After more than six months of not being able to dance the tango because of a broken ankle, I'm finally back on the dance floor. A few new milongas have cropped up since my injury, and a few others have closed. As well, there is a flurry of upcoming activity with the SoCal Tango Championship & Festival in February, fantastic tango instructors and performers in town, and M3 … [Read more...]
Special Tango Event This Saturday
I've been meaning to write a post on all the new milongas and events that have been happening in SoCal lately, but have been pressed for time. But a visit from some friends of mine from Rosario, Argentina -- Victor Barrios and Cristina Benavidez -- spurred me to write this post. The two will be teaching and performing Saturday night, Jan. 28, at the Tango Room, 8:30 … [Read more...]
Tango BC Duo, Cecilia Gonzalez Make It a Hot Night at Tango Room
It was a treat last night to go to the Tango Room and discover that a live band would be playing. A platform was set up in the middle of the floor, between the two poles, for a keyboardist and guitarist. At first I thought it wouldn't be much with just two players. I was definitely wrong. Tango BC, comprised of pianist Mariano Barreiro and guitarist Santigao Cursach, is … [Read more...]
The Comedy of Tango
An acquaintance of mine asked me about a tango video I shared years ago, showing the comic personal/public interaction between tango dancers, as they show up for a milonga, and during the dance. It was shot in Buenos Aires, and done very well. Dancers with extremely different personalities show up early at a milonga, preparing themselves in anticipation of getting the dance … [Read more...]
ARGENTINE TANGO USA | OFFICIAL FESTIVAL & USA CHAMPIONSHIP
Most tango aficionados already know the results from the US Tango Championship 2016, and who will be going to Buenos Aires to compete. But just in case, here's the news from the official site: None of our L.A. peeps made the cut for 1st place, but L.A.'s own Derek Tang & Rachell Lin did place 3rd in Tango de Pista. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTS & TO … [Read more...]