What is the difference between a practica and a milonga?
The Canberra tango community is very proud of our weekly practicas. Our practicas have a distinctly different focus from a milonga: they are just for improving our tango dancing. How you work on it is up to you. You might spend time on discussing a problem with your fellow dancers, trying out new ideas, working on your technique, polishing your tango walk by walking around by yourself, watching what others are doing, or just by dancing. The weekly practicas in Canberra offer a good selection of quality danceable Argentine tango music, and comfortable venues for this purpose. You can have a taste of our practica during the festival on Saturday afternoon. Please come along! Milongas, on the other hand, are the place for you to just dance tango. Unlike practicas, no teaching and practising happens on the dance floor. It is the place for you to just immerse yourself in the gorgeous tango music that the DJs bring us, and enjoy the connection with the music, your partner, and the fellow danc
