Modern Tango World N° 11 (Paris, France) | Page 12

The Pont de Bercy footbridge and the Parc de Bel-
leville at the Pont des Arts, found teams of friendly
volunteer. that brought a great lino floor for danc-
ing. This was a continuation of a cardboard meeting
in which each participant was invited to come with
the largest piece of cardboard possible to tape it to
others to create large ephemeral dancefloors in the
recesses of Paris. With a touch of talc, they have the
feeling of sliding smoothly on fresh foam.
In fashionable outdoor spots, there appeared the
famous Milonga Paradise. The concept of these an-
gels, Alfred and his piggy bank, was free participa-
tion. These experimental milongas mixed neo, alt and
traditional. There was a real musical adventure, every
night, throughout the summer of 2018.
Some people decried paying for these outdoor
milongas. But, it was necessary to b,uy batteries and
even computers that were damaged.
Various innovators have had the desire to diversify, to
discover new possibilities. They dared to venture into
new proposals outside the well-marked furrows of
traditional milongas. Many have been criticized, having
equipment damaged causing serious tensions in the
community. The ntelligence and passion of the tango
should avoid this clan war.
Currently. there are musical groups, such as the Tipi-
ca Sanata, that pass through Paris and propose alter-
native milongas, experimental performances. For ex-
ample, the bandoneonist, Christophe Delerce, and
the harpist, Aude, crossed in the subway. They played
some well-known old favorits and and some music, It
is all danceable.
he average age of tango dancers is getting younger,
But the standard deviation is also increasing. The mix
of ages has definitely increased among among the
neo/nuevo/alt dancer.
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