Champaign Milongueros Group Charter

Champaign Milongueros is a group of tango students who regularly meet here to study and dance the milonguero style of tango.

Our mission is to gather like-minded local tango dancers, to promote the milonguero style of tango, and to cultivate a culture of fraternity, solidarity, cooperation and team work in the group.

We observe the tango protocols practiced in the milongas of Buenos Aires, including personal hygiene, dress code, separate seating, cabeceo, navigation rules and milonga etiquettes. (See Milonga Codes.)

An elected four-person leadership team is responsible for recruitment, training, events, and liaison.

This group opens only to committed tango dancers who want tango to be part of their lifestyle, not for casual dancers.

The following are the terms to join this group:

1. Dedicating to the milonguero style of tango.

2. Committing to regular and long-term participation.

3. In addition to attending classes and milongas at this location, members take turns to host a biweekly group event, such as potluck, picnic, barbecue, hiking, seminar, tea party, sports, milonga, etc., at a separate time and location of their choice. These activities aim at fostering friendships and encouraging members to contribute to team building.

4. Newcomers must agree to this charter, complete the training and meet our standard to become a member and attend our milongas.