Miami’s International Queer Tango Festival invites LGBTQ dancers to the milonga

The elegant and sensual Argentine dance known as tango is especially popular in Miami. Milongas, or tango gatherings, are a staple of South Florida’s Latin music and dance scene. But for years, many in the LGBTQ community felt shut out of the milonga mix — thanks largely to tango’s traditional emphasis on male and female dance roles.

That is changing. This week the Miami International Queer Tango Festival opens in-person in Miami Beach. WLRN’s Tim Padgett spoke with the festival’s artistic director, Miami choreographer and dance instructor Ray…