milonga
Tango's faster cousin
Milonga has three connected meanings in Argentine culture.
It is a style of music that preceded and influenced tango, typically faster and more rhythmic.
It is also a dance performed to this music, with simpler steps than tango.
Most commonly, milonga refers to a social dance event where people gather to dance tango and milonga: We're going to the milonga tonight.
Uruguayan capital city
Longing for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- passionIntense emotional drive
- connectionA joining or relation
intimacy · bittersweet · solitude · yearning · embrace · encounter · memory
Hold closely in arms
- walkTravel on foot
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- connectionA joining or relation
- navigationDetermining position and course
Grooming establishment or gathering
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- DJMusic mixer performer
- tablesFlat-topped furniture pieces
dress-code · midnight · entrada · host · regulars · atmosphere · late-night · weekly
Montevideo
Uruguayan capital city
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- passionIntense emotional drive
connection · intimacy · bittersweet · solitude · yearning · embrace · encounter · memory
embrace
Hold closely in arms
- walkTravel on foot
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- connectionA joining or relation
navigation · follower · leader
habanera
Cuban dance form
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- marcatoEmphasized, detached playing
salon
Grooming establishment or gathering
tables · dress-code · midnight · entrada · host · regulars · atmosphere · late-night · weekly
milongaadagio
Slow musical tempo
stillness · slow · stationary · waltz · bolero
milongawaltz
Dance in three-quarter time
ballet · ballroom · foxtrot · Viennese waltz · classical dance