August 4 - August 6, 2012 - Milongeueando 2012 (special edition) will sponsor a scaled down version of its annual festival focused on milonguero style tango. This year it is a 2-day event with women's and men's technique classes taught by Maria Plazaola and Susana Miller. The event will be held at Aires Tangueros (Rivadavia 1392). At the festival's Monday night milonga (Aug 6) at Centro Region Leonesa (Humberto Primo 1462) the guitarrist and composer Esteban Morgado will be playing live with violinist Quique Condomi. There will also be exhibition dancing by the teachers and by a guest couple. Details are available at www.milongueandoenba.com.
August 14 - August 28, 2012 - Mundial de Tango 2012 (World Tango Competition) will be held again this year at the Centro de Exposiciones (Figueroa Alcorta & Pueyrredon next to the Law School - Facultad de Derecho). This is a world class event featuring dancers from all over the world competing for first place in tango salon and stage tango. In addition to the competitions, there are exhibits, films, videos, vendors, on-going classes, milongas, and the best tango entertainment - all for free. The entertainment alone is worth the trip.
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