Larry, The "best time" for tango dancers depends on more than the weather.
Sure the weather is a consideration. For this reason, the "tango tourists" swarm into BsAs in the spring and fall, when the weather is the most mild and pleasant. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view. Spring and fall also see the tango festivals and events (CITA, for example) that are designed to bring tourists here. More tourists in the milongas in spring and fall mean more competition to dance with the locals; it means more people to dance with if you don't exclude dancing with foreigners; it also brings out more locals who prefer dancing with tourists. So the energy changes a lot. There are also lots of tourists in summer (Jan, Feb) because they want to escape winter in their countries. I suppose you could call them snow birds. The milongas are hot in summer, but then they can be very hot in winter as well. There's a saying: It's always summer in the milongas. Winter (July, August) can be very quiet with few tourists, but also with fewer locals who don't like to go out in the cold, or who are on winter vacation in Bariloche. So in my opinion, after considering all the pros and cons, the best time to come is when you can. Besos, Cherie http://tangocherie.blogspot.com/ ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
