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Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne. Milonguero-style tango, also known as estilo milonguero (in Buenos Aires, known by name Estilo del centro because it originates from downtown milongas where dance floors were crowded) or apilado (piled up, stacked), is a close-embrace style of social tango dancing in which the focus is inward and the leg and arm movements are kept small. [4]
A milonguero frequented dance halls, dancing to the music of tango, milonga and vals. Such a man was "raised and groomed on tango" and his "reverence for the dance and its traditions" strongly influenced the way he danced. The term milonguero was used by others to distinguish a skilled and courteous dancer, not a term for oneself. [2]
Milonga is 'a purely African word meaning "argument" or "issue" in Kimbundu and "lines of dancers" in Ki-Kongo. (p9). Europeans first became aware of milonga, the term initially referring to an improvised, combative song, around 1630.
He has been dancing with Giselle Anne since approximately 1995. They met in Spain, at Sitges dancing together in a show. [1] They are known for their intellectual approach to dance as teachers. Together they have 2 kids. Gustavo has also 2 kids, Ariadna and Federico, from previous relationship with Olga Besio.
Although he was a beginning dancer, Alberto was already very familiar with the music, having grown up with sounds of Argentine tangos permeating his home. Utilizing his skills as a radio announcer, Alberto produced "Tiempo Nuevo," a radio program totally devoted to the Argentine tango in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1990 – 1992 at radio ...
Jean trained with legendary ballroom dancer Frank Veloz of She dances West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Tanga and Ballroom. 90-year-old shows off incredible dance moves
Milonga with live music. Milonga is an event where Argentine tango is danced. The venue dedicated to milongas may also be called "milonga". People who frequently go to milongas may be called milongueros. The music played is mainly tango, vals and milonga. Most milongas are held on a regular basis (usually weekly), and they often begin with ...
Styles of dance are not predefined by the embrace itself and many figures of tango salon style are danced in an open embrace, it is also possible to dance tango nuevo in close V-shape embrace. The milonguero (apilado) style is an exception; its close embrace without V-shape and emphasis on maintaining this embrace throughout the dance ...