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.
All levels, 7:30-8:30pm; Practica, 8:30-9:00pm. Role reversal students welcome.$12/class; $50/5-class card. No class Mon Feb 6.
Karen & Paul, karen@tangodowntown.net | (505)453-1786 (Paul's cell)
tangodowntown.net | On Facebook: "Tango Downtown"

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, 7:00-8:00; Beginners’ Practica, 8:00-8:30pm; Practica 8:30-10:00pm. $15 class; $5 practica.
Fridays: 7:00-8:00pm. Int/Adv Tango; 8:00-9:00pm, Practica. $15 class + practica.
Weekly Milonga (dance party) follows. $5.
Sundays: Beg. Tango class (w/ Tony Espinoza), 5:00-6:00pm; Int. Tango class, 6:00-7:00pm; Practica, 7:00-8:00pm. $15 Beg.; $15 Int.; $25 both.
Class cards available. Confirm prices for practicas. Classes in other dances available.
(505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com | doubletimedance.com

Carrie Hortense Field | Studio B
Saturdays (monthly): Women’s Technique, 4:30-6:00pm at Studio B, 1205 High St SE in Albuquerque. Assembling leg/Complimentary leg. $15. The focus of this class will be to create free leg beauty from the strength of the standing leg. Men also welcome. Next date: 2/11. taostango@gmail.com | (575)613-0287

Misty Haltli
Sunday classes: 5:00-6:00pm at Salsa Baby, 317 Central Ave NE (near 3rd St). All levels. Misty, one4tangofun@yahoo.com | salsa-baby.com | (505)908-0771

Michael Walker
Sundays: Classes at Emotions in Motion, 1627 San Pedro NE (at Constitution). Salon traditional style tango, vals and milonga.
Michael Walker | Level 1, 2:00-3:00pm; Level 2, 3:00-4:00pm.
$15/class, $25/both classes; $125/12 classes (inquire for details).
Tango Intensive with Michael & Luren, Sun February 12, 2:00-4:00pm.
$40.00 (Cash Only)
Michael Walker, (480)773-2006; Luren Bellucci, (505)660-0075 | tangousa@q.com

New Mexico Tango Academy
3812 Central Ave SE (2 blocks east of Carlisle on the south side of Central).
Radi Shafie, (267)679-4422 | Radi@nmtangoacademy.com | nmtangoacademy.com
Please contact instructors directly for class information.
Mondays: Radi Shafie. Beginner Tango, 6:30-7:30pm; Intermediate Tango, 7:30-8:30pm.$12/class; $20 for couples; $10 for students. 8:30-9:30pm, Practica. Free for all. Radi@nmtangoacademy.com
Wednesdays: Radi Shafie. Beginner Tango, 6:30-7:30pm. $12/class; $20 for couples; $10 for students.
Svetlana Petkovic. Technique for Tango Dancers, 7:30-9:00pm.$20 or $70/series of 4.
9:00-10:00pm, Guided Practica. $5 or free for previous class attendees. info@qtango.com
Fridays (monthy): Classes with Mike Malixi & Carrie Hortense Field. All levels, 6:30-7:30pm; Intermediate, 7:30-8:30pm. $12/class; $20/both classes.cjhortense@gmail.com
Sundays: Travis Webb. Beginner/Intermediate group class, 6:00-7:00pm. $12 drop-in; $10 for students. travisfwebb@gmail.com | (575)770-0625

Group classes in Santa Fe & Los Alamos

Tango USA, Luren Bellucci & Michael Walker. Santa Fe classes at The Studio, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre.
Mondays: New schedule starts Feb 6: 6-week session, Feb 6-Mar 12, Adv. Intermediate, 7:00-8:30pm. $120 + tax. Sign up with a partner, but partners will rotate. (Luren & Michael).
Thursdays: Beginning Level, 7:30-8:30pm; Intermediate 1, 8:30-9:30pm. (Luren)
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@q.com

Liz Haight & Masami Hirokawa. La Cieneguilla classes in close-embrace Club-style/ Milonguero Style tango at 16 Camino Largo, La Cieneguilla, NM
45 min. north of Albuq.; 15 min. south of Santa Fe. Call or email to receive directions.
Mondays: Chacerera, 7:15-8:30pm. Inquire for dates.
Wednesdays: Intermediate Close Embrace Tango, 7:00-8:30pm. Jan 4-Feb 8.
Thursdays: Gay Women's Tango, 7:00-8:00pm. Jan 12-Feb 16.
Saturdays: Beginning Tango, 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing classes. $13/class. Guided Practica, TBA. First class free for newcomers.
Sundays: Workshop classes for Vals & Milonga, 1:00pm & 2:30pm (Winter hours). Feb 12 & 26, Mar 11.
Vals, 1:00-2:15; Close-embrace Milonga Lisa & Traspie, 2:30-3:45. Both classes focus on milonga-friendly figures, and developing more fluidity, confidence and navigational skills for social dancing. This is a progressive series; drop-ins are welcome, but most will be gained by consistent attendance. $125/5 weeks, $30/day, $18/class.
Liz, (505)982-5833 | lizhaight@earthlink.net

