Tango La Nacional

New Yorkers: The heart of Buenos Aires - with all of its glamor, intrigue and tango - is just a subway stop away! Step out of the hustle and bustle of the 14th Street life and into a sensual soiree of dashing men in suits, chic ladies in 3 inch heels and the sounds of Gardel and Pugliese.

La Nacional, the Spanish National Home, is always open on Thanksgiving. There is a restaurant upstairs serving tapas and sangria. Up the back stairs, however, is the closest you'll come this side of Argentina to a real tango salon. It was the perfect place to go after a huge meal and visits with all those relatives! A lot of people agreed with me - the dance floor was comfortably filled to capacity.

Juan Pablo teaches a beginner lesson at 7pm and Maria Jose teaches an intermediate lesson at 8 pm - it is better than anything you will find in the dance schools in New York City. Technique, personal attention and a sense of genuine caring is what you get for $14 (including admission to the dance afterward). Juan and Maria are professional teachers of this serious and rewarding craft.

It is just sooo enjoyable to attend this milonga! Christmas-like lights are strewn across the ceiling, and the walls are painted in yellow and red to give a warm glow to the room. There are chairs against the wall and tables near the bar. Coco is your host and gives roses to the ladies when they leave. I was delighted the next morning - my beautiful red rose opened splendidly!

http://www.tangolanacional.com/