Dear Everyone: I have danced (taught and performed) throughout the US for somewhere around 20 years and therefore I truly do have a basis for comparison regarding venues. I have danced pretty much every night of my life (including after performing).
Tuesday night (7/6) I stopped in to a new milonga in Manhattan: The Parlor at Professor Thom's Bar and Restaurant, 219 2nd Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets. What could be more "tango" then the adventure of moving past a black curtain and ascending a hidden staircase in a Victorian-style, brownstone and discovering, upstairs, the most positively wonderful space with old fashioned (electrified) gas lights, centrally located full bar, an outdoor terrace, a conjoined conversational and/or practica area and throughout, THE best dance floor. Each week there are different guest DJs - - and NYC offers up so many that are truly fantastic. I have not been a promoter for many years. I simply had to share this discovery - - in my own self-interest so I can look forward for years to come to dancing in this really special milonga. It reminds me of what it felt like 20 years ago when I was amongst the very few non-Argentines ferreting out the "secret" milongas frequented by the Argentines, the ones that were in unexpected places and transported all of us to by-gone times. All best, Loreen _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
