Lots of seatingSCHEDULE: Every Saturday
HOURS: 9:30 pm to "until the candlelights go out" (about 2:45am).
GEN'L LOCATION: Sherman Oaks
MUSIC: DJ: Angel/Julie/Juan Carlos + guest DJ's
COST: $ 12 before 10 pm... $15 after 10 pm
HOST(S): Angel, Julie
VENUE: The Tango Room Dance Center
ADDRESS: 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. (MAP)
PARKING: Adequate free parking in adjacent 3 lots or street.
FOOD: Nice variety of fresh fruits, veggies, cheese, crackers, etc, plus soft drinks (included)
FLOOR: Nice medium size floor
AVG. ATTENDANCE (from organizer): 90
CONTACT: (818) 981-6500 (818) 997-9419 (818) 606-5895
MY IMPRESSIONS:
Been to this milonga many times. A pretty and nicely-decorated venue*.. Many Saturdays it's "the only game in town" Many, many "regulars" attend. Up there with the milongas that have the highest percentage of advanced dancers. DJ's vary, but usually Angel, Julie or Juan Carlos... I like the music (most seem to). I'd say it has the best spread of snack foods of any milonga in LA...
Like many milongas, some first-time attendees, and dancers from out-of -town say that "the regulars" are not friendly, tough to get dances". Actually, I see many "regulars" asking new attendees to dance.. ( I know I do). I think, like in many milongas, dancers needs to establish themselves. I see Angel and some men asking "sitting" women to dance.
*Interesting fact: It's the only venue in LA, leased (the whole week) by Milonga organizers, and has dance-related activities all week... That is probably why it is so nicely decorated. (a woman's touch doesn't hurt) . After all is said and done.... This milonga is still going strong... started in 1999.. and the organizers are very active in supporting and promoting Argentine Tango with other important events locally and in other cities...
Last dancers at 3 am
Hosts/Organizers:
Angel, Julie
Angel, Julie
Large spread of fruits, veggies, cheeses, etc.. and beverages.****************************************************************************************************************
1 comments:
Love this milonga, but if you want to dance, don't sit and just watch, it looks like you're not interested in dancing and people will be polite and respect that. It helps if you actively ask people to dance, since many of them are just as new to the venue as you are.
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