dream with the music in your arms; not tear her hair out trying to guess and follow your next move. Only then the lady will return to her seat quivering with happiness from the dance.

One of the most valuable things I learnt from him is dancing as a follower. I have my private lessons with him alone. During these times we would take turns to lead each other. I begin to feel the things a lady should and should not feel during the dance. And most importantly I felt how he danced and interpreted the music. The things he put into the music is so clear, creative yet simple, I can't help but giggle sometimes when he puts in a sudden boleo, a little play on syncopation of the bandoneon rhythm or a double time run on the music.

Javier is emotional and full of flair. I asked Mariana, a good mutual friend of ours, who have taken classes and danced with both Javier and Flaco Dany, what are the differences in their dances. Mariana, ever the perspective lady, remarked Dany and Javier are both elegant, calm and fast; but Dany being the 70 year old he is, has seen it all. He is controlled and his emotions are withdrawn. But dancing with Javier, she feels his sentiments, emotions and they are raging beneath the calmness.

His flair is fully displayed in his personality, the way he dances, the way he speaks and teaches. He is like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carribean; only more emotional and elegant. One of his classes he was explaining the way a woman should hold her posture in close embrace, 'ladies, imagine you are walking topless down a beach showing off your new breast implants'.

Another time he was teaching me boleos. He said I was too soft on the boleos, there are times in the tango where the women needs to feel the full control of a guy. "Women came to tango and they want to fall in love with a lover during the dance. If you are too soft you will remind them of their husbands." He lead me a boleo and snap! My leg flew and I liked it.

We talked about our dance and he told me my dance was sweet. He went on to explain; tango is not just about sweetness, 'dulce de leche (sweet, caramel like jam speciality of Argentina)'. Sweetness and smoothness in orchestras like Fresedo, Di Sarli are naturally and easily expressed by the oriental dancers; like me. But tango is also about spicyness 'pimenta (pepper)', like D'Arienzo, Biaggi. And I need that.

With Geraldine they were the most beautiful dancers in the world. I can't help to think this. Geraldine is a great dancer no doubt, but she looked so beautiful because Javier used all his talents and abilities to make her the queen of his dance.

"Its never about connecting to the music. You must first connect with your partner. Then together as one, connect to the music." Javier told me it was at La Viruta dancing to a D'Agostino that he first felt this feeling. Now everytime he dances, he searches for it.

How many years of dancing did it take, for a man of immense talent like him before first feeling this?

4 years.