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Rojo Tango

admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:29:59 +0000

The Faena Hotel, where Rojo Tango is located, is a five star hotel in the upscale Puerto Madero district. Designed by the famous Alan Faena, the brick hotel is a beautiful setting for this dramatic, cabaret style milonga. The Rojo Tango dinner and show promises “love, passion, madness and glamour” expressed through the beauty and history of tango. The venue is all red—red curtains, red carpeting, and red chairs—so the show plays to this ambiance of romance and melodrama. Leave your cynicism and your camera at the door; photos aren’t allowed, giving this enclave of moody jazz and sultry tango an exclusive feel. Keep in mind that Rojo Tango is not your traditional tango show—characterized by a modern feel, the small orchestra, the singers, and the dancers are not afraid to put their own spin on the genre. The food is excellent, and Puerto Madero is full of wonderful restaurants if you want other options.

La Ventana Tango

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:33:47 +0000

The architecture of La Ventana is as graceful and engaging as its tango dancers. The interior of the building is beautifully preserved, making each of the three stories a unique setting for the three distinct tango shows held every night. The lowest level, where La Ventana takes place, is especially elegant, with brick walls and wine bottles tucked away as in a vineyard’s cellar. The staff is extremely friendly, English speaking, and won’t laugh at your bad attempts at Spanish. As one of the newer tango shows in the city, La Ventana’s enthusiasm is fresh and palpable. The menu is fixed but you can choose between various meat dishes and sides, all of which are delicious and accompanied with a wine of your choice. I took my parents there when they visited—they can be a tough sell—and they both found the show entertaining and accessible. The head accordion player is one of the gems of the performance; an old, wry master of his craft. The traditional tango dancing is mixed with folkloric dance and song, keeping the performances varied. La Ventana keeps the neighborhood’s artistic legacy alive by helping to foster its own community of artists, maintaining thirty-five artists in residence, two tango orchestras, a folklore band and, of course, a company of dancers. You can hire their show to perform anywhere in Argentina or the world, so if you like it, you can bring it home!

Madero Tango

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:44:55 +0000

Puerto Madero on a balmy Buenos Aires summer night is one of those not-to-be-missed experiences, so if you are looking for a classy evening, head for the Madero Tango. In no way trying to imitate the intimate venues of San Telmo, this larger than life tango experience features 120 costumes and more than 100 pairs of tango shoes in a single night! The show has up to twenty dancers on stage at a time and the music is performed by a full tango orchestra. If you know the big names in international dancing, or want to brag to people who do, this could be the tango show for you. Lead dancer Miguel Brandan is world-renown, as is the director and choreographer Gustavo Zajac, whose productions have appeared in Buenos Aires and on Broadway. For dinner, sample the food of Chef Martiniano Molina, one of Argentina’s most respected culinary wizards. His creations seek to take Argentine food to an international level with impeccable presentation and attention to detail.

Café de los Angelitos

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:23:47 +0000

Politicians and artists once haunted the corners of this old café, nowadays occupied by hungry diners and tourists looking for a slice of classic Buenos Aires. Founded in 1890, this café was frequented by the most famous figures in Argentine tango—Carlos Gardel, José Razzano, Florencio Parravicini—and today it has an excellent tango show in honor of their memory. Don’t be put off by the Café label; this tango show boasts a large, recently renovated stage. Dinner is served at long, buffett style tables and the menu highlights what is best about Argentine cuisine and includes an excellent selection of Argentine wines. If you don’t feel like Argentine food, the neighborhood of Congreso if known for its excellent Japanese food—the ambassador of Japan comes here to dine! The show lasts an hour and a half and has a live orchestra of six musicians (all women), singers, and ten first-class tango dancers.

La Esquina Carlos Gardel

admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:34:26 +0000

No two words evoke the spirit of tango like the name Carlos Gardel, and no two words are as synonymous with tango tourism. Right behind the Abasto mall in Carlos Gardel’s old neighborhood, this elegant tango show is held in a beautiful, historic venue. Designed to get you in, give you what you want, and get you home, some find this tango show a little more formulaic than they would like. Others think it is the perfect, classic, tango experience. As usual, you can opt for dinner and the show, or just the show. There are two menus of Creole and international dishes and both include starters, hot and cold appetizers, a main course, and dessert. For the performance, tables sit below a large two-level stage. Dancers perform on the lower level, while above them a full tango orchestra plays. The show includes many local varieties of tango and celebrates the long, complex history of the genre. The ambience and the high quality of the dancing makes La Esquina de Carlos Gardel one of the most recommended and memorable tango shows in the city.

Señor Tango

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:52:18 +0000

Compared by some to a Broadway show, this tango hall looks a little bit like a tango disco, with lots of lights, color, and flash. Señor Tango embraces this fact, covering its walls with pictures of celebrities in Buenos Aires. The show takes place on a circular stage in the middle of dining tables; several stories of balconies wrap around it. They have forty dancers and artists on staff as well as a large orchestra, which makes for a varied and entertaining spectacle. The owner himself is a singer in the show and will belt out a few tunes with his dancers and musicians backing him up. Dinner is a typical menu ejecutivo, with different options for the starter and main course, a fixed dessert, and, of course, some good Argentine wine. For more upscale options, go for the menu VIP. A lively venue, it is great to come to this tango institution with a group of friends or colleagues. According to some, this show is the show to see for visiting Brazilians.

Complejo Tango

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:53:23 +0000

The Complejo Tango show brings the history of tango to life in five acts. Beginning with the dance’s early days in the late 1800s, following the rise of Carlos Gardel, the emergence of female sensuality in the 60s, and finishing with Astor Piazzolla and Buenos Aires today, the show has it all and still manages to run a quick hour and 15 minutes. With a live orchestra, dancers, crooners, and rounded out by an intimate space, Complejo Tango is a complete dinner and dancing package. The menu includes international and Argentine dishes, including the traditional Independence Day dish, locro. The price for dinner and a show is midrange and includes a good selection of local wines; you can spring for the menu VIP if you want a more exclusive dining experience. If you aren’t satisfied with just watching, Complejo Tango also provides private tango lessons and group classes throughout the afternoon. Get some exercise before dinner and take your date for a spin at the 7:30 class, then grab a refreshing drink as the show begins. Still haven’t gotten enough tango? Consider staying at the Hotel Boutique Complejo Tango, where each of its eight rooms is tango-themed.