Dance entertainment in Argentina
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Centro Region Leonesa
The venue is off the beaten path, but true tango enthusiasts shouldn’t forgo a trip to El Niño Bien, one of the city’s most atmospheric milongas. Held on Thursday nights at the Centro Region Leonesa, the event sees porteño couples embracing and twirling dramatically around a spectacular wooden dance floor as strains of Carlos Gardel’s ‘Mi Noche Triste’ (My Sad Night) crackle through the antique sound system. El Niño Bien is charmingly local – in other words, not designed for tourists – so if you’re just going to observe the scene, don’t blind the dancers with your camera flash. Just grab a table for two and play it cool with a bottle of Cabernet. Consider booking ahe…
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Patio del Tango
On Friday nights, the city hosts the Patio del Tango on the outdoor Patio Mayor of the historic Cabildo (weather permitting), kicking off with two-hour tango lessons. Times vary, so it’s best to stop by the Casa Cabildo Tourist Information Office.
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Teatro Astral
From highly produced tango productions such as Diego Romay's Tanguera to over-the-top musicals, Teatro Astral is a great place for non-Spanish speakers to catch a show that's high on spectacle and low on language. They also present children's shows.
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Taconeando
One of the smaller and more reasonably priced upscale shows. There’s tango dancing after the professionals are done. Shows Thursday to Sunday only
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Centro Cultural Eduardo Galeano
Small performance space featuring local (and sometimes international) theater, music and dance. Stop by for a program or ask around town.
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Escuela Brasileña de Danzas
The best place to check out some Brazilian beats is Escuela Brasileña de Danzas, which also has capoeira classes.
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El Camarín de las Musas
Trendy venue offering contemporary dance, plays and theatrical workshops. There’s a good cafe-restaurant in front.
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