Tango classes in Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Instruction in Argentine Tango

Please contact instructors directly for details on their classes & to confirm schedules.

Group Classes in Albuquerque

Tango Downtown | Karen Reck & Paul Akmajian
Mondays at The Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St NW, at Mountain Rd.
Group Classes in Milonguero Style Argentine Tango.
Fall class sessions start Sept 13. All levels, 7:30-8:30pm; Int. & up, 8:30-9:30pm. Intermediate attendees attend 1st hour free. Drop-ins welcome, but lessons will pick up from previously presented material. $12/class; $50/5-class card.
Karen & Paul, karen@tangodowntown.net | (505)453-1786 (Paul's cell)
www.tangodowntown.net | On Facebook: "Tango Downtown"

Lobo Tango | Rotating Teachers
Argentine Tango Classes on Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30pm at UNM’s Johnson Center dance room. UNM students are free; a $5 donation per class from non-students is requested to help support our activities on campus. On Facebook: "Lobo Tango"
Check FB for new semester information.

Double Time Dance Studio | John Henry Moore
112 Morningside SE in Nob Hill (just off Central, west of San Mateo, east of Carlisle). Wednesdays, Beg. Tango class, 7:00-8:00pm; Practica 8:00-10:00pm. $10 class.
Fridays,Tango Fundamentals class, 7:00-8:00pm; Milonga (dance party),
8:00-11:00pm. $15 class + milonga; $5 milonga only.
Sundays, Beg. Tango class, 5:00-6:00pm; Practica from 6:00-7:00pm. $5 class.
Class cards available. Confirm prices for practicas. Classes in other dances available.
(505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com | doubletimedance.com

John Roy | Up4Tango
Argentine Tango Classes on Wednesdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center.
A progressive series of 4 weeks sessions. Inquire for August schedule.
Level I, 7:00-8:00pm; Level II, 8:00-9:00pm.
Level II students must have instructor's permission to attend.
$15/class; $40/4-week session; $70/per couple/4-week session.
John Roy, (505)349-3115 | up4tango@yahoo.com

Brian Mahieu & Luz Vargas | Tango Tiburones
Classes on Saturdays at the Barelas Community Center, 801 Barelas Rd SW. 11:00am, Social Tango with artistic expression.
More info: tangotiburones@gmail.com

Paul Akmajian
Saturdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 11:30am-12:30pm at Bear Canyon Senior Center,
4645 Pitt NE (near Montgomery & Eubank).
(505)453-1786 | milonguero505@earthlink.net

Michael Walker, Saturday classes at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center in Albuquerque
thru December. Level I, 4:45-5:45pm; Level II, 5:45-6:45pm. $15/class or $25
for both. Classes start promptly. Michael, (480)773-2006
Georgena Felicia, georgenaf@msn.com

Group classes in Santa Fe & Los Alamos

Tango USA, Luren Bellucci & Michael Walker. Santa Fe classes at Studio East, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre.
Mondays: Intermediate 2, 7:00-8:00pm; Intermediate 3, 8:00-9:00pm.
Thursdays: Beginning Level, 7:30-8:30pm; Intermediate 1, 8:30-9:30pm.
Fridays: Musicality (Ethan Gutierrez), 6:30-7:30pm. (Info: dancingfoolstudio.com)
Sundays: 1:30-3:30pm, Guest teachers on some Sundays. No classes 8/1 & 8/15.
8/8 Class & Practica w/ John & Rosalia, $15 cash or class card.
Beginner Level clients must have at least 20 hours of Beginning Level before moving into Intermediate Level and should have the approval of the teacher. Please confirm class prices with Luren.
Luren Bellucci, (505)660-0075 | tangousa@cybermesa.com

Liz Haight & Masami Hirokawa. Santa Fe classes in close-embrace Club-style/ Milonguero-style tango at 2925 Rufina St.
Wednesdays: Intermediate Tango 6-week series, 7:30-8:30pm, June 23-July 28. $75/6 weeks. Advance registation; no drop-ins. Focuses on on intermediate level vocabulary. Inquire for next session dates/info.
Saturdays: Beginning Tango, 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing. $13/class.
Private classes available. Liz, (505)982-5833 | lizhaight@earthlink.net

