Tango Fiesta Milonga

I attended the Tango Fiesta Milonga (Argentine tango dance) last night for their «Valentines» dance. The event was well-​attended, with perhaps 50 or 60 people dancing in a space that featured ample floorspace and enough seating for number of people rotating on and off the dance floor. Charmingly, admission included both light snacks (done up a little extra, I expect, because it was a special holiday dance). I have danced at milongas in a number of countries, and only in Ireland have I been offered a hot cup of tea! Very lovely.
The experience of dancers followed the usual range, with about a ¹⁄₃ at the level of inexperience/​beginner who have danced perhaps 6 months or less, a handful of dancers who were quite good, and the rest in between. I learned that there is usually about a dozen couples who attend this particular milonga, and so the more crowded floor was a challenge for many leaders. Still, people were polite and accommodating when dancing, and, this being the friendly city of Dublin, people were friendly when taking a break between dances.
If you go, wear dance-​friendly shoes. People wear a range of clothing for milongas, from casual jeans/​tees to suits or lacy little numbers (again, because this was Valentine’s, there were probably a few more in sexy little numbers than might be typical). It’s typical to dance a set of 3 songs (which usually are organized in a theme of dance style or musical period, composer, etc.) with one partner — or at least the rest of a set — before switching. At this dance, i only saw male-​female couples dancing (m-​m or f-​f is common in some countries or regions; I’m not sure yet about Ireland), but both men and women initiated dances. You don’t need to attend with a dance partner; tango dancers tend to dance with many people during an evening, but you should probably at least know some basics that you can pick up at a dance school or workshop.
This milonga, sponsored by the Tango Fiesta dance school, is held every other Saturday from 8:30 pm to midnight (see website for dates). Entry fee € 5.