If you were a tango dancer
in Albuquerque this past weekend then you must have attended the tango milonga
marathon at Del Las Puertas. It didn’t occur to me until Sunday night what was
unique about this gathering of milongueros and then it struck me: the women
were happy. Well done, my fellow tangueros, the impossible has been
accomplished!
Too many
times have us men been subjected to the lamentations of the fairer sex about
the lack of dance invites at tango gatherings. I didn’t hear any complaints
from the women in our group about any of the five milongas I attended on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The only whining being done was by my feet and
knees at Sunday’s end.
I was
pleased to see the vast warehouse that encompasses the dance floor and tables
of Del Las Puertas filled with dancers when I arrived Friday night. It is a
huge space that makes the weekly milongas held here almost every Saturday night seem to be lightly attended, even with a good turnout. I’d estimate this Saturday
night’s attendance at nearly two hundred people.
Milongueros
came from as far away as Florida, as well as from neighboring states. A sizable
contingent came down from Denver. There were so many skilled dancers I’d have
to label this event as the 'West’s Best Milonga!' Without a doubt.
It was
much more than a milonga. There were guest lecturers and instructors for those
who couldn’t get enough tango at milongas. And there were prizes, lots of
prizes! I won two gift certificates for local restaurants which helped the
Kayak Hombre with his finances.
Now that
I’ve gone once, I wouldn’t miss this for the world. You should go, too! See you
there in 2014! Check them out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karen.reck/media_set?set=a.10201379481510813.1073741835.1287356897&type=1
That blond guy with the red-head hottie is me:-D
She's my favorite ABQ tanguera:-)
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