"After Tragedy, Ballroom Dancers Find Hope in Each Other’s Arms" in the New York Times describes a "... vibrant circle of artistry ...", a beautiful community rich in love. From the core interview, "What does ballroom dancing mean to you?" with Linda Lee and Michael Yang (lightly edited, parts in translation):

LL: "We have been dancing for several years, and we dance several times a week. That's how we can stay healthy and young and active. Dancing brings us energy, happiness, social [connection], good appetite, sleep's good. Right?"

MY: "Right!"

LL: "Happy. Very happy."

MY: "You're the boss. You said it!"

LL: "I'm the boss. He lets me be the boss."

INTERVIEWER: "So are you only dance partners, or are you also life partners?"

LL: "How did we meet? I don't remember."

MY: "One day, you were sitting there. Your dance partner was also your teacher. He left to go to the bathroom. I saw you by yourself, so I said, 'Hi, Gorgeous. May I have a dance?' You agreed immediately. Before that, I had caught you glancing at me several times, so I thought, 'This person definitely likes me'."

INTERVIEWER: "So you're not going to stop dancing because of this tragedy?"

LL: "No, no, no. I mean, life goes on. And this is what we like to do. So we continue."

MY: "Life is so short. And it can be cruel."

LL: "You never know what's going to happen next. So every day I wake up, I tell myself, 'Great! I have another day to have a good time!'"

INTERVIEWER: "Thank you so much – that was great! Anything else?"

MY: [to LL] "Give me a kiss." [they kiss]

LL: "Wow!"

MY: "Thank you!"

(NYT gift link; cf Debutante Dance (2005-03-22), En Déhanchement (2006-04-02), Dance and Sit (2013-11-23), Tribhanga (2017-10-13), Om - Be the Dance, ...) - ^z - 2023-02-20