Modern Tango World N° 5 (Mexico) | Page 6

The park is chosen by people who prefer a casual atmosphere – the out of doors with trees around. In Mexico, the milongas n the parks offer an alternative for young people who do not have the resources to pay the entrance fee to a milonga in a salon. Most milongas are held in parks use volunteers, and therefor, represent less of a financial commitment. — Miguel Garcia About nine years ago, Consuelo Conde and Jorge Amador organized tango classes on Sundays in the Parque Mexico, After the classes, there is a milonga between the columns of Theatre Lindbergh, surrounded by green areas and bursting with children playing football and people walking their dogs. The first class is a simple counterclockwise walk with upright posture, capturing a sense of the music. They form two rows of couples with the men walking forward, and the women walking backwards. After the class, some people leave and new people come to the space surrounded by columns covered in bougainvillea. Some students remain to continue dancing or watch the more experienced dancers. Almost everyone knows each other. Smiles and hugs reach out to each new arrival. The ages range from over seventy to under twenty. Occasionally, announcements are made by other milongas organizers. As the music begins, couples begin to form. Meare usually thones to take the initiative, either by directly asking the women or inviting in the Buenos Aires style of a cabeceo, a slight nod of the head. The dancers form a circle, advancing in the counterclockwise direction. The music is arranged in sets of three or four songs, a tanda. A fragment of a nontango song, a cortina, is played at the end of each set, allowing the dancers time to change patrners. Attire is casual, not like the stereotype suits and dresses of professional dancers. The only difference between the clothes of those who attend the class and who go to the milonga is that for the latter, there are more women wear heels and men wear dress shoes. As evening falls, the lamps begin to light the park. with a faint glow that infuses the atmosphere of tranquility and romance. You see the dancers walking softly, with bodies linked in an embrace.They begin to make more sophisticated moves — ganchos, traspiés, giros, volcadas and adornments that make the women more beautiful. Often the dancers at Parque Mexico will include Monica Blanco, Alfredo Andrade, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Paco The Milonguero and Jorge Bartolucci, A newest milonga in a park takes place in Parque David Záizar (Jardín de las Rosas), in the Militar Marte neighborhood, Cinthya Dueñas is the organizer of this milonga which began in January 2016, Outdoor events are at the expense of the climate; some have the capacity to continue infrastructure, but people do not always encouraged to leave, and when declines, however, have a milonga park is nothing but love dancing to the full extent of the word and constancy. — Cinthya Dueñas —4— To Subscribe, Click here