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Current Milongas: Deliciosas

I Love living in Buenos Aires especially now.


Tango has returned to the city. When you look at Hoy Milonga there are 15 or so Milongas and practicas a day during the week and as many as 20 per day on the weekend.


Last week, I went dancing Sunday night at lo de Cillia (Barajando Milonga) in San Cristòbal.

Tuesday afternoon went to El Beso (Champagne Milonga) in Balavanera.


Wednesday evening went to Sueno Portenyo in their new home in San Telmo.

Thursday afternoon went to Nuevo Chique in Monserrat.

I took Friday off from dancing as I had diner at a friend’s house.


Saturday night went to El Beso for Milonga de Las Morochas.
Dancing Tango until 2.30 in the morning. Ah was so happy!!!
Sunday not dancing.


Monday night am planning on going to New Gricel for Lucy’s. Milonga. She used to have this Milonga at now closed Obelisco.

This week will go to La National in Monserrat for Sans Sauci Milonga. The Milonga Parakultural is now in San Telmo outside under the stars at the Mercedes Sosa Cultural Center, inl San Telmo on Tuesday nights. Plus there are a few places I have never been and want to try out.

Many things have not changed, as reservations are still needed at all venues.
Proof of Vaccinations are usually required.
Most venues request masks. Some there is no rotation of partners and at others there are. The cabeceo is still used or a simple head nod by either dancer, to signify that you have accepted the request to dance.

And on November 1, am imagining a flood of people arriving, all wanting to explore and experience this city. That day, Monday is the last day of Restricciones.
According to my Instagram account, the final day count of this country’s closure to the world is 570 days. I have posted a foto a day since the beginning of Quarentine.

Welcome back!
See you on the floor.
Abrazo grande.

Did you know…?

At the Milonga

Tango has a rich history in Argentina. This dance has been danced in Buenos Aires for many years. There are established rules of conduct, for most of the accepted practices in tango. The cabeceo being the most know, but there are rules for conduct, line of dance and cleanlinesss. These rules are called códigos.

A friend recently sent this link with this charming video on the códigos. And as tango, has started up again, not quite 45 Milongas in a day but many, thought we all could use a refresher. Disfrutas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pYx4Oxu7KY

Return to the milonga

Wow. We are back. MILONGAS have opened up in all parts of the city.

As for me, its almost 2 in the morning. I have spent my evening dancing tango. My feet are hurting, but my soul is so happy.

Having asked a good friend to join me at my first Milonga, I was a bit nervous, maybe even anxious. Mentioning this to my friend on the drive over to Lo de Celia on Humberto Prima y Entre Rios. He replied he is always nervous.

Tango hasnot been danced legally in the clubs of Buenos Aires, since the shutdown in March of last year.

Until now. YES. At the end of last month, it started up again. [Editors note: I was traveling in Mendoza]

Will we remember the embrace? Will we remember the rhythms? And OMG a cabeceo!!!

Climbing the steps to the club on the second floor, hearing the music play, it was almost as if all the time had vanished. And here we were on a typical Monday nite at 9.30 arriving at a Milonga.

After being seated, surveying the room. Noticing people. All dancing with masks. Possibly a familiar face, but not sure. Now just watching. Remembering the reason. Watching.

The music starts. It’s a waltz. Watch the turning on the floor. Many embraces with many styles. The room is filled with portenyos. Portenyos. Lots of men in suits. Woman, well its an ongoing fashion show. Dresses, pantalons and skirts are all seen in the many shades of the rainbow, but mostly black. So beautiful to watch.

I am cabeceod. I walk to meet my leader at the corner of the floor.

And so it begins again. The rythyms of Tango. Feels so good to be back. Tango is back in the city of Buenos Aires in the country of Argentina. We await the return of the extrañajeros – the foreigns.

Till next time. Nos vemos

Abrazo

Traveling Tango

Creator of Tango Experiences

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