In the beginning, tango was not this glamorous style of stilettos and suited elegance you see now. It was born in the slums of slaves and immigrants who, despite living in the gutters, found a way to stare at the stars. They found a way to be beautiful, express themselves with music and dance, a dance that eventually became tango. Milongas, where people come together to dance tango, were places of freedom. Artists, writers, revolutionaries, musicians, widows, gay men or women, people of all backgrounds, races, and cultures would come together to be rid of the strict social expectations and be able to be together, drink a bonding Mate tea, exchange embraces, dance, and merge whatever expression they had.

In our retreat in May, we recreate this environment. We invite musicians, artists, and dancers to come and create that same environment that birthed our beloved tango.