24.01.02 Verfasser: Pablo Banchero, Tango-Sänger aus Buenos Aires Dear Tango Friends of the World: We, Argentineans and visitors, lovers of Tango and Buenos Aires, felt the need to get in contact with you to give you a local overview about the critical situation this country is undergoing. We received a myriad of emails expressing anxiety and fear. This concerns us. As a response, we would like to clarify the misrepresentation of the international media and the reality of our daily lives. First of all, we would like to explain that the economic and the political crisis affects Argentineans and residents, but it does not affect tourists, unless they were intentionally at the scene of the riots. The social outbursts resulted in the fall of an unsuccessful government and a faulty economic model. This is a monumental period for many of us as it could signify the creation of a new Argentina. We are very proud and optimistic about the recreation of a country more economically and politically independent and stable. This in turn provides for a safer country for visiting tourists. This is a grand hope of our generation and as any country undergoing a process of change and this will need TIME. The ‘cacerolazo’ was the instrument chosen, and it involves passive marches of people hitting pans at strategic locations in the city. We maintained the interest of the general population, including tourists, by holding passive protests at only selected political locations. In case the situation changes, it is in our interest to protect you and therefore be the first to inform you. Use this information as an INVITATION to visit Buenos Aires. As Porteños and Tango dancers we resolve any crisis via dancing and creation. Milongas are still active and still offer the best orchestras and performances for less USDolars 3.-. Moreover, Tango guesthouses improved their services by providing additional free cultural activities including parties and Tango dinners. In addition, theatres offer more Tango shows than they ever have in the past. In summary, cultural, artistic and Tango events are blossoming more than ever and at low prices. What else do you need to visit? LET’S DANCE ANOTHER TANGO IN BUENOS AIRES! Julio Balmaceda y Corina de la Rosa Omar Viola -Parakultural Pablo Banchero-La Nacional Fernando Galera y Vilma Vega - El Sótano Mariel Arandia - defensa once once Ana y Osvaldo - La casita de San Telmo Natalia Games y Gabriel Angió Eduardo Capussi - El Sótano Mariana Flores Elina Roldán Julio Mendez - La Calesita Chris Krüger - Sanssouci - Turismo Gabi Shäfer - Milonga de las Morochas Horacio Pilacanavo - El Beso La Escuela del Tango - Claudia Bozzo Fabrizio Forti - El sol de San Telmo Analía Vega y Fernando Galera Saverio Perre - maestro, salas de ensayo Lina Acuña - Tangoguesthouse Pilar - La casa de Pilar Erika López Oscar Orzuza - Tierra Tango Claude Dumont - Buenos Aires / Perpignan Ricarda - Lunallena Roberto Amerise - Orquesta La Nacional Enrique Grahl Junior y Judith Zapatero - Physioterapeuten, Org. La Cantina (Stuttgart) Joy Winter - Buenos Aires / Zürich Esther Tiegel - Zürich Katrin Gloggengiesser - Berlin Ivette Grant - Australien Fritz - Alemania Arona - USA