Latest News: Tango Events in New Mexico
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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2026
Wednesday, November 4
6:00–8:15PM | Albuquerque
Wednesday Tango Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. $5-10-15 "a la gorra" sliding scale. "Best way to improve your tango is to practice well and practice with good people." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Wednesday, November 4
6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque
Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW, 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. 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
Wednesday, November 4
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, November 7
2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St., 87109. DJ: George Simmons. $5 everyone. Map link
Saturday, November 7
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B, 87501. DJ: Anne Manzler Driscoll. $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 local tango teachers. First Saturdays. Website
Sunday, November 8
7:00-9:30PM | Santa Fe
Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio, 87507. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, Fer, and Orlando. $10 cover includes snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted at the venue. Ample free parking. Next date: Sunday, December 27, 6:30-9:30PM — Holiday celebration w/ free entrada. DJ Shahin Medghalchi. Email | Map link
Monday, November 9
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque
Milonga (after Albuquerque Tango Festival) by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, 87104. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook
Monday, November 9
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. Free event. Weekly on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
Wednesday, November 11
6:00–8:15PM | Albuquerque
Wednesday Tango Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. $5-10-15 "a la gorra" sliding scale. "Best way to improve your tango is to practice well and practice with good people." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Wednesday, November 11
6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque
Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW, 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. 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
Wednesday, November 11
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, November 14
2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St., 87109. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. $5 everyone. Map link
Saturday, November 14
7:00PM-1:00AM | Santa Fe
El Retorno — Una Gran Milonga at Le Garage, 1526 Pacheco St. 87505. DJ: Frog (playing Golden Age vinyl). Projecting two 1990s tango films. "This will be a formal evening, and we warmly encourage dancers to dress elegantly for the occasion..." Complimentary refreshments. $15.
Monday, November 16
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque
Milonga (after Albuquerque Tango Festival) by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, 87104. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook
Monday, November 16
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. Free event. Weekly on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
Wednesday, November 18
6:00–8:15PM | Albuquerque
Wednesday Tango Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. $5-10-15 "a la gorra" sliding scale. "Best way to improve your tango is to practice well and practice with good people." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Wednesday, November 18
6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque
Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW, 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. 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
Wednesday, November 18
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, November 20 — Saturday, November 21
| Santa Fe
Santa Fe Workshops with David Palo at Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd. 87505. Friday, 11/20, 6:00-7:30PM, An Active & Available Body — Technical Organization for Leaders and Followers. Saturday, 11/21, 2:00-3:30PM, Turns with Sacadas & Spirals- Elasticity, Synchrony & Dynamic Flow. Saturday, 11/21, 4:00-5:30PM, at Odd Fellows Hall: The Art of the Turn- Exploring the Three Axis Options for a Pleasurable Giro. $35 per class. More info, (505)577-8324 or email Elli. Private lessons available 11/18-11/22; to book, email Masako.
Friday, November 20
8:00PM–Midnight | Santa Fe
Milonga at the Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. Host: 8th Style Tango. Monthly on 3rd Fridays. Website
Saturday, November 21
| Albuquerque
No TCA Practica today. Practica resumes 11/28.
Saturday, November 21
11:00AM-1:30PM, 4:00PM-7:00PM | Truth or Consequences
Puerta al Tango will be teaching and DJing a milonga at Grapes Gallery, 407 Main St. 87901. "All are welcome to join this weekend of tango and hanging out! Discounts on Rocket Inn and Pelican Inn see Website or Facebook for details." Workshops, 11:00AM & 12:30PM. Free Intro Class, 4:00PM. Milonguita, 5:00-7:00PM. DJ: Graham. Host: Cydney Wilkes & Sierra County Art Council. Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram
Saturday, November 21
7:30-10:30PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo, 87507. DJ: George Simmons. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions
Sunday, November 22
3:30-6:00PM | Albuquerque
ATA's (All Tango Albuquerque's) Mixed Music Alternative Milonga at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE 87108 (near San Mateo & Central). DJ: Elizabeth Auden. ATA's milongas are "mixed music" — a mix of traditional/ Golden Era (no more than 1/3), alternative, modern, and Nuevo — DJ’s choice. Light snacks and drink provided. Please BYOW (Bring Your Own Water.) $5. Email (Cynthia)
Monday, November 23
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque
Milonga (after Albuquerque Tango Festival) by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, 87104. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook
Monday, November 23
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. Free event. Weekly on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
Wednesday, November 25
6:00–8:15PM | Albuquerque
Wednesday Tango Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. $5-10-15 "a la gorra" sliding scale. "Best way to improve your tango is to practice well and practice with good people." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Wednesday, November 25
6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque
Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW, 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. 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
Wednesday, November 25
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, November 28
2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St., 87109. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $5 everyone. Map link
Saturday, November 28
7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. DJ: Graham. "A welcoming milonga with room for all levels of dancers." $15. Monthly, usually on 4th Saturdays. Next date: 12/26, TBA. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Sunday, November 29
1:00-4:00PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Sunday Workshop, 16 Camino Largo 87507 in Santa Fe. 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 Haight at (505) 699-0106 if you plan to come.
Monday, November 30
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque
Milonga (after Albuquerque Tango Festival) by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, 87104. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook
Monday, November 30
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. Free event. Weekly on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
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Wednesday, December 2
6:00–8:15PM | Albuquerque
Wednesday Tango Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. $5-10-15 "a la gorra" sliding scale. "Best way to improve your tango is to practice well and practice with good people." Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Wednesday, December 2
6:50–9:30PM | Albuquerque
Free Tango at JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW, 87102. Host: Albuquerque OpenTango. 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
Wednesday, December 2
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, December 5
6:30-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Holiday Milonga at Museum of International Folk Art, On Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo, 87505. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. "Enjoy community connection and an evening of dancing. Entrada: free!" Website | Email
Saturday, December 12
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT Práctica Nueva Práctica at Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd., 87505. Rotating DJs. $5-$10 cover. Email | Website
Sunday, December 13
TCA Holiday Milonga at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. DJ: Max Cubillos. Details TBA.
Friday, December 18
8:00PM–Midnight | Santa Fe
Milonga at the Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. Host: 8th Style Tango. Monthly on 3rd Fridays. Website
Saturday, December 19
7:30-10:30PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo, 87507. DJ: Paul Akmajian. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions
Saturday, December 26
7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW, 87102. DJ: TBA. "A welcoming milonga with room for all levels of dancers." $15. Monthly, usually on 4th Saturdays. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
Sunday, December 27
6:30-9:30PM | Santa Fe
Holiday Celebration Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: Shahin Medghalchi. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, Fer, and Orlando. Free Estrada this month. Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages provided. Email | Map link
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Tango Events in New Mexico is compiled and maintained by Karen Reck.
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