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.
-
Visit the Classes page for a list of classes offered by New Mexico instructors or online.
-
Google Calendar — A tool for dancers and organizers
_____________________
2025​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Friday, June 20
Class, 7:00-8:00PM; Milonga, 8:00PM-Midnight | Santa Fe
Solstice Milonga at The Hut, 1285 Clark Rd, Unit 1, 87507. All Levels Class with James Friedgen, followed
by milonga with DJ Davin Quinn on vinyl. James Friedgen returns... Workshops in Santa Fe, June 20-21. Website
​
Saturday, June 21
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 21
2:30-6:45PM | Santa Fe
James Friedgen returns... Workshops in Santa Fe, June 20-21. 3 classes. Website
​​
Saturday, June 21
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​
​
Sunday, June 22
11:30AM-2:15PM | Santa Fe
James Friedgen returns... Workshops in Santa Fe, June 20-21. 2 classes. Website
​​
Sunday, June 22
7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga/Tango por la Tarde. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. 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
​
Monday, June 23
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
Monday, June 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 in Los Alamos. Free event. Weekly event on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
Wednesday, June 25
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, June 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​​​​
Thursday, June 26
6:00-8:30PM | Albuquerque
Tango Practica, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. $10~$5~$15 sliding scale practica with two 10 minute optional teaser lessons. Weekly on Thursdays. Teacher/DJ/Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​
​
Friday, June 27
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
Meg-a-Milonga at Meg & Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505 in Santa Fe. 6/27 DJ: Clara Whitmore. "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: 7/11 Fer; 7/25 Shahin; 8/8 Michelle McRuiz.​
​
Saturday, June 28
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 28
Class, 6:00-6:45PM; Milonga, 7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: Graham Stanford. "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: 7/26, 8/23 (DJ Steven Scott Smith). Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​
​
Sunday, June 29
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.​​
​
Sunday, June 29
Class, 3:30-4:30PM; Practica, 4:30-6:30PM ​| Albuquerque
Queer Tango Class & Practica at United We Dance Studio, 1705 San Pedro Dr NE 87110. "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!" Mostly on 4th Sundays. $10 for class or practica; $20 for both. Presented by Tango Arcoiris. 4th Sundays. Facebook | Email Kaatje​
​
Monday, June 30
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
Monday, June 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 in Los Alamos. Free event. Weekly event on Mondays. Email | Atom City Facebook Group
_____________________
Wednesday, July 2
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, July 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​​​​
Thursday, July 3
6:00-8:30PM | Albuquerque
Tango Practica, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. $10~$5~$15 sliding scale practica with two 10 minute optional teaser lessons. Weekly on Thursdays. Teacher/DJ/Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​
​
Saturday, July 5
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, July 5
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501 in Santa Fe. $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 local tango teachers. Next date: 8/2. Email | Website​​
​
Friday, July 11
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
Meg-a-Milonga at Meg & Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505 in Santa Fe. DJ: Fer. "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: 7/25 Shahin; 8/8 Michelle McRuiz.​
​​
Saturday, July 12
11:30AM-2:00PM ​| Santa Fe
Queer Tango Class & Practica at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501. "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!" $10 for class or practica; $20 for both. Presented by Tango Arcoiris. 2nd Saturdays. Facebook | Email Kaatje​
​
Sunday, July 13
Class 6:00-7:00PM; Milonga, 7:00–9:30PM | Santa Fe
Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507. DJ: Alan L. Pre-milonga class with Rosalia & John. 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: 8/10 w/ DJ Shahin Medghalchi. Email | Map link​​
​
Sunday, July 13
7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga/Tango por la Tarde. DJ: Max Cubillos. 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: 7/27; 8/10 & 24; 9/14 & 28. Map link
​
Saturday, July 19
7:30–10:30PM | Santa Fe
Two Moon Tango Milonga at 16 Camino Largo 87507. DJ: Shahin Madghalchi. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions​
​
Friday, July 25
7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
Meg-a-Milonga at Meg & Teddy's, 2300 Calle Halcon 87505 in Santa Fe. DJ: Shahin Medghalchi "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 date: 8/8 Michelle McRuiz.​
​
Saturday, July 26
Class, 6:00-6:45PM; Milonga, 7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: TBA. "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 date: 8/23 (DJ Steven Scott Smith). Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​​​​​
​
Sunday, July 27
Class, 3:30-4:30PM; Practica, 4:30-6:30PM ​| Albuquerque
Queer Tango Class & Practica at United We Dance Studio, 1705 San Pedro Dr NE 87110. "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!" $10 for class or practica;
$20 for both. Presented by Tango Arcoiris. 4th Sundays. Facebook | Email Kaatje​
​
Sunday, July 27
7:00-9:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Old Town Plaza Gazebo Milonga/Tango por la Tarde. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. 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: 8/10 & 24; 9/14 & 28. Map link
_____________________
​
Sunday, August 3
Albuquerque Tango Festival One-Day 1/2 Price Sale. Website
​​
Friday-Sunday, August 8-10
Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Gaby Mataloni returns to New Mexico to teach workshops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Mark your calendars. Privates available. Please email Allison Shewmake with questions or to schedule. Details to come.
​
Saturday, August 9
Class, 6:00-7:00PM; Practica, 7:00-8:30PM | Santa Fe
Santa Fe Tango Iconik Red Practica at 1366 Cerillos Rd. 87505. Free lesson & practica with rotating instructors. Second Saturdays monthly. Email | Website​
​
October 1-6
Lorena Ermocida in Santa Fe & Taos. Website​
​
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​​​​​
​
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​​​​​
​​
Thursday, October 30 — Sunday, November 2
Albuquerque Tango Festival. Website
​
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
​
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​​​​​​
_____________________
Tango Events in New Mexico is compiled and maintained by Karen Reck.
Please send any additions/corrections to her at webmaster@abqtango.org.
​