Tango Lover's Guide to Buenos Aires


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Begin your tango journey to Buenos Aires! Experience the tango dance halls (milongas), the dinner shows, tango bars, and restaurants that feature tango. Learn where the icons of tango are immortalized. Know where to dance and what is expected of the visitor who traverses the culture of tango. The author, a single woman traveling alone, visited Buenos Aries many times over many years. Recently, she lived there for a year, keeping a journal of her odyssey. She interviewed and taped milongueros to discover secrets of the dance and traditions that shaped their attitudes and behavior. Tango Lover's Guide to Buenos Aires is the author's memoir as well as a guide for tango aficionados who want to see, feel, and hear tango at every turn and on every corner. Whether you are on a mission to dance until it hurts, or you simply want to immerse yourself in the music and history of tango 24/7; this book shows you how to: - Visit tango hotspots online - Hit the ground dancing in 24 hours - Know what to expect at the milongas - Explore the barrios that give tango life - Learn Spanish words and phrases to negotiate the world of tango




Kiss and Tango


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Approaching her dreaded thirtieth birthday, Marina Palmer suddenly found herself adrift in anxiety. A successful but bored advertising executive -- on the therapist's couch thrice weekly and with no lasting love in her life -- she longed for true passion and adventure. Then, on a whimsical vacation to South America, at a steamy two A.M. milonga, she found what she was looking for: tango! From her very first close-up glimpse of Argentina's signature dance she fell head over heels. She left everything behind -- her fast-track career, her desperate search for "the One" -- to pursue her new obsession in Buenos Aires, seeking a dancing partner, storybook love, and the tango lessons that might ultimately help her to earn a place on the professional circuit. In Kiss & Tango, Marina Palmer chronicles in no-holds-barred diary-style confessions her exhilarating misadventures on the Argentine dance floor . . . and beyond. An inspiring, outrageous, and unforgettable true story bursting with passion, adventure, romance, heartbreak, and steamy sex, it is the ideal book for anyone who secretly dreams of taking that one sweet, impossible gamble of a lifetime.




Tango


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Born on the unlit streets of Buenos Aires, tango was inspired by the music of European immigrants who crossed the ocean to Argentina, lured by the promise of a better life. It found its home in the city’s marginal districts, where it was embraced and shaped by young men who told stories of prostitutes, petty thieves, and disappointed lovers through its music and movements. Chronicling the stories told through tango’s lyrics, Mike Gonzalez and Marianella Yanes reveal in Tango how the dance went from slumming it in the brothels and cabarets of lower-class Buenos Aires to the ballrooms of Paris, London, Berlin, and beyond. Tracing the evolution of tango, Gonzalez and Yanes set its music, key figures, and the dance itself in their place and time. They describe how it was not until Paris went crazy for tango just before World War I that it became acceptable for middle-class Argentineans to perform the seductive dance, and they explore the renewed enthusiasm with which each new generation has come to it. Telling the sexy, enthralling story of this stylish and dramatic dance, Tango is a book for casual fans and ballroom aficionados alike.




Tango


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Tango is a memoir by a woman who loved, lost, got mad, and decided to dance. The book traces the author's fall, redemption, and renewal through tango. After a violent encounter with her ex’s new girlfriend, Camille Cusumano decided she had some serious soul-searching to do. She took off for Buenos Aires intending to stay a few short weeks, but when her search for inner peace met with her true passion for tango, she realized she’d need to stay in Argentina indefinitely. Tango chronicles Camille's experience falling in love with a country through the dance that embodies intensity, freedom, and passion—all pivotal to her own process of self-discovery. From the charm of local barrios to savory empanadas, Camille whole-heartedly embraces the ardent culture of Argentina, and soon a month-long escape turns into a year-long personal odyssey. Slowly letting go of her anger through a blend of tango, Zen, and a burgeoning group of friends, she discovers that her fierceness and patience can exist in harmony as she learns how to survive in style when love falls apart.




Moon Buenos Aires


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Experience the Life of the City The rhythm of tango, the scent of Jacaranda, the sizzle of grilled steak... Once you fall in love with Buenos Aires, you'll find it hard to leave. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, making it easy to find what you want to do and where you need to be. See the Sights: Follow guided walks through the liveliest neighborhoods. Pop in and have a drink at the bar notables. Visit archaeological sites like El Zanjn de Granados, or marvel at the dramatic architecture of Teatro Colón and the serene beauty of the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur. Get a Taste of the City: Savor Argentina's best at local churrasquerías or parillas (or better yet, snag an invite to a backyard asado!), or sample the booming fine dining scene of Buenos Aires. Bars and Nightlife: Find where to watch (or dance!) the sultriest tango, and visit the clubs with the best music and the bars with the best views. Trusted Advice: Local expert, fútbol fan, and tango aficionado Nicholas Mills guides you through the exuberant city he calls home. Itineraries and Day Trips: All accessible by bus, train, or public transit, head out to Tigre and the Paran Delta or Iguaz Falls, or follow itineraries like Best of Buenos Aires, A Day of Culture, and Buenos Aires with Kids. Maps and Tools: Moon provides background information on the landscape, history, and culture of Buenos Aires, as well as vibrant, helpful photos and an easy-to-read foldout map to use on the go, packaged in a book light enough to toss in your bag. With Moon Buenos Aires practical tips, myriad activities, and an insiders view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Includes coverage of the following neighborhoods: Centro, Puerto Madero, San Telmo, La Boca, Retiro, Recoleta, Palermo, Almagro, and Balvanera Covers day trips to: Tigre and the Paraná Delta, San Antonio de Areco, Iguazú Falls, and Colonia, Uruguay Looking to explore more world-class cities? Try Moon Mexico City. Expanding your trip to South America? Check out Moon Patagonia or Moon Peru.




