It takes $60-80 to tango in Argentina
Argentina is seeing a comeback of tango, according to the International Herald Tribune. The so-called tango economy is growing 25 percent a year, which experts attribute to the jump in tourism to Argentina after a deep economic slowdown in 2002. Because the peso currency plummeted, travel to Argentina suddenly became cheap.
When tourists visit Buenos Aires, they want to see tango. That is the "it" thing to do. The easiest way to do this is by booking a diner table at one of the dinner theaters, such as Esquina Carlos Gardel, and eat steak while watching tango. Most such shows go for $60-80, making the tango business a $450 million a year industry. Industry of primarily observers and dinner-eaters, not dancers, that is.
I guess you'll have to bring all that passion back to the hotel room if they won't let you butcher the dance on the floor.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, South America, Argentina
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Feb 1st 2008 @ 10:13AM
benjikim said...
recently coming back from Argentina...
The best place to see authentic, the way the locals do-it tango dancing are at Milongas...these are typically held in the evening at elementary school gym/cafeterias. It costs only a few pesos to come in, you can see a variety of tango styles and participate with the friendly locals. They also serve cheap beer and small snacks. A much better, non-touristy environment than the show-tango places.
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