A chronological list of upcoming tango events (milongas, practicas, workshops) in New Mexico.
Tango Club of Albuquerque events are listed as "TCA."

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Wednesday, May 14

6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque

Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. Tango warm-up starts at 6:50PM, class at 7:00PM, and dance (with traditional and alternative music, no tandas) at 8:00PM. Free, but please support the venue with food and beverage purchases. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Weekly event on Wednesdays. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Email

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7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe

Tango at The Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Open dancing, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​​​​

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Saturday, May 17

 | Albuquerque
No TCA Practica today due to ASDC event. Practica resumes 5/24.

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7:30–10:30PM | Santa Fe

Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo 87507 87509. DJ: Paul Akmajian. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions​

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Sunday, May 18

Class, 2:30-3:55PM; Practica, 4:00-6:00PM | Albuquerque

Sunday Practica + Class at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. All levels class, 2:30-3:55PM ($17.50); Practica, 4:00-6:00PM ($5-10 sliding scale). Or $20 for class + practica. Sundays end after today. Teacher/DJ/Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​

7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga/Tango por la Tarde. DJ: George Simmons. May-September on 2nd & 4th Sundays with some exceptions. Free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. Bring your own chair(s) and water bottle. Parking available around or near the Plaza. Next dates: 6/22; 7/13 & 27; 8/10 & 24; 9/14 & 28. Map link

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Monday, May 19

6:30-10:00PM | Taos

Tango at Casa Gallina at 613 Callejon Rd, Taos, NM 87571. All Levels Tango Lesson, 6:30-7:30PM; Beg/Int Tango Lesson, 7:30-8:30PM; Practica, 8:30-10:00PM. Weekly event on Mondays. Host: 8th Style Tango. Website

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7:00PM (email or check Facebook to confirm) | Los Alamos

Los Alamos Argentine Tango Group Practica at Betty Erhart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row 87544 in Los Alamos. Free event. Weekly event on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group

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Wednesday, May 21

6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque

Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. Tango warm-up starts at 6:50PM, class at 7:00PM, and dance (with traditional and alternative music, no tandas) at 8:00PM. Free, but please support the venue with food and beverage purchases. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Weekly event on Wednesdays. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Email

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7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe

Tango at The Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Open dancing, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​​​​

 

Saturday, May 24

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. $5 everyone. Map link​

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Sunday, May 25

1:00-4:00PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Sunday Workshops, 16 Camino Largo 87507. Open to anyone wanting to build skills in Milonguero Style close embrace Tango. "The intention of these workshops is to develop a deeply pleasurable, natural, and lush quality in our dance." Two 1.25 hour workshop classes with a tea break in between. $65 per person. Text Liz at 505-699-0106 if you plan to come. Next date: 6/22.​

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Monday, May 26

6:30-10:00PM | Taos

Tango at Casa Gallina at 613 Callejon Rd, Taos, NM 87571. All Levels Tango Lesson, 6:30-7:30PM; Beg/Int Tango Lesson, 7:30-8:30PM; Practica, 8:30-10:00PM. Weekly event on Mondays. Host: 8th Style Tango. Website

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7:00PM (email or check Facebook to confirm) | Los Alamos

Los Alamos Argentine Tango Group Practica at Betty Erhart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row 87544 in Los Alamos. Free event. Weekly event on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group

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Wednesday, May 28

6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque

Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. Tango warm-up starts at 6:50PM, class at 7:00PM, and dance (with traditional and alternative music, no tandas) at 8:00PM. Free, but please support the venue with food and beverage purchases. All are welcome. No partner necessary. Weekly event on Wednesdays. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Email

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7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe

Tango at The Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Open dancing, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​​​​

Friday, May 30
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
Meg-a-Milonga at Meg & Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505. 5/30 DJ: Paul Akmajian. "Please bring wine or beverage or small bite to share. We will have wine glasses ready! Carpool if possible, parking is limited. Please park along ONE SIDE of Calle Halcon, on the same side as our house." Outdoor event, but may move inside due to weather. $5 admission (for DJs). Next dates: 6/13 (Shahin); 6/27 (Clara Whitmore); 7/11 (Fer); 7/25 (Shahin); 8/8 (Michelle McRuiz).

