The
International Club of Argentine Tango of South Florida, started out as
an idea of a group of tango lovers. This idea became a reality thanks
to the support and collaboration of this group of dreamers of diverse
nacionalities, who then formed the Board of Directors.
C.I.T.A. was always meant to be a non for profit organization to promote
professional artists living in U.S.A, from Argentina and other countries
as well as helping and contributing to others in need.
The Club opened its doors in Sunrise, in a small ballroom north of Fort
Lauderdale in April 1997. At the beginning very few people attended our
Sunday gatherings (mostly Board members) but the Club began to grow very
rapidly and in a few months we had to relocate to a bigger place.
On August 31,1997 the International Club of Argentine Tango inaugurated
its new location at the Hallandale Cultural Center where we experienced
a joyful atmosphere full of contagious energy. About 250 people attended
the event with live music performed by a group of tango musicians directed
by Miguel Arrabal (renowned bandoneonist residing in U.S.A for many years).
It was a real gala where the connoisseurs of good tango enjoyed great
moments and showed off their dancing abilities to the rhythm of 2 by 4.
That night , the Board of Directors announced that the Club would donate
part of the funds collected to different charities.
It has been 10 years since then and our records shows that we have donated
over $ 30,000.00 and we expect to increase this amount in the future.
Week by week more people join us in our popular and fun filled Sundays
Milonga in the ballroom of the Italian American Club in Hollywood .We
invite everyone that would like to learn this sensual dance, to attend
the classes given by our distinguished Argentine teachers.