Tango in Buenos Aires - A Guide to Milonga

At what time:

Many dancing couples share the milonga dance floor. To dance without bumping into each other, you should choose - either you get there early or leave late.

What to wear:

It is necessary to have some of the following elements of the basic Tango Kit.

Tango Kit:

An extra T-shirt or shirt, hairdressing (for a retouch), an extra pair of socks, make up (for a retouch), dancing shoes (in a bag), a pair of heelless shoes (to rest), talcum powder for the soles (in case the dance floor is not slippery enough).

For a man: How to invite a woman to dance?

The milonguero has two options:

- Cabeceo (nodding). The man and the woman look at each other, and only if she continues to stare him out, he will very delicately nod to her.

- The boldest method: the milonguero approaches the table where the woman chosen is sitting and invites her to dance.

For a woman: What to do to be invited to dance?

First, you've got to put on your dancing shoes. Then, sit looking at the dance floor with your legs slightly extended so that a man may stumble on your feet. This is how the encounter (and invitation) occurs.