ARGENTINA: Tango fans danced in the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate this year's Tango Milonga Festival

Record ID: 446776

  • Title: ARGENTINA: Tango fans danced in the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate this year's Tango Milonga Festival
  • Date: 19th December 2011
  • Summary: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (DECEMBER 17, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF STREET CLOSED DOWN WITH STAGE SET UP FOR THE GREAT NATIONAL MILONGA VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SITTING WATCHING VARIOUS OF TANGO MUSICIANS PLAYING VARIOUS OF COUPLES DANCING TANGO BANNER READS "THE GREAT NATIONAL MILONGA"
  • Embargoed: 3rd January 2012 12:00
  • Keywords:
  • Location: Argentina, Argentina
  • Country: Argentina
  • Topics: Arts,Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVA79XU7YEIHMOHZT5I3OF058JB7
  • Story Text: The tango once again took center stage in the heart of Buenos Aires on Saturday (December 17) as fans danced their interpretation of this quintessential dance so long synonymous with all things Argentine.
    Gliding and dipping to their hearts content many of the tango partners maintained the tango pose, tight embrace, eyes closed and foreheads touching as they danced.
    "The social aspects of being on the street and sharing this festival with everyone is very important," said Susana Bongiovanni who came to dance with her friend Horacio Maccaro.
    "The Milonga is another thing and as all things that are difficult, like golf," added Macarro before hitting the dance floor. "The harder it is, the better you get at it, the more you like it afterwards."
    The culture ministry of Buenos Aires organized the event known as "The Great National Milonga" for five years and has become a must for locals and tourists alike.
    It does take two to tango but the Great National Milonga proves what every tango fan knows and that is that there is always room for more.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
  • Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2012. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
  • Usage Terms/Restrictions: Audio restrictions: This clip's Audio includes copyrighted material. User is responsible for obtaining additional clearances before publishing the audio contained in this clip.
Register