Schedule

TCA Events in Albuquerque

Tango Club of Albuquerque events at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE
(Located two blocks south of Central; 2nd block east of San Mateo) [map]

Weekly

Tuesday Night Milonga, 8:00-10:30pm. $3 members; $5 guests. Free to first-time attendees.

TCA’s Pre-Milonga Guided Practica, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:00pm. Arrive a half-hour before TCA's weekly milonga begins to practice (or receive an introduction to) Argentine Tango with friendly experienced dancers. Included in Tuesday Night Milonga admission.

Saturday Afternoon Practica, 2:30-4:30pm. $2 everyone. Free to first-time attendees.

Please no street shoes or shoes that leave marks on the Lloyd Shaw Dance dance floor, per venue manager's request/signage.

Bi-monthly

First & third Sunday of each month*: TCA Milonga at Kellys Brew Pub, 7:30-10:30pm, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district. No cover. Please support our hosts & tip generously. Kellys website
*Schedule is adjusted due to workshops or holidays. Check latest news to confirm dates.

Second & fourth Sunday of each month*: TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde,” 6:30-9:30pm. Free event. Bring your own water, if desired. *Late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop & holiday schedules. Check latest news to confirm dates.

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 Link

Occasional

Milongas at various locales. Check latest news for upcoming special milongas.

Other Events in Albuquerque


Weekly

Melon Mountain Café Milonga, Mondays, 7:00-9:30pm at 6100 4th Street NW (across from Smith's; next to the UPS store). A new Tango dance venue presented by Up4Tango. Mini-Lesson: 7:00-7:30pm. $5 cover includes refreshments. Traditional & Alternative music mix. Info: up4tango@yahoo.com | Map

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

tangoXchange (Thursdays) at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center in Albuquerque is on hiauts until September. Erskine Maytorena, tangoxchange@me.com or (505)506-1728. On Facebook: "tangoXchange"

Friday Night Milonga at Double Time Dance Studio, 112 Morningside SE. 7:00pm tango fundamentals lesson; dancing 8:00pm-11:00pm or midnight. BYOB or snacks. $15 includes lesson & milonga; $5 milonga only. Slightly higher milonga admission & later hours may apply on special event/workshop weekends.
(505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com | www.doubletimedance.com

Guided Practica, Fridays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. 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

Milonga Tiburones, Alternative & Traditional Mix, Saturdays, 4:00-6:00pm at 729 Arizona SE in Albuquerque. 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

Bi-monthly

Milonga Roma, usually two Saturdays* each month, 8:00-midnight. Intimate Buenos Aires-style milongas in a beautiful new space in the Albuquerque Old Town/ Country Club area at 1508 Roma Ave NW. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund, (505)450-4267 | lblaugrund@gauchoimports.com
*Confirm dates on Latest News.

Please no street shoes/shoes that may mark the dance floor.

Milonga Roma is on Roma Ave. at the rear of the former Bell Trading Post building at the corner of Central Ave & Laguna (Laguna is just west of a Dairy Queen, a few blocks east of Rio Grande Blvd). From the intersection of Central & Laguna, go north on Laguna. The street becomes Roma as it curves east. The address is posted on the wall next to the entrance gate.Parking on the east side (dirt area) of the complex must be parallel (not perpendicular) to the wall/building. Map link

QTango at Hotel Andaluz, usually two Saturdays* each month, 8:00pm-Midnight at 125 2nd St. NW (old La Posada de Albuquerque, downtown at Copper & 2nd St). A new venue for tango dancers with QTango’s live music interspersed with DJ sets. DJ begins at 8:00pm playing classic tango recordings. *Confirm dates on Latest News.
Erskine Maytorena, tangoxchange@me.com | (505)506-1728

Monthly

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

Events in Santa Fe & Taos

Weekly

Tuesday Night Milonga at El Meson, 213 Washington Ave, 7:30-11:00pm. $5 minimum consumption. Hosted by Shahin Medghalchi, tangodream@earthlink.net
www.elmeson-santafe.com.

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

Friday Night Practica at Studio East, 7:30-9:30pm at 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre in Santa Fe. Hosted by Anne Manzler Driscoll. Rotating DJs. $3 cover. Anne, (505)577-5997

Monthly

Santa Fe Tango Milongas on the first Saturday of the month. Venues will vary. Also on 5th Saturdays. www.santafetango.org

Milonga Querida, 9:00pm-Midnight 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

4th Saturday Alternative Tango at Studio East, 9:00pm-Midnight, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre. $5. BYOB. Check latest news to confirm dates. Please no street shoes or shoes that may mark the dance floor. (505)466-6996 or tangousa@cybermesa.com

Santa Fe Tango Milonga at Body, Sunday (usually once a month), 4:00-8:00pm, 333 Cordova Rd in Santa Fe. Held in Body’s new addition adjacent to the restaurant. The Floor is smooth concrete. Check latest news to confirm dates or email info@santafetango.org.

Milonga at Joe's Diner, Sunday (usually once a month), 2:00-6:00pm in the Rodeo Plaza, 2801 Rodeo Rd. (junction of Zia & Rodeo Rd) in Santa Fe. $5 cover charge added to your bill. Joe's has a full menu, wine list, and great desserts. Please tip generously! Hosted by Liz Haight, (505)982-5833 or lizhaight@earthlink.net
Check out the menu at joesdinerandpizza.com