If a man did this, I'd be the first to complain, so bite me

On Saturday, I took the children to the international folklore festival in our local park. There was a wonderful atmosphere, with all ages and nationalities mixing and dancing together. We saw the groups from Yakutia, Macedonia and Spain play music and dance in traditional dress. I took some photos for your entertainment and edification.

The National Ballet of Yakutia, from Yakutsk

(I found some information online suggesting I should be saying "The Sakha Republic" instead. I'm just following the event organisers here - I hope I'm not offending any locals.)

The beautiful dress and long,
long hair of one of the Yakut dancers

Part of the Macedonian troupe

Last but not least I would like to feature one particular dancer from Spain, who struck me as a most amiable young fellow from the very start.

Most amiable young Spanish fellow

As soon as the band started to play, I could tell he had a sparkling personality. It's just a shame that I just managed to miss his face in this picture.

Sparkling Spanish personality

After a first demonstration, all the dancers invited someone from the audience to join them in the next dance. My chosen subject picked an older woman over the many available young mothers, which endeared him to me even more. His kind visage was only just turned away when I snapped this shot:

Kind Spanish disposition

Our dancer isn't only an expert at twirling his partners, he also charmingly joked around with them. In this picture, he'd only just said something most amusing. It's a shame I just got him too low.

Dazzling Spanish wit

Finally I must report that Juan/Diego/Miguel had even more going for him than all the previous: he was also obviously blessed with superior intelligence. The sheer number of steps he had memorised was stunning, the way in which he would teach them to his inexperienced partners a revelation. If only I'd pressed the shutter a little earlier, you could have read his intelligence from his face yourself.

Abundance of Spanish intelligence

Finally, I must coyly add that he also didn't fill those trousers too badly, but of course I would not be so vulgar as to have specific photographic material to illustrate this last point of mine.