Argentine Tango Photographs from New York City | Timeless Tango: Amarras Milonga Premier

If it's public, flat and free of traffic then it is a candidate dance location for the tango. Adventurous pioneers traverse our ever changing city ready with the thought "this would be a great place to dance". Double luck if it's by the water or in the cooling shade of trees. Still an increasing array of lobby's, rooftops, subway platforms, trains,boats, bridges, sidewalks, boardwalks, circles and squares are joining the established parks and piers in the United Spaces of Tango. At the end of the day new york in the summer is one big dance floor and as the temperature rises the dancers take the tango outside in a very big way. In the spirit of this migration or because of it, some traditional milongas suspend their activities for the summer. Others offer special programs that are held under the stars. So last year when Yesim (La Turca) closed 'Corazon' we lamented the loss but bided our time and waited for the season that was right for it's return.

It has been six long months but now 'Corazon' is finally reborn as 'Amarras'. It was well worth the wait. Yesim has recreated the warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere associated with her milongas while continuing to use one of the best dance spaces in the city. The studio's staff while always alert and helpful is friendlier than ever.

Highlights of the first night included a class and performance by the talented Adriana Salgado and Orlando Reyes. Heralding from Columbia, they shared concise and insightful instruction before dazzling the audience with a performance as athletic and precise as it was passionate.

Surging on the success of the march 7th premier the April 4th followup featured the live and always delightful music of Tito Castro - Bandoneon, Octavio Brunetti - Piano and Francinito Iwaki - Violin and a class and performance by 2007 US Tango Salon Champion Eduardo Goytia dancing with Carina Moeller. The turnout was great. Judging from the attendance Yesim, already a popular and very busy tango D.J will have in her competent hands a monthly event that will help define "the first Saturday of every month".