[Tango-L] Law of milongas for Buenos Aires

Thu May 3 18:06:24 EDT 2007

On 5/3/07, ceverett at ceverett.com <ceverett at ceverett.com> wrote:
> Gee,
>
> I wonder if "electrotango" (Tanghetto, and that ilk) would be legal
> under the law of milongas in BA.  (Am I a trouble maker or what? :))
>
> Christopher

Although this may seem like too much government intervention (probably
depends what the penalties are), some truth-in-advertising is welcome.
I have not heard of this being a problem in Buenos Aires, except that
once on a Saturday night I went to a 'milonga' at Nuevo Salon de
Argentina (I think that's what it's called, it's the same venue where
the El Arranque afternoon milonga is held) and there was about a half
hour of cumbia, followed by 1 tanda of tango and 1 of milonga, then a
tanda of salsa. At that point I walked out and went over to El Beso.

A few years ago in the US I had a similar experience where I went to a
'milonga' that was about 1/3 salsa/merengue. 1/3 swing, and the
remaining 1/3 of 'tango' was a mix of tango electronica, later
Pugliese (1960s, 70s), El Arranque and the like. Not one tanda of
classic tango in the 2+ hours I could tolerate this 'milonga' (I
traveled several hours to get there, needed to dance tango before I
went home). In most cases in the US this would be called an
'Alternative Milonga'. At least there's some truth in advertising in
that, although I question whether any dance event that is not
predominantly classic tango should utilize the 'milonga' label. Just
call it an 'Alternative Dance Party'.

Ron

> On Thu, 3 May 2007 10:20:34 -0700 (PDT), "Alberto Gesualdi"
> <clambat2001 at yahoo.com.ar> said:
> > Dear friends from tango list
> >
> > I have the law for milongas , approved by the town hall parliament of
> > buenos aires on december 2006. It will be issued today , for legal
> > enforce. It is a bit long to translate , since it is all in spanish.
> >
> > But there is somethign interesting: one of the chapters, clearly define
> > what kind of music will have to be played at the milonga to be considered
> > and approved. I will translate this part , and if any of you wants the
> > complete text in spanish, I can send it by private mail
> >
> > warm regards
> > alberto
> >
> >
> > 10.7.2. Specific characteristics. There are  fundamental part of the
> > structure of the milongas the  tanda of tango, milonga and vals, the
> > tanda of other rhytms, the cortina , and the live performance or live
> > show.
> > To the extent of this law, it is understood as tanda, a group of four or
> > five pieces danceable, related to one orchestra , or different orchestras
> > with similar style.
> > The cortina is the interval between tandas within a milonga. It represent
> > a coming change of rhytm or orchestra and a refreshment for the dancers.
> > The live performance or show could be made by a musical group or an
> > orchestra, that perform their repertoire for the people to dance. It also
> > could consist in the exhibition of one or many dancing couples, with
> > rhytms related to tango, for which purpose the dancing floor has to be
> > left free.
> > The musical offer for each night will have to be no less than 70% rhymts
> > of tango, milonga and vals.
> >
> > 10.7.2.- Características específicas. Son parte fundamental de la
> > estructura de las milongas la tanda de tango, milonga o vals, la tanda de
> > otros ritmos, la cortina y la actuación o número vivo.
> >                 A efectos de esta ley se entiende por tanda el conjunto
> >                 de cuatro o cinco piezas bailables del mismo ritmo
> >                 pertenecientes a una misma orquesta o a varias de similar
> >                 estilo.
> >                 La cortina es el intervalo entre tandas en una milonga.
> >                 Indica próximo cambio de ritmo o de orquesta y descanso a
> >                 los bailarines.
> > La actuación o número vivo puede estar a cargo de un grupo musical u
> > orquesta que ejecutan su repertorio para que el público baile. También
> > puede consistir en la exhibición de una o varias parejas, de ritmos
> > afines con el tango, para lo cual se deja la pista libre.
> > La oferta musical de cada jornada deberá ser al menos un 70% de ritmos de
> > tango, milonga y vals.
> >
> >
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