Dancing Out of the Dark is a raw, intimate memoir about a woman who becomes entangled with a narcissistic man in the world of Buenos Aires tango — and her journey back to herself.
It follows the emotional arc from infatuation and idealization to confusion, manipulation, awakening and ultimately, rebirth.
Buenos Aires is both backdrop and metaphor:
milongas glowing with golden light, late-night jazz bars, and the seductive heartbeat of tango.
These warm and vibrant spaces contrast sharply with the emotional winter the protagonist endures behind closed doors.
The final chapters — “The Gran Finale” — capture the moment of rupture, when she sees his cruelty with absolute clarity, walks out, and reclaims her power.
The ending shines.
Her energy returns.
Her glow returns.
Tango becomes hers again.
She transforms.
• Narcissistic manipulation
• Tango culture in Buenos Aires
• Female intuition and awakening
• Emotional abuse and self-erasure
• Liberation, healing & rebirth
• The journey from shadow back into light
Originally written in English, the book will also be available in:
Dutch, French, and Spanish (e-book editions for now).
Dancing Out of the Dark is a raw, intimate memoir about a woman who becomes entangled with a narcissistic man in the world of Buenos Aires tango — and her journey back to herself.
It follows the emotional arc from infatuation and idealization to confusion, manipulation, awakening and ultimately, rebirth.
Buenos Aires is both backdrop and metaphor:
milongas glowing with golden light, late-night jazz bars, and the seductive heartbeat of tango.
These warm and vibrant spaces contrast sharply with the emotional winter the protagonist endures behind closed doors.
The final chapters — “The Gran Finale” — capture the moment of rupture, when she sees his cruelty with absolute clarity, walks out, and reclaims her power.
The ending shines.
Her energy returns.
Her glow returns.
Tango becomes hers again.
She transforms.
• Narcissistic manipulation
• Tango culture in Buenos Aires
• Female intuition and awakening
• Emotional abuse and self-erasure
• Liberation, healing & rebirth
• The journey from shadow back into light
Originally written in English, the book will also be available in:
Dutch, French, and Spanish (e-book editions for now).
The cover art and illustrations were created by Sebastián Chillemi.
You can pre-order a limited edition set of ten high-quality A4 prints, each featuring one of the artworks from the book.
