Two Milongas in One Night!

La Glorieta
This is an open air milonga in the Belgrano district (north Buenos Aires). It is set in what is more like a large band stand, 20m across with wrought iron around and supporting a canopy. It has an excellent tiled floor and the atmosphere is wonderful. We went both Saturday and Sunday nights and although crowded it is so good to be there amongst the locals. The girls got plenty of dances with Argentine men. In particular the elderly men were wonderful in their subtle movements evoking beautiful fluid movements from their followers, which they never knew they could achieve. I had one lovely dance (and she was Argentine) which earned a thank you kiss!
La Viruta
We arrived here and the place was crowded with classes taking place, three of them in the large hall. We watched the beginners class and it was so pleasing to see young Argentinians waddling along, looking at their feet and treading on toes!! I thought they were born knowing how to tango. We moved up two groups and joined in although about 3/4 through the class. We got the step quite quickly but it was really difficult to see the teachers as we just crowded round in a circle. The start of the milonga brought the class to an end.
It was a large hall with 3 rows of tables all around and many people eating and drinking and dancing as a secondary activity. Of course no doubt things changed as the milonga was due to go on until 6am! Definitely the younger set (casually dressed) and there for a long Friday night.
We left about 2am so would have missed the good dancers.