767 advise on organizing a milonga
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:04:09 -0700
From: Trini or Sean - PATangoS <patangos@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: advise on organizing a milonga
--- oscar wright <oswright@TIN.IT> wrote:
> I am in the process of organizing a milonga here in Italy and would
> like some suggestions as to how to really make it successful.
In addition to Joanne's comments, I'd add that it's important for
organizers to have a good time themselves, otherwise what's the point
of doing all of that work? Having hosted milongas that turned out to
be fun for others but work for me, I now only host social events that
mean playtime for me (hence, playtime for everyone else, too).
The last milonga I hosted (Gangster Tango) was incredibly successful
and memorable because we presented the event as time for everyone to
dress up as gangsters and play. Everyone that came were already
prepped to have a fun time - no sourpusses. (The excitement from it
is still buzzing - 6 weeks later!) Surprise doorprizes (toy PT
Cruiser cars) reinforced the playfulness of the evening.
Good luck and have fun!
Trini from Pittsburgh
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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:25:14 -0500
From: Stephen Brown <Stephen.P.Brown@DAL.FRB.ORG>
Subject: Re: advise on organizing a milonga
Trini wrote:
>I'd add that it's important for organizers to have a
>good time themselves, otherwise what's the point of
>doing all of that work?
One thing that helps in having a good time when organizing a milonga is to
enlist others to help run the milonga and then divide up the tasks so that
one organizer doesn't have to do everything.
If there is to be food, suggest that everybody bring some to share.
Other than water, advise everyone to bring their own beverages--unless
using a facility that expects to sell beverages.
Separate the tasks of greeting, collecting the money and playing the music
across at least two people, and if it is a big milonga across three or more
people.
If there is extensive setting up to be done to get the facility ready,
enlist the number of people necessary to get the job done without a big
effort.
These strategies will help reduce organizer burnout.
--Steve
Stephen Brown
Tango Argentino de Tejas
https://www.tejastango.com/
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:01:35 +0900
From: astrid <astrid@RUBY.PLALA.OR.JP>
Subject: Re: organizing a milonga
Sounds like a great idea. In Tokyo, some Argentine milonga organisers ask
other Argentine men to please attend, dance with as many women as
possible,and in return they get in for free, may get free drinks and food
too.
Do they get paid for this "gigolo job" in BA, or what kind of compensation
is there ?
Are there other places where they have this arrangement too ?
Yes, it is extremely discouraging to show up at some new milonga, pay a high
price ar the door, and then spend the evening being ignored and stuck on a
chair, because men there will only dance with women they already know, or
those new ones they want to "pick up" or "check out".
It's almost a catch 22 for female newcomers, either you have to bring your
own friend to dance with, or find someone to introduce you, or present
yourself as a competitive part of the meat rack. What if one does not know
anyone and just wants to dance ?
Astrid
> I read lots of great ideas from different people and would like to add our
> humble opinion from two milongueros that have organized lots of them.
>
> ''Have at least one man whose job is to dance with the ladies'' Sounds
> weird? Well, it's common practice in ALL the milongas in Buenos Aires.
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 09:06:58 -0500
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Subject: Re: organizing a milonga
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From: astrid [mailto:astrid@RUBY.PLALA.OR.JP]
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:02 AM
To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] organizing a milonga
Sounds like a great idea. In Tokyo, some Argentine milonga organisers ask
other Argentine men to please attend, dance with as many women as
possible,and in return they get in for free, may get free drinks and food
too.
Do they get paid for this "gigolo job" in BA, or what kind of compensation
is there ?
Are there other places where they have this arrangement too ?
Yes, it is extremely discouraging to show up at some new milonga, pay a high
price ar the door, and then spend the evening being ignored and stuck on a
chair, because men there will only dance with women they already know, or
those new ones they want to "pick up" or "check out".
It's almost a catch 22 for female newcomers, either you have to bring your
own friend to dance with, or find someone to introduce you, or present
yourself as a competitive part of the meat rack. What if one does not know
anyone and just wants to dance ?
Astrid
> I read lots of great ideas from different people and would like to add our
> humble opinion from two milongueros that have organized lots of them.
>
> ''Have at least one man whose job is to dance with the ladies'' Sounds
> weird? Well, it's common practice in ALL the milongas in Buenos Aires.
