Recent Argentine Tango Events in Lexington, KY:

Friday, May 15, 2009

7 p.m. till 10 p.m.Come dance Argentine Tango in a restored Victorian Dancing Pavilion at sunset overlooking the Kentucky River. Water, soft drinks and snacks provided. (No alcohol please, it's a Jessamine County Park.)Event goes off rain or shine! DJ: Lu Ann Pelle. Traditional Music. (OK, maybe one tanda of Otros Aires or Narcotango, just for kicks!)

Spring thunderstorms did not dampen our enthusiasm, nor did the fact that the main road to Highbridge was closed due to an accident. We all persevered, the clouds parted, we found alternate routes, the twinkle lights got hung in time (thanks Barbara and Kelly) and sixty-four people experienced the magic that is Highbridge. The trains rumbling past above us, the scenic view of the Kentucky River from the overlook, the beautiful Victorian Dancing Pavilion, really really nice people....what a great evening. Thanks to all who pitched in to help put all the tables and chairs away, and whoever grabbed the mop and mopped the floor: Besos!

Seems nobody took any pictures after sunset...guess they were too busy dancing!

April 12, 2009

LexTango 2nd Sunday Milonga (Easter Sunday)

5:30 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at Victorian Square
401 W Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Primarily Traditional Argentine Tango music. DJ: Lu Ann Pelle.

DeSha's Restaurant and Bar and Brooklyn Pizza will be open before, during and after the Milonga.

The Easter Bunny paid a visit and left eggs--with Tango Quotes and candy inside. It certainly looked like Spring in the Atrium. Louisville and Cincinnati were represented, as well as our Lexington dancers. Rita finished our FABULOUS Tango banner. Thank you, Rita! Check out the Trivia Page to see the quotes that the Easter Bunny left us.

April 10, 2009

PDT at Al's Bar (Public Display of Tango)
6:30 to 8:30 or whenever the band kicks us out.

Note the guys playing pool in the back. Al's just has that certain....je ne sais quois. You might not know either, if you haven't danced there yet. Maybe it's just the company. Thanks for the photos, Jay.

March 8, 2009

LexTango 2nd Sunday Milonga at Victorian Square
5:30 to 8 p.m.

The only place in Lexington where you can dance under the old-fashioned street lamps and still be inside! Primarily Traditional Argentine Tango music with some Nuevo and Alternative music, too. DJ: Lu Ann Pelle

Wow, wow and wow. About 54 dancers in attendance. Lots of dancers new to the 2nd Sunday Milonga, including a large group from Blair's Ballroom in Louisville. What a treat. Not one, but two fedoras! Always impressive. (E.K. The last song of the alternative tanda was the Marry Song from Band of Horses.) As is traditional with this milonga, our last tanda starts with Cumparsita, then something romantic..it may or may not be a traditional tango.... and ends with swing. The place was jumpin'!

February 8, 2009

LexTango 2nd Sunday Milonga at Victorian Square
5:30 to 8 p.m.

The only place in Lexington where you can dance under the old-fashioned street lamps and still be inside! Primarily Traditional Argentine Tango music with some Alternative music as well. February 2nd Sunday hosted by Ron and Judy. DJ: Ron Gariepy

Alot of observers this week, maybe treating themselves before Valentine's Day. Red candles and red tablecloths and candy hearts, of course! Our circle of dancers for 2nd Sunday keeps widening. A special welcome to Beth from Ashland!

February 7, 2009

LexArts Weekend Milonga
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

LexTango participates in the annual arts showcase weekend with an afternoon Milonga at Natasha's on Esplanade. DJ: Ron Gariepy

About 25-30 observers showed up for this "not quite a performance" display of Argentine Tango, plus our regular LexTango dancers, ofcourse. LexArts Weekend kicks off the annual fund drive for the arts council. Yes, we have another milonga in 24 hours!!

January 28, 2009

Milonga at Natasha's
7:00 p.m. till 10 p.m.

No cover--but management appreciates it when we eat and drink. Gene and Natasha moved the boutique to the corner storefront, and the size of the restaurant has doubled. How hip can one place be? See www.beetnik.com.

Yes, some of us are hard-core and will come out to dance tango even during a historic winter snow/ice storm. A small turn out for a Milonga at Natasha's, but given the circumstances, we were lucky to get there at all. Lu Ann spent fourty minutes stuck in the street just in front of the restaurant. (Thank you random guy with shovel!!)We were thrilled to have dancer's from Louis Bravo's "Forever Tango" in attendance, including Marcela Duran, Victoria Galoto,Juan Paulo Horvath,Vanesa Villalba,David Leguizamon,Maria Celeste Medina and Carlos Vera. We appreciate the staff at Natasha's who braved the weather to help make sure we were well taken care of.