Circuits of Milongas, Porteñas and Rosarinas
Gustavo Ameri
In Buenos Aires, there are many milongas scattered among the different neighborhoods across the city. The total number is around 180, every week. They are organized into milongueros circuits- sequences of milongas distributed to different nights of the week.
Many milongas have organized classes taught by specialized teachers, during the pre-dance time in the early evening hours. They can be classified according to some features, such as the more traditional versus the avant-garde. Some are for amateur dancers, and others for more experienced dancers.
Some, such as Salon Canning and El Beso moderate between the traditional and the new generations of milongas. Salon Canning is a famous venue with its characteristic wooden floor, coveted by many tango dancers. It ihas a large lounge where you can dine or drink and is very busy with the most famous tango dancers and tourists. It is located in Palermo and is open Monday through Sunday. Every day, the milonga is held by a different organizer. For example, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays have become reserved for the Parakultural Group’ s milongas. stock photo of La Viruta
Moreover, there are places with many people who have no connection to tango, such as La Viruta and La Catedral.
La Catedral is a landmark created by Omar Viola. It has a relaxed atmosphere which opens its doors to all genre of tango. It has become just a warm place to dance. The main virtue of La Catedral is that it has managed to bring people of all age levels and not just to listen to tango. The relaxed style and baroque atmosphere make it one of the amazing and unique places in the world. Thousands of foreigners and personalities that have visited Buenos Aires, know it as one of the main attractions that the city has to offer. La Catedral is located in the Almagro neighborhood and it features an outstanding cuisine, dance classes and milongas, as well as tango shows on weekends.
On the other hand, milongas at Sin Rumbo, Sunderland and Glorias Argentinas are very traditional and historical. Sunderland is one of the most famous representatives of the neighborhood clubs. This is one of the most famous tango salons and its floor is dominated by the highest level of dance. It is difficult for the less experienced to dare to dance here.
Far from the salons at the center of the city, there are typical clubs with all the characteristics that mark the tradition of Villa Urquiza, a neighborhood with more dancers than any other part of the city. The neighborhood even has its own style of tango that bears its name, and will forever be immortalized.
La Viruta is another very popular venue, with very crowded classes. It is owned by the famous dancer Pebete Godoy. This venue opened its doors to all, with relaxed and undemanding atmosphere on the floor, where newbies can dance alongside the great milongueros. It is the quintessential milonga for young people, who go alone without partners or friends, because there they can find peers and dance partners. It is a large lounge where you can have all kinds of drinks and light meals. There is always an artistic surprise for the guests, from exhibitions of prominent dance partners to musical shows and all kinds of events that tend to stretch the limits their abilities, pack the place to capacity.
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