Tango Club of Albuquerque Chronological Calendar

Tango Events in New Mexico

A chronological list of upcoming Tango events (milongas, practicas, workshops) in New Mexico, prepared by Karen Reck. Tango Club of Albuquerque events are listed as "TCA." It is advisable to contact other event organizers to confirm dates and information, as scheduling, content and details may change without notice.

Click here for a list of classes offered by local New Mexico instructors.

Please note: Many venues are "dance shoes only," meaning "please no street shoes or shoes that leave marks on the dance floor."
"Dance shoes only" venues include:
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, Albuquerque
Studio Roma, Albuquerque
Studio East, Santa Fe
Santa Fe Soul, Santa Fe

Thursday, July 29

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Practica & Milonga at Studio B at 1205 High St SE. Practica, 8:00-9:00pm; Alternative Milonga, 9:00-10:30pm. $5. Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

Friday, July 30

7:00-9:00 | Taos
Pasos al Tiempo Practica, Fridays, 7:00-9:00pm at 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Suite L . 7:00-7:30pm, Beginner’s lesson; Practica, 7:30-9:00pm. $5. Travis Webb, traviswebb@gmail.com | (575)770-0625

7:00-11:00pm | Albuquerque
Friday Night Milonga Double Time Dance Studio, 112 Morningside SE. 7:00-8:00pm, Tango Fundamentals lesson; dancing, 8:00pm-11:00pm. $15 includes class & milonga; $5 milonga only. (505)268-1123 or doubletimedance@yahoo.com
Website: www.doubletimedance.com

7:30-9:30pm | Santa Fe
Practica at Studio East in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

| Albuquerque
Dance to Live Tango Music with QTANGO (Fridays) is cancelled. QTANGO will no longer be performing at the Roasted Bean Cafe. Their next scheduled performance is August 7 at the Hotel Andaluz.

Saturday, July 31

2:30-4:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 7/31 DJ: Garth Bawdn. $2 everyone. FREE for first-time attendees.

4:00-6:00pm | Albuquerque
Milonga Tiburones, Alternative & Traditional Mix, Saturdays, at 729 Arizona SE. Indoor & outdoor dance floors depending on our mood, DJs, the weather. BBQ grill open. Bring your favorite music & something to grill if desired. Brian Mahieu & Luz Vargas, tangotiburones@gmail.com

8:00-11:30pm| Albuquerque
Milonga del Barrio at Studio B, 1205 High St SE in Albuquerque. Admission free; donations welcome. BYOB, etc. Hosted by Bianca Juganaru on the 4th Saturday of each month. abqbianca@gmail.com | www.biancalily.com

8:30pm-12:30am | Santa Fe
Milonga Querida at Dance Station, 901 W. Alameda St in Santa Fe (Solana Center, east side). $10. Snacks & beverage provided. Dance shoes only please! Hosted by Giorgio Bianchi & Karen Collazo. Every third Saturday, unless otherwise announced. (505) 920-7742 | tangoawareness@yahoo.com

Sunday, August 1

12:01am-Midnight
1/2 Off on Albuquerque Tango Festival Passes on August 1st Only!
Albuquerque Tango Festival registration opens on Sunday, August 1, at 12:01am.
For one day only on August 1 register for the full festival pass and receive half off the price. After August 1 passes will be offered at regular price.
Details at albuquerquetangofestival.com/registration.

7:30-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA Kellys Milonga at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district. Free. Support our hosts & tip generously. 8/1 DJ: Garth Bawden. Kellys website: kellysbrewpub.com

Monday, August 2

7:00-9:30pm | Albuquerque
Melon Mountain Café Milonga at 6100 4th Street NW (across from Smith's; next to the UPS store). A Tango dance venue presented by Up4Tango. Mini-Lesson: 7:00-7:30pm; Milonga 7:30-9:30pm. $5 cover includes soft drinks, salsa & chips. Regular menu items available on request. Traditional & Alternative music mix. up4tango@yahoo.com
Map

9:30-10:00pm | Albuquerque
Tango on the Radio airs on 1st & 3rd Mondays on KUNM (89.9 FM), 9:30-10:00pm. Hosted by Jenny DeBouzek & Cristina Baccin on the 1st Monday & by Sebastian Pais on the 3rd Monday. Jenny also hosts the Global Music Program on the 1st Monday of the month, 10:00pm-1:00am. Jenny DeBouzek, (505)242-6198 or jenny@tangodowntown.net

Tuesday, August 3

7:30-8:00pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Pre-Milonga Guided Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. Arrive a half-hour before TCA's weekly milonga begins to practice (or receive an introduction to) Argentine Tango with friendly experienced dancers. Entrance fee included in Tuesday Night Milonga admission.

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Tuesday Night Milonga at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/3 DJ: Matt Kropp. $3 members; $5 guests. FREE for first-time attendees. Refreshments served.

