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The Black Roots Of Buenos Aires & Tango

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Walking the streets of Buenos Aires you may notice the LACK of people from nations other than Europe and the Americas. You’ve seen her at a milonga: brassy bottle blonde hair, between too much sun, too many cigarettes and too … Continue reading →

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One Afternoon At Confiteria Ideal

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

The nature of tango forces us to protect ourselves in subtle ways from the vulnerability it involves. We press ourselves against a stranger and move as one with their body. We can feel under the skin of the other; we … Continue reading →

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Last Night At Niño Bien

Posted on January 31, 2010 by

I had never been to Niño Bien on a Thursday night but had always heard it was the night to go. Paula’s new French boyfriend wanted to see a real traditional milonga and she asked Jeff and me to join … Continue reading →

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Is There a Tango Mafia?

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

As of this week the Buenos Aires Club (Peru 571) has been deemed “unfit for tango” and permanently closed. There was no official Health Inspector’s notification on the door—only a handwritten notice from Mariana saying that Tango Queer has moved … Continue reading →

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