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.
New 5-week session Feb 8-Mar 16 (no class Mar 8).
Drop-ins welcome, but lessons will pick up from previously presented material.
Essentials, 7:30-8:30pm for All Levels (Beginners & up); Practica until 9:00pm.
$12/class or $50/5-class card. Also, private classes for individuals, couples, & small groups available year-round.
Karen & Paul, karen@tangodowntown.net or (505)453-1786 (Paul's cell)
www.tangodowntown.net
On Facebook: "Tango Downtown"

Lobo Tango | William Gruner & Svetlana Petkovic
Argentine Tango Classes on Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30pm at UNM’s Johnson Gym aerobics room (next door to the dance room in Johnson Center). UNM students are free; a $5 donation per class from non-students is requested to help support our activities on
campus.
Contact William Gruner, williamgruner@gmail.com or (505)884-8198 for more info.
On Facebook: "Lobo Tango"

Double Time Dance Studio, John Henry Moore
112 Morningside SE in Nob Hill (just off Central, west of San Mateo, east of Carlisle). Wednesdays, Beginning Tango, 7:00-8:00pm; Practica, 8:00-10:00pm.
Thursdays, Blues & Swango Fusion, 7:00pm; 8:00pm, Jam Session.
Fridays, Tango Fundamentals class, 7:00-8:00pm; Milonga, 8:00-11:00.
Tango classes: $15/class or $125/10-class card; $8 for Wed class/practica. Classes in other dances available.
(505)268-1123 or doubletimedance@yahoo.com
www.doubletimedance.com

Misty Haltli | Up4Tango
Argentine Tango Classes on Wednesdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center.
For current info contact Misty Haltli, (505)319-5372 or one4tangofun@yahoo.com

Ethan Gutierrez
Classes Thursdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center.
Level II Class, 6:00-7:00pm.
Level I, 7:00-8:00pm.
Ethan Gutierrez, iamadancingfool@gmail.com or iamadancingfool.com

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

Also...

Ballet Fundamentals with Svetlana at Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio.
Contact Svetlana for 2010 class schedule/details.
Ongoing ballet training classes for anyone interested in learning or improving basic ballet technique. Most of the students are also tango dancers, so there is a strong emphasis on techniques that are especially helpful in tango.
More info: (505)506-1728.

Group classes in Santa Fe, Los Alamos & Taos

Tango USA, Luren Bellucci & Michael Walker. Santa Fe classes at Studio East, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre.
Mondays: Youth Tango, 5:15-6:15pm; Level 1 Tango, 6:30-7:30pm; Level 3 Tango, 7:30-8:30pm.
Thursdays: Level 1 Tango, 7:30-8:30pm; Level 2 Tango, 8:30-9:30pm.
Sundays: Class, 1:30-2:30pm; Practica, 2:30-3:30pm. $15 (Payable in cash to Michael; no class cards for this special class/practica.)
Single class: $20.00+tax ($21.61). Level 1 classes: 10 classes, $100+tax ($108.06). Level 2 & Level 3 Classes: 5 classes, $80+tax ($86.45); 10 classes, $140+tax ($151.29). Youth Tango: $5. Level 2 or 3 students attending Level 1 classes: $5.
Guest Teacher, Mike Malixi on Sun 2/21: 1:30-2:30pm, Tango Foundation Creating a Wonderful Dance (All levels); 2:30-3:30pm, Milonga. Both classes All levels. $15/class or $25 for both. Cash only.
Luren Bellucci, (505)660-0075 or 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, thru Feb 23. Register in advance; no drop-ins. Inquire about next session. No class 2/3.
Saturdays: Beginning Tango, 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing. $13/class.
Private classes available. Liz, (505)982-5833 or lizhaight@earthlink.net

David Cohen. Argentine Tango ongoing Beginning/Intermediate classes. No previous dance necessary, no dance partner required. Thursdays, 7:30pm. 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 or 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 or 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 or www.alpypaulatango.com

Mike Malaxi. Tango Classes in Taos.
Tuesdays, New Beginner Series Starts 2/16.
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm, Intermediate; 7:15-8:15pm, All Levels.
Contact Mike for details & prices. taostango@gmail.com or (575)613-0287

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

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

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

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

Ethan Gutierrez. Argentine Tango private lessons in Albuquerque.
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 or doubletimedance@yahoo.com

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 or up4tango@yahoo.com

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