Milonga is a word of African origin meaning something like “gathering place.”
EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, we offer this beginner’s milonga, open to all tangueros!
Where: LA PISTA, San Francisco, 768 Brannan Street (between 6th & 7th streets), 7:30 to 8:30 pm is class; 8:30 to 11pm is the milonga. Hosted by Camille, Mila Salazar, Tom Lewis, and David Orly-Thompson
Before the milonga we’ll teach a smooth move or pattern (figura) you can use in the milonga.
Class is free with milonga admission, $10, includes:
• Dancing tango in the milonga as it’s done in Argentina
• The etiquette, including the cabeceo, tanda, charla, chamuyo (!), and more
• Experienced dancers on hand to answer questions and help you feel at ease
• Refreshments served
• DJ music by Mila Salazar, custom designed for beginners
Intermediate/advanced dancers encouraged to come