This was, for us, the perfect introduction to the milongas which take place all over Buenos Aires. Neither my wife nor I have any experience in tangoing, so we just wanted to watch without being too conspicuous as non-participants. This venue, a large gazebo in a park, had about 40 couples dancing to recorded music. Their attire was casual but neat, with extra attention to the shoes. The dancing was mostly quiet, but, between songs, there was a brief pause to chat or find partners. Nothing fancy or “artistic” about it; it was just a group of people with a shared interest gaving a great time together. The only caveat: don’t come too late. On the night we went, the dancing stopped abruptly at 11pm.

You'll be lucky to see any other tourists at the Glorieta so if you're looking for some 'keeping it real' tango where everyone comes to dance then this is the place to go. Sunday nights are best and we arrived around 21.30 which was perfect. You'll see tango but also Argentinian folk dances, all spontaneous, all levels and everyone just having a good time. If you know a little tango you might even be brave enough to let one of the older more experienced tangoists give you the eye and sweep you onto the dance floor for what will probably be your most authentic evening in Buenos Aires.