MANILA, Philippines - While, it can be a bit intimidating at first to step onto the dance floor at a Milonga, Bykes@Lancaster provides a friendly environment, designed specifically for beginners and intermediate dancers. The wide dancefloor affords a relaxed practice space where everyone can try out their moves with friends and dancers. Tango masters coach and demonstrate a few Argentine tango dance steps.
Milonga stands for a place or event where tango is performed.
The music is mainly tango and milonga. Most milongas are held on a regular basis (usually weekly), and they often begin with dancing classes and sometimes demonstration dances. Usually, three to five songs of a kind are played in a row followed by a short musical break to clear the dancefloor and facilitate partner changes.
Bykes@Lancaster is at the mezzanine of Lancaster Hotel, # 622 Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City. For details, call 532-1818.