Instruction in Argentine Tango
Please contact teachers/organizers directly to confirm their events and with any questions regarding their COVID-19 safety requirements.
Lisitngs are a courtesy of Tango Club of Albuquerque.
Online Classes Offered
Jaimes Friedgen & Christa Rodriguez | 8th Style Tango
Live Solo Tango Drills on Zoom
Monday-Thursday 12:00pm & 5:30pm MDT
Weekly Solo Tango Drills cycle though drills Jaimes & Christa's Tango drills have created together. There are individual topics for each weekly drill session of the week, focusing on extensions & footwork, ochos, embellishments, boleos, giros, and more.
More info on this and other online classes
Monica Paz
Online Tango Milonguero courses begin the first Monday of each month
Info on Monica's online course
Current Group Classes and Private Lessons in Albuquerque
Tango in Bloom/Lacie Forde | Milonga Amor Que Se Baila and Tango Class
Black Cat Cultural Center, 3011 Monte Vista Blvd. NE 87106
Mondays: Class, 7:00-8:00pm; Milonga, 8:00-11:00pm. $10 Class + Milonga; $5 Milonga only. Private lessons also available.
No class 11/28.
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Puerta al Tango | Monica Paz (online) & Graham Stanford (in person)
Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102
Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning in January 2023
Puerta al Tango is a team of Monica Paz (Buenos Aires) & Graham Stanford (soon to be in Albuquerque). In January, Graham will present his Monica Paz-approved Milonguero Style curricula in three workshop courses of 8 classes each. Graham will be visiting Albuquerque later this month, October 26-November 3.
Puerta al Tango website (details TBA) | Las Puertas events
John Henry Moore
Double Time Dance Studio, 209 Washington St. SE 87108
Wednesdays: Class, 7:00-8:00pm; Practica, 8:00-9:00pm
Contact to confirm schedule and details. Ask about new classes.
Email | Website | (505)268-1123
Joseph Chavez
Body's Emotion Dance and Wellness Center, 8338 Comanche Blvd. NE 87110
Wednesdays (ongoing): Tango Fundamentals, 6:45pm; Intermediate Tango, 7:30pm (must attend first class or have prior authorization from instructor); Guided Practica, 8:15pm. $12/class or practica. $30/night (2 classes + practica). $100-125/month.
Website | (505)948-1579 | No group classes May 31 or June 6-10.
Albuquerque OpenTango
Juno Brewery + Cafe + Art, 1501 1st St. NW 87102
Wednesdays: Tango Beginner Social Class + Dance, 7:00-9:30pm. Host: Simona Faro. Free, but please support the venue with food and beverage purchases. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Website | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email
Shahin Medghachi
Albuquerque: Call (505)920-9987
Private weekly classes in Santa Fe & Albuquerque. Schedule changes.
Fundamentals of movement, musicality, and milonguero social floor technique (dancing tango universally) for tango dancers at all levels.
Call or email to learn more. (505)920-9987 | Email | Website
Current Group classes and Private lessons in Santa Fe , Los Alamos & Taos
Santa Fe
Christa Rodriguez & Jaimes Friedgen | 8th Style Tango
MOVE: Dance Conditioning Plus, 901 W. San Mateo in Santa Fe 87501
Check website for next class series.
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Liz Haight | Two Moon Tango
Two Moon Tango, 16 Camino Largo in Santa Fe 87507
Liz is assisted by Bob Bern and/or Emma Simmons.
Thursdays: Intermediate Milonguero Style, 7:00-8:30pm. Ongoing classes. $25/class. Focusing on partnering skills, musicality, expression and figures for a social dance floor.
Saturdays, December 10; January 7-February 11, 2023: Beginning Tango 6-week series. Visit website for more info.
COVID-19 policy for classes: Vax card and either negative test or N95/KN94 masks. Parking is limited: please carpool, if possible. RSVP in advance via text.
Private classes available at Two Moon Tango for all levels with flexible scheduling.
Text Liz with questions, RSVP, or to schedule: 505-699-0106.
Workshops also listed on website.
Website | Directions
Shahin Medghachi | The Tango House of Santa Fe
Santa Fe: 1201 Don Diego Ave (corner of Don Diego & Cordova)
Albuquerque: Call (505)920-9987
Private weekly classes in Santa Fe & Albuquerque. Schedule changes.
Fundamentals of movement, musicality, and milonguero social floor technique (dancing tango universally) for tango dancers at all levels.
Call or email to learn more. (505)920-9987 | Email | Website
Taos
Christa Rodriguez & Jaimes Friedgen | 8th Style Tango
Casa Gallina, 613 Callejon in Taos
Check website for next class series.
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The list below includes instructors who were active pre-COVID closures and are not listed above. They may be teaching privately or otherwise now. Contact them directly for further information.
Group classes and Private lessons in Albuquerque
Tony Espinoza
(505)385-4718 | Email | Website
Sam Olmsted
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QTANGO
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John Roy & Marina Baden
John Roy, (505)717-2020 | Email
tangoXchange
(505)506-1728 | Email | Facebook
Michael Walker
Michael Walker (505)795-6798
Argentine Tango Private Lessons in Albuquerque
Paul Akmajian
(505)453-1786 | Email
Felipe el Alemán
(509)389-4154 | Email | Website
Carrie Field
(575)613-0250 | Email | Website
William (Bill) Gruner
(505)884-8198 | Email
Cory Allison Leonard
(505)918-3955 | Email
Shahin Medghalchi
(505)920-9987 | Email | Website
Marina Baden | Yoga for Dancers
Email
Group classes and Private lessons in Santa Fe , Los Alamos & Taos
Liz Haight | Two Moon Tango | La Cieneguilla
Liz, (505)669-0106
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Email | Website
David Cohen | Santa Fe
David Cohen, (505)988-2275 | Email
Michael Walker | Santa Fe & Albuquerque
Michael Walker, (505)795-6798 | Email
Shahin Medghalchi | The Tango House of Santa Fe | Santa Fe & Albuquerque
(505)920-9987 | Email | Website
Alp Findikoglu & Paula Couselo-Findikoglu | Los Alamos & Santa Fe
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Rosalia Galassi & John Dunbar | Santa Fe
(505)989-1225 | Email
Peter Roche | Santa Fe
(505)474-2801 | Email