The Bay Area has a lot of Tango dancers. But we would not know it if we attend the same venues and see the same people all the time. Only upon venturing out of ones usual spots does it become obvious the abundance of tango dancers in the Bay Area. Someone mentioned to me the other day that there were three main groups in Bay Area Tango (maybe more based on geographic … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Favorite SF Milongas
As many of you may know by now, many of our most popular tango venues have closed recently or will be closing soon. Verdi Club will be having its last milonga this Thursday, May 29th. The Monte Cristo, one of the bay area’s longest running milongas run by Gary and Nirmala closed its doors at the end of March 2014. Cafe Cocomo will close its doors on June 1st and both El … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: Sácale Punta
In Tango, when we think of Berkeley, most people think of the Beat. And for good reason of course. The Beat has maintained its status over the years as a great place for Tango primarily due to the Monday nights Practica and the monthly All-Nighter. That being said, there is now another reason to head to Berkeley for Tango. It’s Milonga Sácale Punta held every 2nd and 4th … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: The Seahorse
The Bay Area is teeming with milongas. You can find them in a variety of places, from dance studios, social halls, cafe’s and bars and sometimes even people’s homes. But one of the Bay Area’s most special and unique milongas is the Seahorse. Located just across the Bay from San Francisco in the charming town of Sausalito, The Seahorse is a supper club that's as … [Read more...]
Tango for the Day of Love
Valentine's Day is coming up this Friday. Due to consumerism and pressure to buy stuff on every holiday possible, Valentine's Day seems to have lost its meaning. Valentine's Day should be about celebrating love. And I'm not talking about love just for your partner, but love for your family, friends, pets... you get the idea. Let's try something different this Valentine's Day. … [Read more...]