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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."

Contact other event organizers to confirm dates and information. Scheduling, content, and details may change without notice.
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2026

Friday, May 8

7:00–10:00PM | Santa Fe

Meg-a-Milonga at Meg and Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505. DJ: Shahin Medghalchi. "You may bring a friend if you like. Please bring a drink 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. This is an outdoor event...however, we may move it indoors if weather is unfavorable or we want to continue after 10:00PM. 2nd & 4th Fridays. Next dates/DJs: 5/22, Paul Akmajian; 6/12, Fer Robles; 6/26 TBA; 7/10, Max Cubillos; 7/24, Kipp Chynoweth; 8/14, Michelle McRuiz. Email

Saturday, May 9

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, May 9
2:00-4:00PM | Santa Fe

Queer Tango Class & Practica at 1189 Parkway Dr. Suite E2, 87507. "Come learn tango in a safe space free of gender roles. Class by Lacie Forde and Kaatje Jones, followed by a practica. Both queer folk and allies are welcome, so please come if you’re curious about exploring dual role dancing!" Class 2:00-3:00PM; Practica, 3:00-4:00PM. $10 for class or practica; $20 for both. Presented by Tango Arcoiris. 2nd Saturdays. Facebook | Email Kaatje

Saturday, May 9
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT Práctica Nueva Lesson & Práctica at Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd. 87505 in Santa Fe. Teachers: Mike & Yomei. DJ: Yomei. Beginner-friendly lesson with rotating teachers, followed by DJ’d Practica (mix of alternative/traditional music with no cortinas). $5-$10 cover; free if this is your first tango lesson. Next dates: 6/13, 7/11. Second Saturdays monthly. Email | Website

Sunday, May 10

7:00-9:30PM | Santa Fe

Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: Fer Robles. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, Fer, & Orlando. $10 cover includes snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted at the venue. Ample free parking. Second Sundays monthly (none in July; alternate date in December). Email | Map link

Monday, May 11
6:30-10:00PM | Taos
Tango at Casa Gallina at 613 Callejon Rd. 87571. All Levels Tango Lesson, 6:30-7:30PM; Beg/Int Tango Lesson, 7:30-8:30PM; Practica, 8:30-10:00PM. Weekly on Mondays, Host: 8th Style Tango. Website

Monday, May 11
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, May 13

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

Wednesday, May 13

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

Thursday, May 14

7:00PM–Midnight | Santa Fe
Milonga at the Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: TBA. Host: 8th Style Tango. Monthly on 3rd Fridays. Website

Saturday, May 16

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, May 16

7:30–10:30PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: Fernando Robles. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Next dates/DJs: 6/20, Shahin Medghalchi; 7/18, Paul Akmajian; 8/15, Shahin; 9/19, Michelle McRuiz; October 17, Shahin; 11/21, George Simmons; 12/19, Paul. Website | Directions

Friday, May 22

7:00–10:00PM | Santa Fe

Meg-a-Milonga at Meg and Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505. DJ: Paul Akmajian. "You may bring a friend if you like. Please bring a drink 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. This is an outdoor event...however, we may move it indoors if weather is unfavorable or we want to continue after 10:00PM. 2nd & 4th Fridays. Next dates/DJs: 6/12, Fer Robles; 6/26 TBA; 7/10, Max Cubillos; 7/24, Kipp Chynoweth; 8/14, Michelle McRuiz. Email

Saturday, May 23

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque

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

Sunday, May 24
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. Next dates: 6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29.

Sunday, May 24

7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga, Tango por la Tarde at 200 N. Plaza St. NW, Albuquerque 87104 . DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. Bring your own water bottle and chair(s). Parking available around or near the Plaza. Second and fourth Sundays with some exceptions. Next dates: 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/13, 9/27.

Monday, May 25
6:30-10:00PM | Taos
Tango at Casa Gallina at 613 Callejon Rd. 87571. All Levels Tango Lesson, 6:30-7:30PM; Beg/Int Tango Lesson, 7:30-8:30PM; Practica, 8:30-10:00PM. Weekly on Mondays, Host: 8th Style Tango. Website

Monday, May 25
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, May 27

Thursday, May 28

Friday, May 29 - Monday, June 1
Santa Fe

Gabi Mataloni afternoon workshops at Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday/Sunday 5/30-31. Private lessons at Dance Factory, Friday 5/29 & Saturday 6/1. Hosts: Carol & Fernando Robles.
More info: Elli Hindmarch

Saturday, May 30

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque

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

Saturday, May 30

6:00-9:00PM | Santa Fe

SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Plaza Milonga al aire libre in Santa Fe Plaza. Free event. Details TBA.

