Modern Tango World N° 6 (Montreal, Quebec) | Page 7

This is a trend that is definitely on the rise here,
as evidenced by the Queer Tango Festival, which
celebrated its fourth year in 2016. Some new prácticas have evolved that are specifically designed for
people who want to dance both roles.The number
of same-sex couples has grown on every dance
floor. Émélie from Paris noted the Montréal community’s openness to role-swapping as one of her
favourite things about Montréal. Montréaler Colette regularly dances both roles, and is pleased to
see more and more dancers doing the same. As
Klaus says:
There is so much generosity expressed by
Montréal tangueros in how you are welcomed
and supported that by the time you leave you
have a permanent smile of warmth and kindness pinned onto your heart.

The Grand Bal Tango is organized about once a
month by dancer Corinne Krikorian and DJ Michel
Auzat. It is usually held in the ballroom of the century-old Rialto Theatre. Located in the cool Mile End
neighbourhood, t