Re: [TANGO-L] Types of tango dance places in Buenos Aires

[el turco <shusheta @GMAIL.COM>]

Alternative milongas in BsAs:
Depens on what do you mean with "alternative". Therefore i will use
different taxonomy for milongas in BsAs. This functional taxonomy is based
on not only my observations and experiences but also other die-hard tango
dancers observations.

+ alternative ambience:
  -  La Glorieta in Belgrano- sundays (great music selection-diverged
dancers)
  -  Tanguerilles -saturdays (great music selection- more old guard songs
than golden age) go with your friends
  -  Milonga Gay- La Marshall (music is OK, space is OK, dance quality is
overall low)
  -  Club Espanol- thursdays (music is same almost every week, mostly golden
age, although it's younger than 10years old, beautiful "ballroom"

+ alternative music:
  -  Milonga atipica at Villa Malcolm- wednesdays (unfortunately only young
dancers go there)
  -  Milonga Gay- La Marshall ( unfortunately their music selection follows
US and Europe couple years late)
  -  La Vikinga

there are some milongas where you can get to see some performances and live
tango music, but the entrance fees are twice as expensive, and the music
selection is poorly compiled. (the local folks don't go those kind of
places, so think about it:)

The choice of tango outfit is completely relaxed, if you don't have a suit,
you don't have to buy it, or fishnet stockings, different colored dresses
are not IN at milongas that much., however tourists are more strict about
the choice of outfit.

One of the characteristics of classic milonga venues that still haven't
changed  is the presence of old men looking for dances with foreigner young
women. The opposite of this case is not valid for foreigner male dancers.

everybody has their favorites( milongas, music, partner, shoes, nights etc.)
so you don't have to follow the "group/flock".BsAs has everything for
everybody due to it's mosaic social structure.
Enjoy,

burak ozkosem, Minneapolis
www.tangoshusheta.com





On 12/26/05, Janis Kenyon <jantango  @feedback.net.ar> wrote:
>
> Young friends from Turkey arrived yesterday in Buenos Aires.  They asked
> me
> for my recommendations on where they should go to dance.  Three of them
> are
> in their 30s, but one women is 50.  They should be going to different
> places
> to dance.  I told them where I would be on Sunday, and they all showed up
> there to dance.  They stayed several hours to dance and later went to
> another place more suitable for their age and style of tango.
>
> It's important to know the organizer of the milonga because they establish
> what kind of milonga it is.  It's the same when signing up with a tango
> tour
> in Buenos Aires--you want to spend your time with dancers of the same age.
>
> Today there are many types of places to dance in Buenos Aires.
>
> Salon de Baile -- these are the places preferred by the milongueros where
> the codes are respected.  There are afternoon (17-22hs) and night (23-5hs)
> places where the best dancers go regularly.  The age range is 50-75 with
> an
> elegant sport dress code.  The best music from the 40s is played in
> tandas.
> Dancing is simple without figures, the way it's been done since the 1950s.
> The cabeceo is used.
>
> Confiteria Bailable -- these have many of the same characteristics of the
> Salon de baile, but they also have a restaurant.  They tend to cater more
> to
> tourists because they are large venues that accommodate more
> dancers.  They
> have a wider variety of dance level and ages.  Many invitations to dance
> are
> made at the table.  Example: Nino Bien.
>
> Club de Barrio -- these are sports centers or neighborhood clubs with
> restaurant where families and married couples go on the weekend.  It's not
> unusual to see children in attendance.  They are located quite far from
> the
> downtown area.  It is best to go with a partner or a group of friends to
> insure you'll dance.  Example: Sunderland.
>
> Baile Joven -- these are places for the young crowd (18-30) where there is
> no dress code.  The atmosphere is casual and very social with a broader
> range of music and dancing styles.  It's also where older men go to dance
> with young girls.  Example: La Viruta.
>
> Aire Libre -- these are the outdoor venues during the summer where you
> dance
> on cement under the stars.  Example: La Calesita.
>
> Gay -- the first venue opened more than two years ago.  It's open to all
> partner combinations.  The only one is La Marshall.
>
> Alternative -- for those who want to dance to other kinds of music.  The
> only one is La Vikinga.
>
>
> Janis Kenyon
> Buenos Aires
>

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