Staying Grounded #14 - Milonga Prices

Staying Grounded #14 - Milonga Prices

Milonga door fees used to feel like pocket change—now they can eat half a night’s budget. Is that just the new reality, or are we pricing entire groups of dancers out of the scene? Melody, Amanda, and Jon (with a healthy dose of grumpy‑old‑person energy) unpack the numbers, compare U.S. costs to much cheaper socials abroad, and ask whether creative pricing models—early‑bird, student, “host” discounts—could keep social tango accessible without sinking organizers.

In this episode

• The sticker‑shock math: what your entry fee covers vs. what it doesn’t

• Global snapshot—ultra‑low‑cost milongas in Seoul & Istanbul

• Hidden U.S. costs (no subsidies, pricey third‑spaces) that inflate admission

• Tiered & early‑bird pricing: do they work, or just shift the burden?

• Open call: ideas for keeping newcomers and retirees in the room

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