Alaric Balibrera. Tuesdays. Inquire for current schedule.
Classes at Pomegranate Studios, Cerrillos & Paseo de Peralta above Sage Bakehouse in Santa Fe. 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

Shahin Medghalchi | Tango House of Santa Fe. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Basics and fundamentals of movement, musicality, for Tango dancers at all levels. Private classes, Mondays, 12:00-4:00pm & Wednesdays, 11:00am-2:30pm in Santa Fe at The Tango House, 1201 Don Diego Ave.
Private classes in Taos on Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30pm & Thursdays, 11:00am- 3:45pm. Small group classes in Taos, Thursdays,  4:00-6:00pm (space is limited to 8 couples). Fridays, 11:00am-3:00pm is available for privates by request. Reserve your space &
learn about details: Shahin, (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: Technique for couples, intensive workshops, privates, small groups.
Small Group Sessions (limited to 2-4 couples per class) — Beginner/Intermediate Fundamentals; Intermediate/Advanced Technique & style.
Class fees are based on monthly 4-class enrollment & vary with size of group.
info@alpypaulatango.com | www.alpypaulatango.com


Group classes in Taos


Mike Malaxi & Carrie Field. Tango Classes in Taos.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:15 pm, UNM Taos classes. Inquire for dates/details. 
Wednesdays: 6:00-7:00pm, Int. class; 7:00-8:00pm, Special Topics (All levels); 8:00-9:30pm, Practica. All Wed events, $15; Special Topics + Practica, $8.
Thursdays: Beginners. Feb 9-Mar 15. $60/series; $45 for students. Inquire for times/details.
Fridays at NMTA, Albuquerque (once a month): 6:30-7:30pm, All Levels; 7:30-8:30pm. Int.
NMTA class Fri Feb 10; Carrie’s Women’s Technique at Studio B, Sat Feb 11.
taostango@gmail.com | (575)613-0287
Taos Tango Studio, 1337  T Gusdorf Road.
From Paseo Del Pueblo S (at Ace hardware and Guadalajara Grill on the south side),
turn east onto Este Es road. Turn left onto Gusdorf (next street). Turn right into the first driveway & there you are (between Aura Fitness & Smalling Chiropractic).

Travis Webb. Tango Classes in Taos.
Thursdays & Sundays at NMTA, Albuquerque: Thursdays, 6:15-7:15pm, Advanced Tango. Sundays, 6:00-7:00pm, Beginning/Intermediate.
travisfwebb@gmail.com | (575)770-0625

Shahin Medghalchi.
Private classes in Taos on Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30pm & Thursdays, 11:00am- 3:45pm. Small group classes in Taos, Thursdays,  4:00-6:00pm (space is limited to 8 couples). Fridays, 11:00am-3:00pm is available for privates by request. Reserve your space &
learn about details: Shahin, (505)920-9987 | ellatidodeltango@earthlink.net

Private Lessons, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos & Taos

Paul Akmajian | Tango Downtown. Argentine Tango private classes in Albuquerque/ Los Ranchos. Milonguero Style. (505)453-1786 | milonguero505@earthlink.net

Alaric Balibrera. Private lessons in Santa Fe. (505)690-6425

Luren Bellucci | Tango USA. Santa Fe. (505)660-0075 | tangousa@q.com

David Cohen. Private lessons in Santa Fe. (505)490-3136 | battie@earthlink.net

Adrienne Cozza. Private Tango classes in Albuquerque. (505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com

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

Tony Espinoza. Tango private classes in Albuquerque.
(505)385-4718 cell | doubletimedance@yahoo.com

Alp Findikoglu & Paula Couselo-Findikoglu. Santa Fe & Los Alamos.
info@alpypaulatango.com | www.alpypaulatango.com

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

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

Liz Haight & Masami Hirokawa. Private lessons in close-embrace Club-style/ Milonguero Style tango. (505)982-5833 | lizhaight@earthlink.net

Bianca Juganaru. Private lessons in basic movement (walks, weight transfers, and posture) for tango beginners/non-dancers and practice partner for hire.
(505)265-5495 | abqbianca@gmail.com | www.biancalily.com

Cory Allison Leonard. Private tango classes in Albuquerque. (505)268-1123
| doubletimedance@yahoo.com

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

Mike Malixi & Carrie Field. Private classes in Taos, Santa Fe, Albuq. (in Albuq. on Mondays or arranged).
(575)613-0287 | taostango@gmail.com

Shahin Medghalchi. Santa Fe.
(505)920-9987 | ellatidodeltango@earthlink.net

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

Svetlana Petkovic. Private and Semi-Private Classes in Argentine Tango in Albuquerque & Santa Fe.
(505)506-1728 | info@qtango.com | Facebook group page

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

Peter Roche. Private lessons in Santa Fe. (505)474-2801

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

Radi Shafie. Argentine Tango private lessons in Albuquerque.
(267)679-4422 | RadiShafie@yahoo.com

Michael Walker. Santa Fe & Albuquerque. (480)773-2006