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Westside Tango: Milonga de los Peregrinos 🕖 7:00–11:00 PM
📍1750 Belleview Ave, 2nd Floor, Kansas City, MO
🎟️ Tickets: $20 at the door or by Venmo. Students $10
Delicious empanadas are catered at this event
Step into the timeless world of Argentine tango at Greenwood Social Hall, where history, culture, and community come alive on the dance floor. Rooted in the vibrant traditions of Buenos Aires, tango reflects the passion, resilience, and stories of generations—and now you’re invited to be part of the experience.
Whether you're a seasoned tanguero or brand-new to the dance, join us for an unforgettable night of movement, music, and connection within Greenwood’s historic walls.
♿Greenwood Social Hall is located on the second floor of a historic building and unfortunately does not have an ADA-accessible entrance. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
milonga: n. a specific kind of Argenitian Tango social event
peregrinos: spanish pilgrim
Brief History of Milonga Dancing (MasterClass.com) Milonga music emerged in the nineteenth century in lower-income neighborhoods in Uruguay and Río de la Plata region of Argentina. Learn more about the dance’s history: Argentine cowboys: The dance originated with Argentine cowboys, known as gauchos, who danced in local brothels, blending elements of the habanera, the polka, and other global folk dances. Increasing popularity: By the late 1870s, Argentines performed this dance everywhere from street events and clubs to dedicated gatherings designed for dancing. Many Argentine and Uruguayan composers and singers created works celebrating this musical genre and dance style. However, members of high society still considered milonga disreputable because it disregarded the societal norms governing physical closeness. Mainstream approval: As social norms relaxed, the milonga found mainstream approval. Although the traditional milonga is still popular today, especially in Buenos Aires, it also birthed another dance style, the Argentine tango. This ballroom dance originated in the late 1800s when the milonga merged with a light-hearted flamenco known as the Spanish tango. Unlike the milonga, the tango places emphasis on slower pace, drama, and precise, synchronized movements. Milonga and tango today: The history of these dances is so interrelated that some call dedicated tango “milongueros” because they perfected their skills on the dance floors of Argentine milongas—events or venues where people come to dance the tango or milonga.
KC Tango Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KCTango
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1750 Belleview Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
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