Schedule
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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.
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.
Twice a Month
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.
Occasional
Milongas at various locales. Check latest news for upcoming special milongas.
Other Events in Albuquerque
Weekly
Milonga Alegre at Matrix Fine Art, Thursdays, 8:00-10:30pm,
3812 Central Ave SE (2 1/2 blocks east of Carlisle on the south side of Central) in Albuquerque. DJ: Regina Held. Featuring a mix of alternative, nuevo, and traditional tango music. $5. Refreshments. Regina Held, (505)268-8952
Please park in the parking lot behind the gallery on Silver between Solano & Aliso.
Friday Night Milonga at Double Time Dance Studio, 112 Morningside SE in Albuquerque. 8:00-11:00pm. $10. Mix of tradional & alternative music. Weekly milonga. (505)268-1123 | doubletimedance@yahoo.com | doubletimedance.com
Milonga Fridays at tangoXchange, Fridays, 8:00-12:00am at 302 Central Ave SE at Broadway in Albuquerque. 7:00-8:00pm pre-milonga class, $10 (free if attending milonga). QTANGO plays live; DJ before and after sets. Beautiful dance space and lounge, excellent sound system, espresso. $10. Weekly event. (505)506-1728 | info@tangoxchange.com | tangoxchange.com
Milonga de la Puertas, Saturdays, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Large floor, unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. $5. Map
Lee Blaugrund, (505)450-4267 | lblaugrund@gauchoimports.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.
Friday Night Practica at The Studio, 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
SFT Milonga, "Tango Corazón," 1st Saturdays of the month, 8:00-Midnight at Dance Station, 901 W. Alameda Street (Solana Center, east side) in Santa Fe. $7/SFT members; $10/non-members. Held 1st Saturdays of the month. Traditional tango music with an occasional alternative tanda.) info@santafetango.org | santafetango.org
SFT Milonga, "Noche de Bohemia," 3rd Saturdays of the month,8:00-Midnight at at Dance Station, 901 W. Alameda Street (Solana Center, east side) in Santa Fe. $7/SFT members; $10/non-members. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. info@santafetango.org | santafetango.org
Two Moon Tango Milonga, 4th Saturdays of the month, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla in the La Cienega Valley (15 minutes south of Santa Fe
proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). $8 cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Holiday party Sun Dec 11. Email Liz for detailed directions. Liz Haight, lizhaight@earthlink.net