7:30-11:00pm | Santa Fe
Tuesday Night Milongas in Santa Fe at El Meson, 213 Washington Ave. $5 minimum consumption. Hosted by Shahin Medghalchi, ellatidodeltango@earthlink.net or (505)983-9650. El Meson website: elmeson-santafe.com

Wednesday, August 4

Thursday, August 5

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Practica & Milonga at Studio B at 1205 High St SE. Practica, 8:00-9:00pm; Alternative Milonga, 9:00-10:30pm. $5. Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

Friday, August 6

7:30-9:30pm | Santa Fe
Practica at Studio East in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

Saturday, August 7

2:30-4:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/7 DJ: Garth Bawdn. $2 everyone. FREE for first-time attendees.

6:00-11:00pm | Taos
BBQ Milonga in Taos at Taos Tango Studio, 204 E Bendix Drive in Taos. DJ: Mike Malixi. Burgers provided; Please bring sides & desserts. www.taostango.wordpress.com

8:00pm-Midnight | Albuquerque
QTango at Hotel Andaluz, a new (old La Posada de Albuquerque, downtown at Copper & 2nd St) venue for tango dancers with QTango’s live music interspersed with DJ sets. DJ begins at 8:00pm playing classic tango recordings. Next dates: 8/28, 9/11 & 25, 10/9 & 23, 11/13 & 27, 12/11 & 31.
Erskine Maytorena, tangoxchange@me.com | (505)506-1728

8:30-Midnight | Santa Fe
SFT Alternative Milonga (location TBA). Nuevo Tango Class with David Cohen from 7:30-8:30pm. DJ: Shanetta Martin. santafetango.org

Sunday, August 8

6:30-9:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde” outdoor milonga. 8/8 DJ: Garth Bawden. Free event. Bring your own water.

Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuquerque. & is bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north, Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Veer left onto Romero St. Parking is usually available around the Plaza; see map for additional parking areas. Old Town Map

Monday, August 9

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Tuesday Night Milonga at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/10 DJ: Garth Bawden. $3 members; $5 guests. FREE for first-time attendees. Refreshments served.

Wednesday, August 11

7:30-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA Cosmo Tapas Restaurant Milonga, 4200 Central Ave SE at the corner of Central & Sierra (former Martini Grill location). 8/11 DJ: Betzi Hitz. Free. Support our hosts & tip generously. Music: Traditional with some alternative. Next date: 8/25. www.cosmotapas.com

Thursday, August 12

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Practica & Milonga at Studio B at 1205 High St SE. Practica, 8:00-9:00pm; Alternative Milonga, 9:00-10:30pm. $5. Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

Friday, August 13

7:00-9:00 | Taos
Pasos al Tiempo Practica, Fridays, 7:00-9:00pm at 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Suite L . 7:00-7:30pm, Beginner’s lesson; Practica, 7:30-9:00pm. $5. Travis Webb, traviswebb@gmail.com | (575)770-0625

7:30-9:30pm | Santa Fe
Practica at Studio East in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Guided Practica, Fridays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE. 8:00-8:30pm, Mini-class; 8:30-10:30pm, Guided Practica. Traditional to Alternative music. $7. Hosted by Michael Walker, (480)773-2006. Map

Saturday, August 14

2:30-4:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/14 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $2 everyone. FREE for first-time attendees.

7:00pm-Midnight | Taos
Milonga/BBQ at 204 Bendix Drive Unit E in Taos. Burgers provided, please bring a side or dessert & BYOB. taostango@gmail.com

8:00-11:30pm | Albuquerque
Special Performance at Studio B, 1205 High St SE in Albuquerque. Enjoy a special performance with a member of our Tango community, Matt Rhode (Masters of Music, Yale). Proceeds will go to assisting him with his move to Paris for graduate school this autumn. Admission is $10 & will include a beverage & entrance to Milonga del Barrio to follow. www.biancalily.com | Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

8:00-Midnight | Albuquerque
Milonga Roma at Studio Roma, an intimate Buenos Aires-style milonga at a beautiful space in the Albuquerque Old Town/Country Club area at 1508 Roma Ave NW (at the rear of the former Bell Trading Post buliding at at the corner of Central Ave & Laguna). Suggested contribution: $5. Please no street shoes/shoes that may mark the dance floor. Map. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund, (505)450-4267 | lblaugrund@gauchoimports.com

Sunday, August 15

7:30-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA Kellys Milonga at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district. Free. Support our hosts & tip generously. 8/15 DJ: TBA. Kellys website: kellysbrewpub.com

Monday, August 16

9:30-10:00pm | Albuquerque
Tango on the Radio airs on 1st & 3rd Mondays on KUNM (89.9 FM), 9:30-10:00pm. Hosted by Jenny DeBouzek & Cristina Baccin on the 1st Monday & by Sebastian Pais on the 3rd Monday. Jenny also hosts the Global Music Program on the 1st Monday of the month, 10:00pm-1:00am. Jenny DeBouzek, (505)242-6198 or jenny@tangodowntown.net

Tuesday, August 17

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Tuesday Night Milonga at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/17 DJ: Betzi Hitz. $3 members; $5 guests. FREE for first-time attendees. Refreshments served.

