Tango guides

Short, practical guides for anyone new to milongas, or who wants to brush up on the unwritten rules.

• Milonga etiquette: the unwritten rules of the dance floor

  The codes of the milonga explained: tandas, cortinas, the cabeceo, the line of dance and how to be a good guest on any tango dance floor.

• Milonga or práctica: what is the difference?

  A milonga is a social dance night, a práctica is an informal practice session and a class is for learning. Here is how they differ and which to pick.

• Your first milonga: what to expect

  A practical guide to going to your first milonga: what to bring, how to ask someone to dance and how to enjoy the night.