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https://jjamesoh.wixsite.com/cincoh4thGenesis of cincOH:
"OH" in Korean has a few meanings: a popular family name (my family name), the number five, among other things. Hence "cinco + OH" to signifies five decades I lived on this planet, my five organizing principles (Care, Community, Compassion, Dedication, & Integration), the five most important aspects of Tango to me (Music/Musicality, Ambience/Vibe in the room, Connection: both physical & emotional, Care/Respect for my partners & the ronda, and Finding Joy in every tanda), and finally the very first cincOH (2023) was the fifth large scale tango event I organized (*cincOH 4th edition will be my 9th event overall).
My vision for cincOH going forward:
cincOH is a semiannual traveling event only by invitation (by recommendations from you as well as my personal connections) which will be capped at 180-250 people (role balanced including/emphasis on switch dancers). The event typically includes some type of non-dancing elements whether it be community forum, lectures, and/or group activity. It also often include philanthropy/fundraising aspect for selected causes. In a nutshell, the goal is to create a meaningful and fun events in which attendees fell safe and cared for.
This edition will be a collaboration with La Maravilla Milonga of Chicago (Hosts: Khoi & Rachel).
About La Maravilla:
La Maravilla was born out of the pandemic, like so many beautiful things. In 2020, we began hosting an outdoor milonga nestled under a circular gazebo, dancing many evenings as the sunset. The vibes were so right that as soon as the regulations loosened, we made the decision to host a Friday-night milonga in “Rooted Space,” where we are serenaded not only by the great selections of DJ’s from Chicago and all over the world, but also by the famous El Train! We also host live orchestras several times a year, which is a blast. When it gets warm, we still host the “Gazonga,” our beloved, no charge, outdoor milonga.
La Maravilla’s mission is to organize events that are lighthearted and fun, first and foremost. We believe that a milonga will only be this way if the people attending feel free to be enthusiastically and authentically themselves. It is nothing to hear an audible outcry of pleasure after a great tanda. Also common is a guest bringing an extra homemade dessert “just because,” and the fact that our amazing community helps us to clean up at the end of the night. We have been blessed to host some amazing teachers, and we love to have them stay and dance with us, yet we try to keep the vibe “home-y,” where every guest, from Beginner to Tango God/dess is respected, esteemed and simply treated like family.
Who is behind La Maravilla? Officially, it is Khoi DangVu and Rachel Bunting, yet it would be remiss not to mention two others who began this venture with us and still help us so very much: Ali Imran and Aurélie Merle.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-5301, United States