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Saturday, May 31

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: George Simmons. $5 everyone. Map link​

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Class, 6:00-6:45PM; Milonga, 7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque

Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: Shahin Medghalchi. "A welcoming milonga (2/3 the floor) and practica (1/3 the floor) great for all-level dancers." $15 entrada. Preceded by a free class with Graham. Next dates: 6/28, 7/26... Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​

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6:00-9:00PM | Santa Fe

Santa Fe Tango Milonga & Picnic at the Santa Fe Plaza Bandstand. Details TBA.

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Saturday, June 7

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: Paul Akmajian. $5 everyone. Map link​

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6:00-7:00PM, Chacarera Lesson; Milonga, 7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana with Chacarera Lesson at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501 in Santa Fe. DJ & Instructor: Jorge Midon. $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 local tango teachers. Next dates: 7/5, 8/2. Email | Website

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Sunday, June 8
7:00–9:30PM | Santa Fe
Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507. DJ: Fer. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, Fer, & Orlando. $10 suggested donation includes snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Ample free parking. 2025 milongas on second Sunday of the month, except for December. Next date: 7/13, w/ DJ Alan L. & pre-milonga class with Rosalia & John. Email | Map link

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Saturday, June 14

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque

TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: TBA. $5 everyone. Map link​

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Class, 6:00-7:00PM; Practica, 7:00-8:30 | Santa Fe

Santa Fe Tango Iconik Red Practica at 1366 Cerillos Rd. 87505. Free lesson & practica with rotating instructors. Second Saturdays monthly 9except for July). Next date: 8/9.) Email | Website

 

Saturday/Sunday, June 14-15

 | Albuquerque
Monica Paz in Albuquerque, June 11-17. Workshop classes, Saturday/Sunday, June 14-15 at Las Puertas, 1500 last St. NW 87102. Private lessons available. Flyer

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Saturday, June 21

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: TBA. $5 everyone. Map link​

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7:30–10:30PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo 87507. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions​

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Sunday, June 22

1:00-4:00PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Sunday Workshops, 16 Camino Largo 87507. Open to anyone wanting to build skills in Milonguero Style close embrace Tango. "The intention of these workshops is to develop a deeply pleasurable, natural, and lush quality in our dance." Two 1.25 hour workshop classes with a tea break in between. $65 per person. Text Liz at 505-699-0106 if you plan to come.

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7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga/Tango por la Tarde. DJ: George Simmons. May-September on 2nd & 4th Sundays with some exceptions. Free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. Bring your own chair(s) and water bottle. Parking available around or near the Plaza. Next dates: 7/13 & 27; 8/10 & 24; 9/14 & 28. Map link

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Saturday, June 28

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: TBA. $5 everyone. Map link​

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Sunday, August 3
Albuquerque Tango Festival One-Day 1/2 Price Sale. Website

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Friday-Sunday, October 3-5
| Albuquerque

Save the Dates for MVMT Workshops with Elly Fernandez & Graham Stanford at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "We are excited to collaborate with Elly after a great February 2025 visit! MVMT = "Movement" and also "milonga-vals-milonga-tango" as our honing target of musicality and vocabulary to guide and share with you. Prices, times and class titles coming mid-summer." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​

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Wednesday, October 29

7:00–10:30PM (preceded by free class at 6:00PM) | Albuquerque 

Milonga Puertitas pre-ABQ Tango Festival at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: Graham  Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​

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Thursday, October 30 — Sunday, November 2
Albuquerque Tango Festival. Website

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Monday, November 3

7:00–10:30PM (preceded by free class at 6:00PM) | Albuquerque 

Milonga Puertitas post-ABQ Tango Festival at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. We are excited to host again this year both the pre & post Albuquerque Tango Festival milongas. Come experience dancing in our iconic venue with great sounds system and warm, welcoming community. DJ: TBA.  Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link

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Friday-Sunday, November 7-9

Intimate & Immersive workshops with Brigitta Winkler at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "We are excited to bring our beloved Brigitta Winkler back to Puerta al Tango for a great weekend of Tango exploration. Prices, times and class titles coming in early September." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​

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Tango Events in New Mexico is compiled and maintained by Karen Reck.
Please send any additions/corrections to her at webmaster@abqtango.org.

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