Even if the
milonga is a musical genre closely related to
habanera and
tango, in Argentina it also refers to the place where
tango lovers go dancing. In the hall, there are orchestras or musicians playing live and some of them offer
tango lessons even if this is a specific practice in the academies. The
milonga porteña has its own codes and rituals, but it also defines a
tango style: the
tango milonguero, which differs from
stylized tango, more characteristic of tango shows.
Many places in
Buenos Aires invite visitors to enjoy tango dinner shows in which, along with a national and international gastronomic proposal introduce dancers, singers and orchestras displaying the grace and the
glamour of this musical genre from the
Río de la Plata area. Here, tango shows off before those who come along to appreciate its charm. And logically, it gets all the applause.