Modern Tango World N° 6 (Montreal, Quebec) | Page 10

On Fridays, the delicious. Argentine empanadas and alfajores are a perfect way to return
to work on a full stomach. The
music is classically laid out in
clean tandas. These joyful and
light afternoon milongas have
an atmosphere that attracts
dancers from all of the schools.
The various styles blend harmoniously, since the codes of
tango are respected there.This
milonga is charcterized by its
shared happiness and freedom.
Tango Social Club Milongas
Every Saturday and Monday,
the Tango Social Club has a
milonga in an industrial building
in the heart of of Montreal’s
Little Italy. The hostess, Kristin
Berg decorated this modern
loft with images of tango greats
like Carlos Gardel. It features
an on-site shop for ladies’ apparel and shoes. The rectangular hardwood dance floor is
in perfect condition. The sizeable room is fitted with tables
and sofas offering several areas where you can relax and
socialize, while keeping an eye
on the dance floor. The warm,
welcoming atmosphere and
thoughtful touches include:
photo by Stéphane Wagner
snack foods, gum, water and
Milonga de Las Piernas
coffee. The dress code is casual, but the traffic and
Las Piernas offers two milongas, one on Sunday af- cabeceo codes are strictly enforced. A spacious, well
ternoon and a second mid-day on Friday. The venue organized locker room is a big advantage in winter.
is right in downtown Montreal — the Quartier des These milongas are certainly classics reinvented that
Spectacles. It is not uncommon to see tangueros and are filled with buena onda.
tangueras, shoes in hand, trying to catch a tandas at
lunchtime. The MidiMilonga is a quasi-secret rendez- Milonga La Noche
vous. Its patrons frequent this milonga with a taste of According to the organizer, Santiago Gimenez,
adventure, escaping from the office to satisfy their se- the heart of Buenos Aires beats at this traditioncret passion. This Is a well decorated small room with al milonga which was recently opened Tuesday
multiple windows to let the sun to accompany the on Ste-Catherine Street. The room, situated in a
dancers on the wooden dance floor. The smallness of former post office, is renovated and modern. The
the room is largely offset by the largesse and warmth main DJ, Guy (El Irlandés) McCrea, plays the great
of Manuel Soto,Andréanne Bossé and Sylvie Gosselin.
classics of the golden age.

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