Tango CapitalZ
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Lilly_of_the_valley
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What is MV, Montevideo? Why is it a tango capital?
Although I would not call them tango capitals, there are large tango communities with lots of teachers, a few regular festivals, several tango bands, and a number of good dancers in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California.
Dave Bailey
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Totnes.
Ha! I was going to say that but I thought it was a daft idea. Humph.
Has anyone in the USA got the foggiest idea where Totnes is?
http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/80/37/803790_15621b67.jpg
Here we are. The vibrant epicentre of British tango.
There is actually a Wikipedia entry for that: "...a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty."
Who'd have guessed?
Subliminal
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...I do now!
Subliminal
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Hmm. My experience is pretty limited... but on the east coast, I'd think NYC has quite a bit going on. Maybe Boston too?
The DC area is... weird. Around here, you kind of figure an hour's drive (yes, time, not miles) is a reasonable distance to get to a place. That can include NoVa, Baltimore, DC, parts of MD, etc. If you count the greater area, you have your choice of several milongas every night, and some pretty good teachers.
The DC area is... weird. Around here, you kind of figure an hour's drive (yes, time, not miles) is a reasonable distance to get to a place. That can include NoVa, Baltimore, DC, parts of MD, etc. If you count the greater area, you have your choice of several milongas every night, and some pretty good teachers.
Dave Bailey
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To be fair, I didn't know where it was up until recently either.
Ampster
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I'm from Seattle. I'm biased. So, I'll say... Seattle!
Here's a list of our Tango happenings--> Click here
Here's a list of our Tango happenings--> Click here
piimapoika
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For just five days of the year (in fact next week - 7th to 11th July) Seinäjoki, Finland, is the tango capital of the world. Here are my first impressions: http://finnishtango.blogspot.com/2001_08_01_archive.html
I have been back every year since. Perhaps I'll see you there next week.
I have been back every year since. Perhaps I'll see you there next week.
bordertangoman
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I'm guessing Montevideo is in Uruguay. Or is it Paraguay? and where the heck are either of them, anyway?I don't, but then again, I don't know what MV is either.
THE only true Tango capital is where YOU dance, or got your first inspiration. Good so !