[Tango-L] Media lunas (edible) at 5:00 AM

[Crrtango@aol.com]

Greetings,

Just got back from Buenos Aires and still going through withdrawal.   
Just a few observations because of length restrictions on the list.

Some milongas are experiencing a change in the type of dancers that frequent 
them, meaning the ratio of tourists to locals, and by consequence the style of 
dancing.    Nowadays you can find younger crowds and more "adventurous" 
dancing like the nuevo style or you can search out the traditional ones.   Some 
milonguero friends of mine there told me they no longer go to certain places 
because of the tourists so if you want to be with the locals, you have to do a 
little research. Confiteria Ideal is full of tourists for example...not that one 
shouldn't visit this venerable institution.  But as Deby pointed out on the 
list, the crowd often depends on the organizer. That is something to consider 
when you go so you can feel comfortable where you go.   

One of the pleasures of the milongas for me is the dressing up. It is common 
to see men in suits and women in nice dresses at Sin Rumbo, Salon Canning, 
especially at Sunderland on Sat. night. Not all of the locals dress up of course, 
nor do they all dance well and follow the etiquette, but they tend to be 
exceptions.   

I took some classes with El Chino Perico (Ricardo Ponce) there. It was a high 
point of my trip as he was gracious enough to also spend most of the evening 
at my table at Sunderland.   He has danced many years and is considered one of 
the greatest milongueros. If you are interested in seriously refining and 
polishing your dancing (meaning not just learning more steps) he is someone I 
would recommend. He will be teaching in France next month so he will not be back 
until late May.   He is usually at Sunderland on Sat night.

Most mornings we ended up at a confiteria for media lunas (croissants) before 
heading back to the apt to sleep.   Sometimes if you are lucky you will get 
them fresh from the oven...the icing on the cake of a great night of dancing.

I found tango books, old tango magazines, CDs...if anyone would like more 
information I would be happy to send it off list.

Cheers,
Charles


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