Modern Tango World N° 9 (Rome, Italy) | Page 13

During the past few years, a tendency has developed in some the Roman milongas who want to establish a- fixed presence. They have evolved various commercial activities related to tango, selling shoes, clothes, jewel- ery, jewelery, handbags, books. These commercial activi- ties enrich the interest of an evening. Fashion designers, such as Emanuela Pansera, make sublime creations and have dressed internationally renowned dancers. There are also traveling exhibitors, such as Enrico Colagrossi of World Treasures, who sells shoes and trousers of the best manufacturers in the world. During the year, Rome has its own tangible internation- al marathons. The Roma NeoTango Marathon is now in its sixth year and and has become an international point-of-reference for neotango lovers. La Latina, now called Rome Capoccia, is a very successful marathon that began in 2012, It is organized by the Mascalzoni Latini. deGENERE is a queer marathon that is in its second year with a great growing following. The SPQR Tango Marathon is another marathon has completed its second year with a great success. In short, Rome offers really wide and varied chances to dance tango. The city offers great dancing,in addition to its wonderful monuments, and many emotional oppor- tunties for tango. — 13 — TO SUBSCRIBE, CLICK HERE