My thanks to Sarah LaRocca (I hope I spelled it right) and her staff at Stepping Out for running New York City's first all night milonga (10 PM to 5 AM). AFAIK, this is the FIRST all night milonga NOT connected to New Year's Eve. My source is reading Richard Lipkin's excellent NYC tango calendar. I don't remember seeing an all-nighter previously listed. It was worth the trip from Washington, DC on Amtrak to attend.
The music was good. I couldn't believe how badly I needed breakfast (bagels and cream cheese) at 2 AM. I had finished eating dinner 5 hours earlier! Clearly, dancing tango gave me an appetite. The atmosphere was subdued. Whereas at most milongas, people tend to congregate and talk. I didn't see a lot of that. I saw 1) People dancing and 2) People waiting to dance. The timing couldn't have been better after the recent events. Thank you Sarah!! I have you will have another all nighter, on more pleasant circumstances. Michael Grateful in Washington, DC