Alaric Balibrera. 8-week Beginner's Workshop on Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm,
August 3-Sept 21 $120 in advance. No drop-ins. Space is limited. Classes at
Pomegranate Studios, Cerrillos & Paseo de Peralta above Sage Bakehouse.
Info: Pomegranate Studios, (505)986-6164 | pomegranatesfnm@yahoo.com or
Alaric, (505)954-1211 | alaricarrives@gmail.com

David Cohen. Argentine Tango ongoing Beginning/Intermediate classes. No previous dance necessary, no dance partner required. Thursdays: Beginning/Intermediate Tango, 7:30-8:30pm. Moving People Dance, 1583 Pacheco St. Suite A2, Santa Fe, NM. $12 drop-in class; $10 per class if paying for 5 or more classes. David Cohen, (505)490-3136 | battie@earthlink.net

El Latido del tango, Shahin Medghalchi. El Latido del tango, Shahin Medghalchi. Fundamentals and basics for advanced/intermediate and beginners. Santa Fe classes at 1201 Don Diego Ave. (505)920-9987 | ellatidodeltango@earthlink.net

Alp Findikoglu & Paula Couselo-Findikoglu. Classes in Los Alamos & Santa Fe.
Mondays: Ongoing class, 6:30-8:30pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los
Alamos. No class on holidays. Free of charge.
Also, Tango Argentino by Alp & Paula at Estudio Uno de Santa Fe. Técnica de
perfeccionamiento para parejas/perfecting techniques for couples, seminarios
intensivos/intensive workshops, privadas/privates, grupos reducidos/small groups.
info@alpypaulatango.com | www.alpypaulatango.com

Group classes in Taos

Mike Malaxi & Carrie Field. Tango Classes in Taos.
Wednesdays: All About Technique (Carrie Field), 5:30-6:30pm; Intermediate,
6:00-7:00pm; All levels, 7:15-8:15pm. Carrie’s class: $5. Alternating schedule. One week, Technique with Carrie, 6:00-7:00pm; Practica, 7:00-9:00pm. Next week: 6:00pm, Int. with Mike; 7:15pm, Mixed level with Mike. Etc. Contact Mike for details & prices. taostango@gmail.com | (575)613-0287
Taos Tango Studio, 204 Bendix Drive, Suite E.
From Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (main drag south side) headed north. Turn left (west) onto Canyon Road, (Chevron Station & Visitors Center at this intersection). Continue past Salazar and turn left on King Drive which leads directly into Taos Tango parking lot.

Pasos al Tiempo. Tango Classes/Practica in Taos.
Tuesdays: Argentine Tango with Travis Webb. Beginning, 6:00-7:00pm; Intermediate, 7:15-8:15pm. No partner necessary. These classes are ongoing & open to drop-ins. $10/class. traviswebb@gmail.com | (575)770-0625
Fridays: Practica, 7:00-9:00pm. (7:00-7:30pm, Beginner’s lesson.) $5.
Pasos al Tiempo, 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Suite L | (575)770-8611 | pasosaltiempo@gmail.com

Private Lessons, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos & Taos
(Also offered by the Santa Fe instructors listed above)

Paul Akmajian. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
(505)453-1786 | milonguero505@earthlink.net

Nicolasa Chavez. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque.
(505)890-7377 | Nicadance@gmail.com

William (Bill) Gruner. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque.
(505)884-8198 | williamgruner@gmail.com

Ethan Gutierrez. Argentine Tango private lessons in Albuquerque & Snata Fe.
iamadancingfool@gmail.com | www.iamadancingfool.com

Brian Mahieu. Salon & Performance Argentine Tango in Albuquerque.
(505)328-7874

John Henry Moore. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque.
(505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com

Svetlana Petkovic. Private lessons in Ballet Fundamentals for Argentine Tango in Albuquerque.
(505)506-3849 | svetlanashome@mac.com | Facebook group page

Karen Reck. Milonguero Style Argentine Tango private classes in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Couples or individuals. (505)417-9507 | karen@tangodowntown.net

John Roy. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque focusing on close
embrace, salon, and nuevo styles of Tango. (505)349-3115 | up4tango@yahoo.com

Rosalia Galassi & John Dunbar. Private classes in Salon Style Tango in Santa Fe.
(505)989-1225 | rosaliagalassi@yahoo.com




