Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

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Vancouver tango instructors visit Smithers

By Thom Barker

Vancouver tango instructors visit Smithers

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Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

Deborah Lynne and Santiago Yanez perform a tango at the Pioneer Seniors Activity Centre March 23. A group of couples interested in learning the sensual Argentine form of the dance were able to bring the two dance instructors up from Vancouver with funding help from Scotiabank. (Thom Barker photo)

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