Eat, Dance, Love


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Eat, Dance, Love shows what happens to body & soul when unbridled passion meets imagination. This collection of travel stories and personal essays traces the author's burgeoning love of Argentine tango from accidental tanguera to living abroad in South America frequenting Buenos Aires' steamy dance halls and learning a thing or two about life and love, as well as enjoying Argentina's favored folk dance, el tango. Journey with the author through the bustling Porteno streets and tango dance parties, to her eating haunts, and beyond to places in her heart where tango culture has irrevocably taken up residence. A journalist who has long written about adventure and cultural travel the author brings a discerning traveler's eye to tango, the dance, the culture, the art and joy of it."




Food Lovers' Guide to® Boston


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Food Lovers' Guides Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: • Food festivals and culinary events • Farmers markets and farm stands • Specialty food shops • Places to pick your own produce • One-of-a-kind restaurants and landmark eateries • Recipes using local ingredients and traditions • The best wineries and brewpubs




Vino Argentino


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In this book—part wine primer, part cultural exploration, part introduction to the Argentine lifestyle—discover where to eat, what to see, and how to travel like a local with Laura Catena, the Argentina-born, United States-educated, globetrotting wine star. The world's fifth largest producer of wine, Argentina is home to malbec, the country's best-known indigenous grape. More than 400,000 Americans and 600,000 Europeans visit Argentina every year to enjoy the mighty malbec, taste unparalleled food, trek the wide-open country, and tango all night long in Buenos Aires. Vino Argentino provides insider access to beautiful Argentina.




Tango Nuevo


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The Argentine tango is one of the world’s best-known partner dances. Though tango is much admired and discussed, very little has been written on its ongoing evolution. In this innovative work, Carolyn Merritt surveys tango history while focusing on the most recent iteration of the dance, tango Nuevo, and the práctica scene that has exploded in Buenos Aires since the early 2000s. After starting with an overview of tango, Merritt leads readers on a great adventure through the traditional dance halls and the less formal prácticas of Buenos Aires to tango communities on both coasts of the United States. Along the way, Merritt’s personal observations show the dance’s emotional depth and the challenges dancers face in tango venues old and new. Her investigation also demonstrates how innovation, globalization, and fusion, which many associate with nuevo, have always been at work in tango. Combining sensuous prose, provocative images, and often heartbreaking stories, this book takes an unflinching look at the complex motivations driving the pursuit to master this intricate dance. Throughout, Merritt questions the "newness" of Nuevo through portraits of machismo, violence, and elitism in contemporary tango. The result is a volume that highlights the tensions between preservation and evolution of this--or any--cultural art form. Members of the global tango community as well as students of dance, folklore, anthropology, and the social sciences will embrace this book. For those who are devoted to Argentine tango as dance, this book will be indispensable to understanding its most recent transformations.




Tango Spanish and Buenos Aires Travel Tips


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Tango Spanish: An essential guide for tangueros who want to learn Spanish for tango and dance in Buenos Aires!Are you a tanguero/a who has been wanting to understand the Spanish lyrics, and connect to the emotion of tango songs? Have you been dreaming of visiting Buenos Aires, the mecca of tango, but not sure if you can navigate the city and get along?Fear not, this book will guide you step-by-step on how to learn the basic of Spanish for tango in 3 months, so you can have a complete understanding of tango culture, and build a stronger bonding to the music. The book also includes essential Spanish phrases and important tips for a successful first visit to Buenos Aires.In this book you will also find: - Spanish vocabulary and phrases you need for milongas, tango classes, shoe shopping and more- The most important features of Argentine Spanish, and how to speak it - What not to say in Argentina- Secrets for a successful first milonga in Buenos Aires- Strategies for tango class taking- Money saving tips for your tango trip- How to stay safe in ArgentinaTango Spanish is the most comprehensive book you can find about Spanish for tango, combining tango Spanish phrases, language learning tips and travel recommendations which are essential for understanding tango and for having a successful tango trip to Argentina.