It’s amazing that after a year and a half, tango clubs and festivals are opening as if the pandemic was a dream, one to be forgotten as dancers cast aside masks, step onto dance floors, and embrace each other cheek-to-cheek. I went to my first milonga in fifteen months this past Friday in Los Altos, hosted by Andrea Monti and Adrian Durso. The two also host the Argentine … [Read more...]
WHO Declares Pandemic; Tango Organizers Cancel Festivals, Ongoing Dances
Tango festivals, milongas, and classes are being canceled left and right because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. And with the World Health Organization now declaring the outbreak a global pandemic, we’ll probably see most, if not all, tango events canceled. One of the latest casualties is the Southern California Tango Championship & Festival, which was set to begin … [Read more...]
Grand Opening of Milonga Tango Cafe at New Venue
🚩 BIG NEWS! Dear Tangueras and Tangueros, Please Mark your calendars and join me for the 🎊 Grand Opening of 🎻 Milonga Tango Café’s new venue on Dec.13th, the 2nd Friday of the month on the West Side! Brasil Brasil Cultural Center & Capoeira Batuque is a beautiful 3000 SF, warm lighted, Modern/Industrial creative space with Prime location in Culver City and close to 405 … [Read more...]
The Search for the Perfect Tanda
The Endless Summer LA Tango Marathon The 6th annual The Endless Summer L.A. Tango Marathon takes place this week from May 23 to May 27 bringing five days of tango music and dancing. Argentine tango dancers from all over the world will gather at local beaches, dance halls, and local iconic venues to take part in the dance marathon, satisfying that never-ending … [Read more...]
Once Upon a Tango Uniquely Delightful
The only tango shows I have seen were years ago: Luis Bravo's "Forever Tango" on Broadway and Estampa Portenas "Tango Fire," at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre. "Once Upon a Tango," a local Los Angeles tango show produced by Guillermo De Fazio and Giovanna Dan, is the complete opposite -- and is a uniquely delightful show. The two were large productions, with a … [Read more...]