About Us
Bataclan Tango is a non-profit organization committed to promoting Argentine tango and culture in the Twin Cities. Since our beginning in 2011 we have brought tango orchestras from Buenos Aires to play in concerts and milongas, giving tango lovers in the Upper Midwest the opportunity to be up close to the most authentic tango experience. Alejandro Ziegler Tango Quartet and Sexteto Milonguero are examples of world class tango orchestras that our local community has enjoyed without going to Buenos Aires.
Every fourth Saturday of the month we hold a milonga called Mala Yunta, closely following the traditional style of the milongas in Buenos Aires. We encourage “cabeceo” as a way to invite partners to the dance floor, include a dose of Argentine folk music, and bring the unique atmosphere of Buenos Aires to the Twin Cities dance floors.
Our Team
 Liliana ImwinkelriedLiliana is a native of San Jerónimo Norte, Santa Fe, the "Argentinian Pampas." She has been in the US since 1996. Her love for dancing made her a part of the cast of the very successful "Maria de Buenos Aires," produced by Mill City Opera. |  Maria Benarós |  Tamara DemarcoBorn and raised in Rio Gallegos, Patagonia, among the beautiful glaciers, penguins, mountains, and the end of the world, emigrated to the US in 1991 to pursue her post-graduate studies. Her love for tango inspired her to start Bataclán Tango to keep her roots alive, and to pass our traditions to the next generation. |
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 Maria DussautThis "abuelita sexy" was born and raised in Buenos Aires, but today, she calls the Twin Cities home. A proud grandmother of seven—five of them close by—she shares her unmistakable "arrabalera" voice, bringing the soul of Buenos Aires to every song she sings. And lucky for us, she also brings her incredible tres leches to Mala Yunta! |  Juan GarciaJuan has been part of our team since the very beginning… whether he wants to be or not! We deeply appreciate his contributions—the stunning photos he has captured at our events and the beautiful mural photo showcased on our Home page. And of course, he is also the mastermind behind the best flan ever! ¡Gracias! |  Marisa RiviereBorn and raised in Buenos Aires, Marisa moved to Minneapolis a long time ago. She hosted a Peña for many years, inviting different artists from Latin America. She was and still is, the "alma mater" of the Bataclanas, always supporting our adventures! We miss her dearly, but her spirit is and will always be with us! |
 Why the name “Bataclan”?Ba-ta-clan was a luxurious “cafe concert” opened in Paris in 1864. In 1922 “Bataclan de Paris” traveled to Buenos Aires, where the chorus-girls became a sensation and were called “bataclanas” by the “porteños”. This word soon passed into "lunfardo" becoming a popular name given to “vedettes” and dancers, as well as to any woman with a “pretty face” and “graceful body”. The word “bataclana” is used in the old tangos in reference to women of suspicious reputation. |