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snielz · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Buenos Aires

In the smoky basement of a cultural center packed with Argentines young and old, I saw something amazing last night at 2 am. I was there for the salsa and tango lessons earlier in the night and stayed for a few hourse to hang out and practice. As I was getting ready to head out someone mentioned that the world champions of a certain type of tango were to put on a short exhibition in about 10 minutes. Now, I am not a good dancer and up until this point was not in to tango at all. I know it is important here but it just didn�t appeal to me all that much. When the couple came out the floor cleared and the lights were set and everyone waited in anticipation. Then they danced. I won�t describe it here because it would take too long and wouldn�t do it justice, I will just say that it was the most captivating performance of any kind I have ever seen. The tension, the precision, the intensity...I am obviously still thinking about it today, and I am by no means an afficionado. I say this to recommend seeing something of this sort when/if you come. I have a vague idea, from seeing handouts floating around the streets, that some type of championship exhibitions are taking place in the city over the next few months to determine this year�s best. I recommend experiencing it. It blew my mind. It was so beautiful. If you are coming in the next few weeks or are here already, do check it out.

JonnytheMann · Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 337 Location: USA

Sounds like an incredible experience. Wish I could be there. Did you get my PM?

fiorella · Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Buenos Aires

Do you know any good places to go and listen to live tango music? Not the touristy dinner shows, either.

amy1982 · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 192 Location: Buenos Aires

fiorella-

there are SO MANY places, but i can't think of any names right now Mad

if no one else posts any, try going a touristy dinner show, talk to the dancers afterwards and see if they have any recommendations. or just wait till later at night when the tourists have gone to bed. i went to several "hole-in-the-wall" places that were just amazing as far as the music, dancing, and people... (as well as a few others that were little more than a hole in the wall). but seriously, many of the dancers have their tango world and know some incredible places that would be hard to find on your own...

snielz · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Buenos Aires

I actually haven�t heard any live tango yet. Until this performance that i happened to stumble upon, I hadn�t really made and effort to get in to tango (hence not being an aficionado). This place where I was never has live music (at least not when Ive been there) but it is a nice place for dancing and meeting people. I think what Amy said is a good option- just talk to people when you get here. If I find out something, I will send word. I�m going again this week so Ill ask around...

Gareth2000 · Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 68 Location: Cordoba, Argentina

so where was that place sneilz?

REDLEY · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:17 am Post subject: "El Beso"

El Beso is a good milonga place, it`s in Riobamba 416, I think its open on fridays , sat and sundays .... enjoy!!

snielz · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Buenos Aires

La Viruta on Calle Armenia in Palermo Viejo. I think the address is calle Armenia 1366. The actual dance club is in the basement of the Armenia Cultural Center. Cost $6 pesos. On Friday nights around 2 am they usually have an exhibition by some experts (this was what I saw that time, except it was even better than usual).