Saturday, May 30

7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque

Sunday, May 31

4:00-7:00PM | 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: Kaatje Jones. 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. Next dates/DJs: 10/25 Simona Faro; 11/22 Elizabeth Auden. Email (Cynthia)

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Monday, June 1
6:30-10:00PM | Taos
Tango at Casa Gallina at 613 Callejon Rd. 87571. All Levels Tango Lesson, 6:30-7:30PM; Beg/Int Tango Lesson, 7:30-8:30PM; Practica, 8:30-10:00PM. Weekly on Mondays, Host: 8th Style Tango. Website

Monday, June 1
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, June 3

Thursday, June 4

June 4-11

Cancelled (due to visas) | Albuquerque

Weekend immersive workshops and weekly labs with Olivia & Fernando (Puerta al Tango).

Saturday, June 6

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, June 6

7:00–10:00PM | Santa Fe

SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501. DJ: TBA. $10 members, $15 non-members. First Saturdays. Email | Website

Sunday, June 7

1:00–4:30PM | Albuquerque
1st Sunday 1–2–3 Tango immersive, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. 1:00PM, Free 45min intro to tango movement. 2:00PM, Begin Tango level. 3:15PM, Tango Ongoing exploration of the day's theme (May = molinetes). Next dates: 7/5, 8/2. Drop-ins welcome. Pricing on website. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link

Friday, June 12

7:00–10:00PM | Santa Fe

Meg-a-Milonga at Meg and Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505. DJ: Fer Robles. "You may bring a friend if you like. Please bring a drink 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. This is an outdoor event...however, we may move it indoors if weather is unfavorable or we want to continue after 10:00PM. 2nd & 4th Fridays. Next dates/DJs: 6/26 TBA; 7/10, Max Cubillos; 7/24, Kipp Chynoweth; 8/14, Michelle McRuiz. Email

Saturday, June 13
2:00-4:00PM | Santa Fe

Saturday, June 13

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque

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

Saturday, June 13
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT Práctica Nueva Lesson & Práctica at Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd. 87505 in Santa Fe. Beginner-friendly lesson with rotating teachers, followed by DJ’d Practica (mix of alternative/traditional music with no cortinas). $5-$10 cover; free if this is your first tango lesson. Next date: 7/11. Second Saturdays monthly. Email | Website

Sunday, June 14

7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga, Tango por la Tarde at 200 N. Plaza St. NW, Albuquerque 87104 . DJ: George Simmons. Free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. Bring your own water bottle and chair(s). Parking available around or near the Plaza. Second and fourth Sundays with some exceptions. Next dates: 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/13, 9/27.

Sunday, June 14

7:00-9:30PM | Santa Fe

Thursday, June 18

Friday, June 19

7:00PM–Midnight | Santa Fe
Milonga at the Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: TBA. Host: 8th Style Tango. Monthly on 3rd Fridays. Website

Saturday, June 20

2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque

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

Friday, June 26

7:00–10:00PM | Santa Fe

Meg-a-Milonga at Meg and Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505. DJ: TBA. "You may bring a friend if you like. Please bring a drink 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. This is an outdoor event...however, we may move it indoors if weather is unfavorable or we want to continue after 10:00PM. 2nd & 4th Fridays. Next dates/DJs: 7/10, Max Cubillos; 7/24, Kipp Chynoweth; 8/14, Michelle McRuiz. Email

Saturday, June 27

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, June 27

7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque

Sunday, June 28
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. Next dates: 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29. Text Liz Haight at (505) 699-0106 if you plan to come.

Sunday, June 28

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Sunday, August 2

Albuquerque Tango Festival one day only half-price pass sale. Festival: October 29-November 1. Website

Monday, September 7
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque

Labor Day Milonga by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, Albuquerque 87104. "Outpost is a modern NM themed bar known for its craft beer, wine, cocktails, and fun local vibe with a large patio overlooking the historic plaza. The wood floors make for an exceptional dance experience." DJ and details TBA. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook

September 12-13
Albuquerque

Maria Olivera returns to New Mexico. Host: Tango Club of Albuquerque. Maria is a native of Buenos Aires, where she is an active social dancer and popular tango instructor. Since 2007 she has traveled the world as a teacher, performer, DJ, and lecturer in tango history and philosophy. Registration and more information coming soon.

Sunday, September 20

TCA Picnic/Milonga at Gail & Richard's. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. Free to TCA members; non-members $25 (or join for $25). Barbecue + cake from Whole Foods and gluten-free brownies. Details TBA.

Thursday, October 29 - Sunday, November 1

Albuquerque Tango Festival. Website

Monday, November 2
6:00-9:00PM | Albuquerque

Milonga (after Albuquerque Tango Festival) by Amilonga at Outpost 1706 in Old Town, 301 Romero St. NW, Suite 205, Albuquerque 87104. DJ and details TBA. Always sells out; reserve when announced. $20 payable in advance. Facebook

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Tango Events in New Mexico is compiled and maintained by Karen Reck.
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