FUN at the MILONGAS ~ some photos

it’s kind of interesting to always be taking pictures and not ever be in any of them…..but friends and family have persistenly asked for photos of me dancing tango at the milongas….so finally here are a few…..

some of the photos of me were taken by friends who sent me their files….others were taken by friends in whose hands i quickly thrust my own camera as i left my seat to meet my partner on the dance floor 

and of course, i took the photos that i am not in myself…..

the milongas are interesting places, and not just for tango….depending on where you are dancing, there may be a “tropical” tanda (set of music) comprising of salsa-like cumbia, merengue, and the like….or a swing set which can vary from dixieland and charleston to american big band music to contemporary rock and roll…..or maybe there will be a folkloric interlude of the popular chacarera…..

it is also quite common to celebrate birthdays at milongas, and to have a special night of live music and/or a performance…..

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wed. 26 march 2008 dancing with lalo in salon canning

wed. 17 december 2008 ~ cristina’s birthday at “sueño porteño”

wed. 17 december ~ milonga “sueño porteño”

wed. 14 january 2009 salon canning with oscar coda2 ~ photo by kristin berg

wed. 14 january 2009 salon canning with oscar coda ~ photo by kristin berg

wed. 14 january 2009 salon canning with jorge ricci ~ photo by kristin berg

fri. 16 january 2009 ~ young folks perform “ballet de olga besio” at la milonguita

sat. 24 january 2009 ~ full house at club sunderland

sat. 24 january 2009 club sunderland ~ osvaldo and coca

sat. 24 january 2009 ~ “dancing” with osvaldo at club sunderland

sat. 24 january 2009 ~ luis & cristina dancing swing at club sunderland

sat. 24 january 2009 gloria & eduardo dance swing at club sunderland

sat. 24 january 2009 ~ nito & elba on the dancefloor at club sunderland

tango toes at club sunderland ~ sat. 24 january 2009

thurs. 20 january 2009 ~ dancing with giovanni at club gricel ~ milonga la cachila