Modern Tango World N° 6 (Montreal, Quebec) | Page 11

Evenings are often extended into la noche to the delight of dancers. The open, friendly place is designed
for dancing. The evening includes complimentary
buffet and an available full bar.The clientele is eclectic
and the dress code is casual, but the codes of tango
are respected here. The intent of this milonga is to
revive the warm nights of Buenos Aires in Montreal.
Milonga Studio Tango Montréal
This milonga at Studio Tango Montréal has become
a veritable holy institution in the Montreal tango
landscape. Dancers of all sorts have shaped the face
of this mid-week milonga for many years.The framework is in the milonguero tradition, but is is combined with modern comfort. Carol Horowitz, the
owner, plays a repertoire composed of the greatest
classics of the tango. The music, like the graciousness
of the community, attracts many experienced local
dancers and maestros. The dress code is not rigid,
nor is the use of cabeceo. But regulars perpetuate
tradition while being inclusive. The dancers who attend this milonga comply with mastery that rules in
the ronde.The recently relocated Studio Tango Montréal is now adjoined to Tango Social Club. The size
of the room for this milonga is adjusted to suit the
number of dancers. This Wednesday milonga at Studio Tango Montréalundoubtedly reflects the diversity of the community.
École de Tango Tangueria
There are two milongas organized by École de
tango Tangueria — Milonga de mis Amores on
Wednesday and Lo de Laura on Saturday. The location is on the promenade Saint-Hubert, a major
commercial street.

This is a delightful locale with music coming from
between restaurants and haberdashery. The abundantly decorated room, with small tables arranged
on either side of the dance floor is reminiscent of
milongas in Buenos Aires where time is suspended.
This is the landmark of experienced dancers who
have followed the organizers, Montreal tango pioneers Laura Eva Steinmander and Paul Montpetit,
for as long as two decades.. On Saturday afternoon,
their friendly milonga has carefully chosen classic
music. Dancers from several communities come
here to mingle. On the last Saturday of the month,
the milonga includes a community dinner where everyone brings a dish to share. The atmosphere is
that of a very friendly dinner dance. The wooden
dance floor is lined with mirrors. The codes and
cabeceo are as casual as the dress code of these
relaxed afternoons of dancing.
Milonga Chez Coco
Feel at home at Chez Coco is the motto of this
milonga held on Thursdays. The evening begins
with an open class taught by a rotation of teachers
from local schools. This enhances this milonga’s
sense of inclusion. Chez Coco has its home on
Park Avenue in the Rialto Theatre, a theater inaugurated in 1924. It has since been declared a
National Historic Site of Canada. Dancers from
around Quebec keep coming back to one of their
favorite DJs, Michel Auzat. He is one of the few
in Montreal who announce the upcoming tandas
on the microphone. The smiling welcome from
Corinne Krikorian is impeccable. She never fails
to point out the presence of visiting tangueros to
promote their integration in the milonga.

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