Well, I never finished my last post with was detailing how MOBA has become a Swing Bar… Suffice to say, it is.

This is our first night of Swing, so I am anxious to see how it turns out.  I am optimistic, for many reasons.

Swing is the polar opposite of Tango, it seems.  They both evolved is a similar fashion, a fusion of sounds that arose from the ghettos in two countries that has opened their doors to world.  Ironically, Tango, a music of sadness,  loss and nostalgia,  has it’s root in the immegrants who came to Argentina to start a new life, while Swing, a music of celebration and joy, grew out of the black slaves who life’s were that of misery and suffering.  Go figure!

I love tango!  but tango, and tango dancers (in BA) are not really a ‘happy’ crowd.  Just go to any milonga and see for yourself!  While Swing dancers seem to be having way too much fun!

WhenI started MOBA, the idea was to create a place where tango can be fun, happy, exciting…  well, I am a Yankee from NYC, so I think I can do anything   After a year of trying to drag tangueros, kicking and screaming, into MOBA for a little fun, I realized I was being foolish.  Tangueros really do enjoy the sadness!  Swing dancers, on the other hand, seem to be having a great time!

So, when we decided to let a few Swing dancers into MOBA, and the place quickly was packed with ‘happy feet’… well, my eyes were opened!

There are countless venues in BA to dance tango.  Granted,  99% of them play the same music, but, they seem to be giving the customer what they want.  There are few places to dance Swing in BA.  So, in the original spirit of bringing a bit more joy into the world, MOBA (now called OBA) is cozying up to the Swingers, and the best part is I don’t have beg and plead Swingers to come!  What a concept!

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Swing Night at OBA
Ene 22, 2010, Viernes

Yes! This Friday is Swing Night at OBA! As the night goes on the swingin’ starts jumpin’! So, if you’re hep to the jive, you’ll want to be there!!

Si! Este viernes es noche de Swing en MOBA, donde a medida que pasa la noche el Swing empieza a bombar!! Si tenes fuego en los zapatos, vas a querer estar ahi ( y si no tenes fuego, veni igualmente a ver como sacan humo los bailarines)

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