This Tango Voice

society, culture · EN

Tango is an immensely personal experience, and I am fascinated by the journeys of others. You will hear interviews with tango novices and veterans alike, talking about their recent adventures in local milongas, international festivals, and exploring new tango communities. Tango terminology: If you are new to tango, you will hear some unfamiliar terminology in the podcast: A practica is a tango practice session, typically held by a tango school. It's less formal than a milonga, and you can still socialise and dance with different people. A milonga is a tango social (as well as a type of dance), where people chat, listen to tango music, eat, drink, and dance. Three types of songs are played at a milonga: tango, vals and milonga, by a tango DJ or a live band/orchestra. A tanda is a set of 3 or 4 songs of the same type, and a