It was a beautiful evening last night and we took full advantage of it by going downtown to Freedom Plaza for the Milonga a la Libertad. There was a good crowd and we saw a couple of people that we know. The schedule of Argentine Tango events around the area is maintained by the Capital Tanqueros. This is a Milonga that is held every Sunday evening during the summer. The calendar goes through the first Sunday in October at this point. There won't be many Sundays left before the season is over. We hope the weather holds so we can enjoy the dancing as many times as possible. Freedom Plaza is located on Pennsyvania Avenue between the Reagan Building and the National Theatre. It's adjacent to Pershing Park and just a few blocks from the White House. The western end of the plaza contains a large fountain, while the eastern end contains an equestrian statue of Kazimierz PuĊaski, a Polish soldier who saved the life of George Washington and became a general in the Continental Army. There’s also a giant stone map of the District of Columbia, as designed by Pierre L'Enfant.
The Plaza doesn't have the best dance surface. It's granite with inscriptions chisled into the surface. We've had a time trying to find the best kind of shoes to wear on the Plaza. We ended up each having a pair made especially with Freedom Plaza in mind when we went to Buenos Aires a couple of years ago.
The video was taken using my phone. It is facing the fountain and I hope it gives an idea about the dancing. I apologize for the poor video quality.
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