I was going home by taxi one evening when I noticed a large illuminated sign on a building in my neighborhood--Complejo Tango. I was surprised that there was a new tango place only five blocks from my apartment that I didn't know about. I decided to investigate. I was delighted to learn that a new place for tango was opening in a couple weeks.
I was welcomed by Gabriel Winter who gave me a personal tour of the complex. The work on this 19th century conventillo began five years ago and was being completed for the grand opening on October 7. Located at the corner of Belgrano and Saavedra in the neighborhood of Balvanera, the Tango Complex on the first and second floors houses a grand hall for dinner and tango show for 160, studios for their tango school, and nine rooms for tango guests. The theater is open nightly at 8:30pm for dinner followed by a tango show at 10:00pm. The show, under the artistic direction of Carlos Borquez, presents a historical narration of the tango from its beginnings to the nuevo tango of Piazzolla. Five musicians, three singers, and six dancers form the cast for the 75-minute show with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. The walls are decorated with photos, posters and fileteados of tango figures. The guest rooms are tastefully decorated, maintaining the 19th century French style of the original house, and completely equipped with air-conditioning and private bathrooms. If you are coming to Buenos Aires for a total immersion in tango, Complejo Tango is an option to consider. You can live in comfortable rooms, study and practice in their studios, and enjoy dinner and a show--all under the same roof. Photos of the entire complex can be viewed at their website: www.complejotango.com.ar Write Gabriel Winter in English for futher information. Complejo Tango is within minutes by taxi to the best milongas of Buenos Aires. The owner Roberto Pasmanter knows that location is important since he goes to the milongas himself. Pichi de Buenos Aires
