Tanda (milonga)

A Tanda (Spanish: row) is a set of pieces of music, with usually between three and five pieces, which is played at a milonga. Typically, for example, four to five tango, three to four Valses or three milongas are played. Between two Tandas is inserted often take a break music ( Cortina ) of usually about 30 seconds.

Tandas usually consist of pieces of music of the same style, for example a particular orchestra with shots of the same era. Sometimes even non- tango Tandas be played, like rock 'n ' roll, cumbia or Chacarera. Some use tango DJs in a Cortina, a non- Tango - Tango - piece or a piece from another era / by another orchestra.