Latest News Membership Info Video Listing Members' Forum Join our e-group Contact Us		Instruction in Argentine Tango Please contact instructors directly for details on their classes & to confirm schedules. Group Classes in Albuquerque Tango Downtown \| Karen Reck & Paul Akmajian Mondays at The Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St NW, at Mountain Rd. Group Classes in Milonguero Style Argentine Tango. Fall class sessions start Sept 13. All levels, 7:30-8:30pm; Int. & up, 8:30-9:30pm. Intermediate attendees attend 1st hour free. Drop-ins welcome, but lessons will pick up from previously presented material. $12/class; $50/5-class card. Karen & Paul, karen@tangodowntown.net \| (505)453-1786 (Paul's cell) www.tangodowntown.net \| On Facebook: "Tango Downtown" Lobo Tango \| Rotating Teachers Argentine Tango Classes on Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30pm at UNM’s Johnson Center dance room. UNM students are free; a $5 donation per class from non-students is requested to help support our activities on campus. On Facebook: "Lobo Tango" Check FB for new semester information. Double Time Dance Studio \| John Henry Moore 112 Morningside SE in Nob Hill (just off Central, west of San Mateo, east of Carlisle). Wednesdays, Beg. Tango class, 7:00-8:00pm; Practica 8:00-10:00pm. $10 class. Fridays,Tango Fundamentals class, 7:00-8:00pm; Milonga (dance party), 8:00-11:00pm. $15 class + milonga; $5 milonga only. Sundays, Beg. Tango class, 5:00-6:00pm; Practica from 6:00-7:00pm. $5 class. Class cards available. Confirm prices for practicas. Classes in other dances available. (505)268-1123 \| doubletimedance@yahoo.com \| doubletimedance.com John Roy \| Up4Tango Argentine Tango Classes on Wednesdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. A progressive series of 4 weeks sessions. Inquire for August schedule. Level I, 7:00-8:00pm; Level II, 8:00-9:00pm. Level II students must have instructor's permission to attend. $15/class; $40/4-week session; $70/per couple/4-week session. John Roy, (505)349-3115 \| up4tango@yahoo.com Brian Mahieu & Luz Vargas \| Tango Tiburones Classes on Saturdays at the Barelas Community Center, 801 Barelas Rd SW. 11:00am, Social Tango with artistic expression. More info: tangotiburones@gmail.com Paul Akmajian Saturdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 11:30am-12:30pm at Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt NE (near Montgomery & Eubank). (505)453-1786 \| milonguero505@earthlink.net Michael Walker, Saturday classes at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center in Albuquerque thru December. Level I, 4:45-5:45pm; Level II, 5:45-6:45pm. $15/class or $25 for both. Classes start promptly. Michael, (480)773-2006 Georgena Felicia, georgenaf@msn.com Group classes in Santa Fe & Los Alamos Tango USA, Luren Bellucci & Michael Walker. Santa Fe classes at Studio East, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre. Mondays: Intermediate 2, 7:00-8:00pm; Intermediate 3, 8:00-9:00pm. Thursdays: Beginning Level, 7:30-8:30pm; Intermediate 1, 8:30-9:30pm. Fridays: Musicality (Ethan Gutierrez), 6:30-7:30pm. (Info: dancingfoolstudio.com) Sundays: 1:30-3:30pm, Guest teachers on some Sundays. No classes 8/1 & 8/15. 8/8 Class & Practica w/ John & Rosalia, $15 cash or class card. Beginner Level clients must have at least 20 hours of Beginning Level before moving into Intermediate Level and should have the approval of the teacher. Please confirm class prices with Luren. Luren Bellucci, (505)660-0075 \| tangousa@cybermesa.com Liz Haight & Masami Hirokawa. Santa Fe classes in close-embrace Club-style/ Milonguero-style tango at 2925 Rufina St. Wednesdays: Intermediate Tango 6-week series, 7:30-8:30pm, June 23-July 28. $75/6 weeks. Advance registation; no drop-ins. Focuses on on intermediate level vocabulary. Inquire for next session dates/info. Saturdays: Beginning Tango, 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing. $13/class. Private classes available. Liz, (505)982-5833 \| lizhaight@earthlink.net Alaric Balibrera. 