Instruction in Argentine Tango

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

Group Classes in Albuquerque

Tango Downtown, Jenny DeBouzek & Karen Reck, with Paul Akmajian.
Mondays at The Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St NW, at Mountain Rd. Classes in Milonguero Style Argentine Tango; all experience levels. Group classes with Karen & Paul: Essentials Class (All levels), 7:30-8:30pm + Summer Practica, 8:30-? (30-45min.) $12/class or $50 for 5-class card. Students, $8/class. www.tangodowntown.net
Summer classes, June 2-July 21.
Karen & Paul, (505)343-1447 or karen@tangodowntown.net (group & private classes)
Jenny, (505)242-6198 or jenny@tangodowntown.net (private classes & seminars)

William Gruner, Argentine Tango Classes on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at UNM’s Carlisle Gym, Room 115 (on UNM Campus) starting Sept 9. $5/class. Classes will start "...from zero and getting everyone to the point where they're ridiculously good on the social floor... etiquette, dancing on the body, dancing musically... all of the things that make a milonga really wonderful." Please email williamgruner@gmail.com to reserve your place, with "RSVP UNM" in the subject line. The class is open to everyone.
William Gruner, williamgruner@gmail.com or (505)884-8198

Double Time Dance Studio, John Henry Moore
112 Morningside SE in Nob Hill (just off Central, west of San Mateo, east of Carlisle). Beginning Tango Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00pm; Guided Practica begins at 8:00pm. Int./Adv. Group classes Saturdays, 6:00-7:00pm & Sundays, 12:30-1:30pm. AT Performance classes Sundays, 1:30pm & Tuesdays, 8:00pm (inquire for details on participation requirements). Also, Friday night alternative tango dance class & dancing: 7:00-8:00pm Tango Fundamentals class; 8:00-11:00+/- dancing. Classes in other dances available; request more info: (505)268-1123 or doubletimedance@yahoo.com

Up4Tango, John Roy, Brenda Dunagan, Nicolasa Chávez
Mondays at Enchantment Ballroom, 337 San Pedro NE (across from the Fairgrounds):
Level ii tango/Boleos & Ganchos, 6:00-7:00pm starts July 7.
Beginning level IC/Navigating the social dance floor with basic steps, 7:00-8:30pm, July 7-28. Instructors, Brenda Dunagan & John Roy. For details, level requirements, prices: up4tango.com or contact John.
Thursdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center:
“Beyond the Basics” - Open Style Argentine Tango Class, 7:00-8:00pm. Alternating instructors, John Roy & Nicolasa Chávez. All levels, including beginners with some experience. 6-class dance card, $45 or drop-in, $10 per class. Free admission to the Thursday milonga following the class for all class participants.
John Roy, (505)349-3115, up4tango@yahoo.com or Chris Steiner, (505)250-0789, tangoargen@yahoo.com

Gary Diggs, Mondays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Ctr. Mondays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Ctr. Int. class, 7:00pm; Beg. class, 7:45pm. Dancing, 8:30-10:15 pm. $4 for entire evening.
(505)293-5343 or gdiggs@comcast.net

Group classes in Santa Fe & Taos

Tango USA. Santa Fe classes at Studio East, 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre.
Mondays: Beg. Tango, 6:15-7:15pm; Adv. Tango, 7:30-8:30pm (Luren & David).
Mon. classes w/ Luren & David Cohen (selected dates).
Wednesdays: Int./Adv. Nuevo Tango class, 6:30-7:30pm (David); No Wed. classes w/ David in June.
Thursdays: Beg. Tango, 7:30-8:30pm; Int. Tango, 8:30-9:30pm (Luren)
Thurs. classes with Luren & Andrew Coe 6/19 & 26.
Call Mike Garcia for info on Sunday Swing classes, (505)577-2294.
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. — call for more info/directions.
Level I Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm; Robert Bern and Marianna will be teaching this class on 7/19, 7/26 & 8/2. Level II Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. No Wed classes on 7/16, 23 & 30; Wed classes resume 8/6. $13/class. Liz, (505)982-5833 or lizhaight@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

Andrew Moe. Taos classes at Studiomoe, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite L.
Mondays: Beg. Tango, 6:30-7:30pm; Int. & beyond, 7:30-8:30pm.
Tuesdays: Tango Turns, 6:30-7:30pm; Milonga Class, 7:30-8:30pm.
(505-)692-9631 or andrew@studiomoe.com

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

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

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

Jenny DeBouzek. Milonguero Style Argentine Tango private classes in Albuq. & Taos.
(505)242-6198 or jenny@tangodowntown.net

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

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

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

John Roy. Private classes in Albuq. up4tango@yahoo.com

Alp Findikoglu & Paula Cou. Private lessons in Los Alamos. alpypaulatango@yahoo.com

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