A Evaristo Carriego… one of the most romantic of Pugliese's tangos. It was written by Eduardo Rovira, and recorded by Orquesta Osvaldo Pugliese in 1969 - it became a hit. Carriego was an Argentinian poet who died in 1912.
Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas were tango royalty when they were a couple. Both continue to dance and perform with new partners - however many of their performances  are legendary.

The late great Carlos Gavito performs below with Maria Plazaola in 2006.

And Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes dancing it in Buenos Aires in 2011.
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This young couple are coming to New Zealand for the second time for the New Zealand Tango Festival in Wellington in June.

This couple call their style Tango Milonguero Nuevo.

There have been many, Australians included, who have made the extended trip to Buenos Aires - even some who have packed their bags and moved there - in the hope of learning more about Tango. It can become an obsession. This trailer for a documentary from one who has done just that is a wonderful introduction to Argentine tango for those who have only just discovered it... and will touch the hearts of those who are already in love with it!

The bandoneon is the essence of Tango. Tango music can be played without it, but when there is a bandoneon - or better still a number of them -  the music takes on the quality that makes lovers of tango swoon. This Latin American Focus report from September 4, 2010, on Youtube finds Lucia Newman reporting on what Argentinians are doing to protect the older bandoneon from extinction.

Let Yourself Go… or Negrito or..

A clever youtuber Milonga del Treno has spent hours putting tango songs to famous dances - from Donald Duck cartoons to Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
Did Fred and Ginger ever dance Argentine Tango? I don't think so, but they would probably have been very good at it.
I have picked 2 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dances because they are particular fvourites - but check out the channel and spend a few hours watching a very clever piece of technology!

Milonga Brava recorded by Francisco Canaro and his orchestra in 1938 is one of the most popular milongas. Every dance is different as we all know, and each couple will interpret a song in their own dance.
Just for fun, TangoAustralia presents the interpretation of a dynamic young couple, Sebastian Achaval (World Tango Champion 2005) and Roxana Suarez who visited Australia in 2008; Eduardo Capussi and Mariana Flores who are known for their individual interpretations of tango and Facundo Posadas who is one of the most respected Milongueros, now in his seventies.

Enjoy!

"I thought you'd be at Pansy's milonga" the blonde tanguera said to the red-head as they watched the dance floor fill with couples at the beginning of a tanda. "Lovely people," she replied "but I can't stand the music - it's all over the place and so are the dancers!"

When a milonga isn't working for you - it could be the music. The aim of every tango DJ should be to have the floor filled with dancers who are moving in synchronicity around the floor as if they are in a trance and to have those few sitting out enjoying each other's company - or watching the dancers...

when the energy is right the floor is vibrant.