Argentine Tango classes. Seriously. The bay area has some fantastic tango opportunities! No partner needed. Find a friendly, welcoming instructor and go to

Argentine Tango classes. Seriously. The bay area has some fantastic tango opportunities! No partner needed. Find a friendly, welcoming instructor and go to learn about the dance and culture. Something curious: In the Seattle area at least the Tango community is full of engineering types. One of the great things about tango is how you ask people to dance. With your eyes and nod of your head. It takes an amazing amount of pressure off when you don't have to walk up to someone to ask them to dance. Something which terrified me, sans alcohol, until I was in my mid-40s and started tango. You'll definitely make friends. And there are opportunities, especially in your area, to socialize as often as you wish. I feel like I acquired an entire family by joining the tango community.