ABOUT LMDC
The aim of 'La Milonga Del Corazón' is to promote Tango in southern Sweden. We strive to complement the already rich tango scene by offering an authentic milonga based on the traditions of Buenos Aires. Our milongas take place in conjunction with visits by top dancers from Argentina who perform at the evening milonga and present a range of workshops over the weekend. Our first guests in November 2008 were Diego ‘El Pájaro’ Reimer and Claudia Jacobsen, followed by Pablo Rodriguez and Noelia Hurtado in May 2009. For LMDC3 in October 2009 we grew in size, not just in terms of guests but also in the number of teachers. Our guests at LMDC3 were Frederico Naveira & Inés Muzzopappa, Osky Casas and Ellinor Westrup & Vladimir Verschagin who started our new theme of presenting a showcase ‘local’ couple. In December 2009 we presented a smaller, cozier concept which we call, Los Diablos Del Corazón. Our two first devils were Marcelo ‘El Chino’ Guiterrez and Mariana Dragone and they certainly lived up to their names. LMDC4 is next up and will take place the first weekend in October see the next event page for more information.
In order to uphold the traditions and authenticity of the dance as it is danced in Buenos Aires,
La Milonga Del Corazón will promote the use of tango etiquette, rules and traditions that are used in the most famous milongas such as 'Salon Canning', 'El Beso' and 'Nino Bien'. Although we will not strictly enforce these rules we will try to promote them and hope that you will do the same so we can replicate an authentic, traditional milonga direct from the heart of Buenos Aires. Below you can find some of these traditions that we call
THE RULES OF THE HOUSE
Dress Code "dress to impress" | The dress code for La Milonga Del Corazón is just like our milonga Elegant, Classical, Stylish and Traditional. We encourage you to dress as smart as you like but of course the choice is yours we will welcome you with open arms whether you are in your glad rags or just your plain old rags.
Cortina "Leave the dance floor" | The Cortina is a code of behavior in a milonga and the beauty of cortinas in Buenos Aires is that absolutely everybody thanks their partner and leaves the dance floor. Since each tanda is followed by a cortina, you can now choose who you will dance with next from among everybody present in the room, instead of having to limit yourself to whoever is sitting. It promotes the social aspect of the evening, maintains the traditions of the tango and gives everyone a chance to dance and enjoy the evening.
The Cabeceo "Bailamos?" | The accepted way to invite a person to dance is to catch someone's eye, and smile and nod, perhaps raising your eyebrows in an inquiring expression or directing a nod towards the dancefloor. The response, if the invitation is accepted, is to smile and nod back, whereupon both people walk to the dance floor and dance. Why not try to invite your partner to dance in this way? After all the purpose of this Argentine custom, known as the "cabeceo", is to make the invitation to dance less stressful and the possibility to decline more discrete. Essentially you can avoid receiving or having to say a harsh verbal "No". It spares everybody's feelings.
Interlude 'Media Lunas' | A short musical interlude will take place 2 hours before the end of the milonga when tango will be very briefly rested to make way for 2 songs of another traditional Argentine dance. This will coincide with the serving of "media lunas" and coffee to give you that extra boost needed to get through the last part of the milonga. (This tradition has been borrowed from 'La Viruta')
'La Melodia Del Corazón' "Last dance" | Some DJs in Buenos Aires play "La Cumparsita" twice to end the night, one each of different versions. People will dance the first "La Cumparsita" with just anyone, but then dance the final La Cumparsita with their special someone. La Milonga Del Corazón will play one "La Cumparsita" but the very last song of the evening will be our special signature tune, listen out for it and make sure to have your favourite dancer/special someone ready!