8-week Beginner's Workshop on Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm, August 3-Sept 21 $120 in advance. No drop-ins. Space is limited. Classes at Pomegranate Studios, Cerrillos & Paseo de Peralta above Sage Bakehouse. Info: Pomegranate Studios, (505)986-6164 \| pomegranatesfnm@yahoo.com or Alaric, (505)954-1211 \| alaricarrives@gmail.com David Cohen. Argentine Tango ongoing Beginning/Intermediate classes. No previous dance necessary, no dance partner required. Thursdays: Beginning/Intermediate Tango, 7:30-8:30pm. Moving People Dance, 1583 Pacheco St. Suite A2, Santa Fe, NM. $12 drop-in class; $10 per class if paying for 5 or more classes. David Cohen, (505)490-3136 \| battie@earthlink.net El Latido del tango, Shahin Medghalchi. El Latido del tango, Shahin Medghalchi. Fundamentals and basics for advanced/intermediate and beginners. Santa Fe classes at 1201 Don Diego Ave. (505)920-9987 \| ellatidodeltango@earthlink.net Alp Findikoglu & Paula Couselo-Findikoglu. Classes in Los Alamos & Santa Fe. Mondays: Ongoing class, 6:30-8:30pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. No class on holidays. Free of charge. Also, Tango Argentino by Alp & Paula at Estudio Uno de Santa Fe. Técnica de perfeccionamiento para parejas/perfecting techniques for couples, seminarios intensivos/intensive workshops, privadas/privates, grupos reducidos/small groups. info@alpypaulatango.com \| www.alpypaulatango.com Group classes in Taos Mike Malaxi & Carrie Field. Tango Classes in Taos. Wednesdays: All About Technique (Carrie Field), 5:30-6:30pm; Intermediate, 6:00-7:00pm; All levels, 7:15-8:15pm. Carrie’s class: $5. Alternating schedule. One week, Technique with Carrie, 6:00-7:00pm; Practica, 7:00-9:00pm. Next week: 6:00pm, Int. with Mike; 7:15pm, Mixed level with Mike. Etc. Contact Mike for details & prices. taostango@gmail.com \| (575)613-0287 Taos Tango Studio, 204 Bendix Drive, Suite E. From Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (main drag south side) headed north. Turn left (west) onto Canyon Road, (Chevron Station & Visitors Center at this intersection). Continue past Salazar and turn left on King Drive which leads directly into Taos Tango parking lot. Pasos al Tiempo. Tango Classes/Practica in Taos. Tuesdays: Argentine Tango with Travis Webb. Beginning, 6:00-7:00pm; Intermediate, 7:15-8:15pm. No partner necessary. These classes are ongoing & open to drop-ins. $10/class. traviswebb@gmail.com \| (575)770-0625 Fridays: Practica, 7:00-9:00pm. (7:00-7:30pm, Beginner’s lesson.) $5. Pasos al Tiempo, 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Suite L \| (575)770-8611 \| pasosaltiempo@gmail.com Private Lessons, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos & Taos (Also offered by the Santa Fe instructors listed above) Paul Akmajian. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. (505)453-1786 \| milonguero505@earthlink.net Nicolasa Chavez. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque. (505)890-7377 \| Nicadance@gmail.com William (Bill) Gruner. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque. (505)884-8198 \| williamgruner@gmail.com Ethan Gutierrez. Argentine Tango private lessons in Albuquerque & Snata Fe. iamadancingfool@gmail.com \| www.iamadancingfool.com Brian Mahieu. Salon & Performance Argentine Tango in Albuquerque. (505)328-7874 John Henry Moore. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque. (505)268-1123 \| doubletimedance@yahoo.com Svetlana Petkovic. Private lessons in Ballet Fundamentals for Argentine Tango in Albuquerque. (505)506-3849 \| svetlanashome@mac.com \| Facebook group page Karen Reck. Milonguero Style Argentine Tango private classes in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Couples or individuals. (505)417-9507 \| karen@tangodowntown.net John Roy. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque focusing on close embrace, salon, and nuevo styles of Tango. (505)349-3115 \| up4tango@yahoo.com Rosalia Galassi & John Dunbar. Private classes in Salon Style Tango in Santa Fe. (505)989-1225 \| rosaliagalassi@yahoo.com

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