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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Saturday, February 8
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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7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501. DJ: Max Cubillos. Special performance by Virginia Vasconi & David Palo. $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 local tango teachers. Email | Website
Saturday-Sunday, February 8-9, 2025
2:00-4:45PM both days | Santa Fe
Virginia Vasconi and David Alejandro Palo at Dance Station, 947 W. Alameda St., Ste. B 87501. Early Bird discount available through 1/7/2025. Hosted by Michael Walker. Facebook event | Email Masako to register.​
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Sunday, February 9
4:00–5:30PM | Albuquerque
$5 Sunday Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. Preceded by a free class 3:00-3:45PM. 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link​
7:00–9:30PM | Santa Fe
Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: Sam Jacobs. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, & Fer. $10 cover includes snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted at the venue. Ample free parking. 2025 milongas on second Sundays of the month. Next: 3/9 with DJ Kipp Chynoweth. Email | Map link
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Monday, February 10
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, February 12
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 Cafecito, 922 Shoofly St. 87501. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Milonga, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​​
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Friday, February 14
7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Bleedin’ Hearts Valentine's Milonga at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $15. (Preceded by a free intro class, 6:00-6:45PM.) Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610)462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link​
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Saturday, February 15
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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Saturday, February 15
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, February 16
4:00–5:30PM | Albuquerque
$5 Sunday Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. Preceded by a free class 3:00-3:45PM. 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link​
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Monday, February 17
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
Wednesday, February 19
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 Cafecito, 922 Shoofly St. 87501. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Milonga, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​
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​Friday-Saturday-Sunday, February 21-23
Workshops | Albuquerque
Weekend Immersive with Graham & very special guest/co-teacher, Ellyse Fernandez at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "Unscripted molinetes & triangular musicality" will be our exploration for natural and harmoniously musical movements. Drop-ins will be welcome at most classes. Hosted by Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website & Registration | Facebook | Map link​
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Saturday, February 22
2:30–4:30PM | AlbuquerqueTCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $5 everyone. Map link
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7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Practi*Longa Suerte Loca 2025 at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "Practi*Longa is back and fun for all levels. We like empowering and welcoming new dancers into Argentine style social dancing while also providing real milonga experience for seasoned dancers, too!" DJ: Paul Akmajian. $15 entrada. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610)462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
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Sunday, February 23
4:00–5:30PM | Albuquerque
$5 Sunday Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. No free class this Sunday due to weekend workshops. #5 Practica is on 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
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TBA | Santa Fe
Local Sunday Workshops at Two Moon Tango, 16 Camino Largo 87507 87509. 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 11/4 hour workshop classes with a tea break in between. $65 per person. Text Liz at 505-699-0106 if you plan to come. Next dates: 3/23, 5/25, 6/22.
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Monday, February 24
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, February 26
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 Cafecito, 922 Shoofly St. 87501. Host: 8th Style Tango. Lesson, 7:00-8:00PM; Milonga, 8:00-10:00PM. Light refreshments and snacks. Lesson + milonga $20; Milonga only $10. Weekly on Wednesdays. Website​
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​Saturday, March 1
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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7:00-10:00PM | Santa Fe
SFT (Santa Fe Tango) Milonga Solana at Dance Station, 947 W Alameda St., Ste. B 87501. DJ: Fer Robles. $10 members, $15 non-members, $5 local tango teachers. Email | Website
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Sunday, March 2
4:00–7:30PM | Albuquerque​
Sunday Suelto PractiLonga at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "A great time to dance and also to practice." $15 Estrada. Preceded by a free class from 3:00-3:45PM. 1st Sundays monthly. Host & House DJ: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford, (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link
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Saturday, March 8
2:30–4:30PM | Albuquerque
TCA Practica at Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4909 Hawkins St. 87109. DJ: TBA. $5 everyone. Map link​​
Class, 6:00-7:00PM; Practica, 7:00-8:30 | Santa Fe
Santa Fe Tango Iconik Red Practica at 1366 Cerillos Rd. 87501. Free lesson & practica with rotating instructors. Second Saturdays monthly. Email | Website
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Sunday, March 9
4:00–5:30PM | Albuquerque
$5 Sunday Practica at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. Preceded by a free class 3:00-3:45PM. 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link​
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7:00–9:30PM | Santa Fe
Milonga Aldea at Aldea Community Center, 3 Nuevo Milenio 87507 in Santa Fe. DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. Hosts: Stephanie, Carol, & Fer. $10 cover includes snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted at the venue. Ample free parking. 2025 milongas on second Sundays of the month. Next: 4/13 with DJ Elizabeth Auden. Email | Map link
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Saturday, March 15
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 87509. DJ: Fernando Robles. Host: Liz Haight. $15. Limited parking; please carpool. Monthly on 3rd Saturdays. Website | Directions
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Saturday, March 22
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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7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Suerte Loca at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. DJ: Paul Akmajian. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. $15. Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Map link
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Sunday, March 23
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. "Shorter tandas for more turnover... ATA's milongas are relaxed and informal, welcoming all styles of dancing and all kinds of music." Light snacks and drink provided. Please BYOW (Bring Your Own Water.) Still only $5. 2025 dates: 4/27 (Elizabeth Auden); 8/24 (Uma Pattabhiraman); 9/28 (Sofia Home); 10/26 (Simon Faro); 11/23 (Jeff Wallace). Email (Cynthia)
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Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6
11:00AM–5:00PM both days | Albuquerque
Dancers' Musicality Workshops with Joaquín Amenábar musicality workshop intensive weekend at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. "Joaquín Amenábar is a world-class musician, professor of musicality and author of several books. We are honored to host his return to Albuquerque." Registration is now open. More info & registration: Webpage. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610)462-6392 | Email | Facebook | Map link
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 & Thursday, April 10
7:30-9:30PM | Albuquerque
Joaquín Amenábar will teach two guided prácticas at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. These prácticas will be in conjunction with (but not exclusive to) Joaquín Amenabar's April 5-6 workshops. Musicality practice and how to incorporate the classes into exploring this dance on a daily basis. $25 each practica; $40 for both. Drop-ins welcome (or get a full pass). More info: Webpage. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610)462-6392 | Email | Facebook | Map link
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Sunday, April 27
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: 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. "Shorter tandas for more turnover... ATA's milongas are relaxed and informal, welcoming all styles of dancing and all kinds of music." Light snacks and drink provided. Please BYOW (Bring Your Own Water.) Still only $5. 2025 dates: 8/24 (Uma Pattabhiraman); 9/28 (Sofia Home); 10/26 (Simon Faro); 11/23 (Jeff Wallace). Email (Cynthia)
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Thursday, May 1
7:30–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Puertitas pre-Encanto at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. A bridging milonga for the local community and the visiting dancers to dance and socialize. $20 entrada. DJ: grahamalito. Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link
Monday, May 5
7:30–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Puertitas post-Encanto at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. A bridging milonga for the local community and the visiting dancers to dance and socialize. $20 entrada. DJ: Martin Rybczynski (from Colorado). Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford (610) 462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | Map link
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Friday, May 9
7:00–10:30PM | Albuquerque
Milonga Onda at Las Puertas, 1500 1st St. NW 87102. A relaxed milonga with community-spirited ronda vibe. 3-song tandas in a T-T-T-vals-T-T-T-milonga cycle. All good souls & soles welcome. $15. 2nd Fridays monthly. Guest DJ: Steven Scott Smith (from Seattle). Host: Puerta al Tango | Graham Stanford. (610)462-6392 | Email | Website | Facebook | 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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