Milongas

Tango couple in silhouette "Milonga" is the Argentine word for social dance party, where tango music is played and dancers congregate to dance and socialize.

All Milonga dance floors follow a counter clockwise rotation which we refer to as the 'line of dance'. Some floorcraft skills are required to navigate around other dancers while keeping with the line of dance.

In general, we adhere to Argentine milonga etiquette which supports traditional chivalrous behavior - gentlemen ask ladies to dance. The first contact is a 'cabeceo' which translates to small head movement with eye contact. Accept the invitation and the 'contract' for a 'tanda' begins.

A 'tanda' is a musical set, usually 3 tunes of similar tempo. It is polite to dance with one partner for a tanda and thank them when the 'cortina' (curtain) is played. Gentlemen are not obliged to escort the lady back to her seat but it is a personal courtesy call.