Wednesday, August 18

Thursday, August 19

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Practica & Milonga at Studio B at 1205 High St SE. Practica, 8:00-9:00pm; Alternative Milonga, 9:00-10:30pm. $5. Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

Friday, August 20

7:30-9:30pm | Santa Fe
Practica at Studio East in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

9:00pm-Midnight | Albuquerque
QTANGO with guest musicians from Folias, Live Music Milonga. Location TBA. $10 (includes free drink).

Saturday, August 21

2:30-4:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 7/17 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $2 everyone. FREE for first-time attendees.

2:00-6:00pm | Albuquerque
TCA Presents a Lecture & Afternoon Tea Milonga at Hotel Andaluz, 125 2nd St NW (Downtown at Copper & 2nd St, one block north of Central Ave.)
2:00-3:00pm, Lecture with live music demonstrations: What makes Tango music unique?
3:00-6:00pm, Afternoon Tea Milonga with Folias and guest musicians fromQTANGO Free events — please support our hosts with purchase of food/drink

7:30pm-Midnight | Albuquerque
Class & Milonga. Location TBA.
7:30-8:30pm, Class with Avik Basu:
Connecting to the Tango: Phrasing, Interpretation, & Improvisation
9:00 pm-Midnight, Live Music Milonga with Folias Tango Quartet and guest musicians from QTANGO + DJ Avik Basu
Class $10; Milonga $10. Both $15 (includes free drink)

9:00pm-Midnight | Santa Fe
Milonga Querida at Dance Station, 901 W. Alameda St in Santa Fe (Solana Center, east side). $7. BYOSnacks & beverage or dish to share. Dance shoes only please. Hosted by Giorgio Bianchi & Karen Collazo. Every third Saturday, unless otherwise announced.
(505)920-7742 | tangoawareness@yahoo.com

Sunday, August 22

6:30-9:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde” outdoor milonga. 8/22 DJ: Paul Akmajian. Free event. Bring your own water.

Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuquerque. & is bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north, Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Veer left onto Romero St. Parking is usually available around the Plaza; see map for additional parking areas. Old Town Map

Monday, August 23

Tuesday, August 24

7:30-8:00pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Pre-Milonga Guided Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. Arrive a half-hour before TCA's weekly milonga begins to practice (or receive an introduction to) Argentine Tango with friendly experienced dancers. Entrance fee included in Tuesday Night Milonga admission.

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Tuesday Night Milonga at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/24 DJ: Radi Shafie. $3 members; $5 guests. FREE for first-time attendees. Refreshments served.

Wednesday, August 25

Thursday, August 26

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
Practica & Milonga at Studio B at 1205 High St SE. Practica, 8:00-9:00pm; Alternative Milonga, 9:00-10:30pm. $5. Bianca Juganaru, abqbianca@gmail.com

Friday, August 27

7:30-9:30pm | Santa Fe
Practica at Studio East in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

Saturday, August 28

2:30-4:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/28 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $2 everyone. FREE for first-time attendees.

6:00-10:00pm | Santa Fe
SFT Outdoor Milonga at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive in Santa Fe. DJ: Nelson Donquis. $5 SFT members, $7 students, $10 non-members.
santafetango.org

8:00pm-Midnight | Albuquerque
QTango at Hotel Andaluz, a new (old La Posada de Albuquerque, downtown at Copper & 2nd St) venue for tango dancers with QTango’s live music interspersed with DJ sets. DJ begins at 8:00pm playing classic tango recordings.
Next dates: 9/11 & 25, 10/9 & 23, 11/13 & 27, 12/11 & 31.
Erskine Maytorena, tangoxchange@me.com | (505)506-1728

Sunday, August 29

Monday, August 30

Tuesday, August 31

8:00-10:30pm | Albuquerque
TCA's Tuesday Night Milonga, 8:00-10:30pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. 8/31 DJ: TBA. $3 members; $5 guests. FREE for first-time attendees. Refreshments served.

Wednesday, Septembeer 1

Upcoming...

Jaimes Friedgen, September 24-26. Santa Fe Tango workshop in Santa Fe. santafetango.org | More details on Workshops page.

Albuquerque Tango Festival, November 4-7, 2010 in Albuquerque
at Hilton Albuquerque, 1901 University Blvd NE. Events include 6+ milongas, 22 classes, Alex Krebs' guided practica, a guerrilla milonga, a beginner's milonga and cakes at every milonga. Faculty: Alex Krebs (Portland), Christopher Nassopoulos & Caroline Peattie (San Francisco), Daniela Pucci & Luis Bianchi (Buenos Aires & NY). Guest instructors will include Jay Abling (San Diego) & Robert Hauk (Portland). DJs: Sabah Chamas (San Diego), Tine Herreman (NYC), Varo Boyajyan (LA), Paul Akmajian (Albuq). Organized by Daniel Boardman
Visit albuquerquetangofestival.com
Join the Facebook group for Albuquerque Tango Festival.

TCA Holiday Milonga, Fri December 10 at Four Hills Country Club in Albuquerque.

Tango Events in New Mexico is compiled & maintained by Karen Reck. Please send any additions/corrections to her at paulnkaren@earthlink.net.