Schedule
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TCA Events in Albuquerque
Tango Club of Albuquerque events at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE
(Located two blocks south of Central; 2nd block east of San Mateo) [map]
Weekly
Tuesday Night Milonga, 7:30-10:00pm. $3 members; $5 guests. Free to first-time attendees.
Saturday Afternoon Practica, 2:30-4:30pm. $2 everyone. Free to first-time attendees.
Please no street shoes or shoes that leave marks on the Lloyd Shaw Dance dance floor, per venue manager's request/signage.
Twice a Month
First & third Sunday of each month*: TCA
Milonga at Kellys Brew Pub, 7:30-10:00pm, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the
Nob Hill business district. Please support our hosts &
tip generously. Kellys website
*Schedule is adjusted due to workshops or holidays.
Check latest news to confirm dates.
Second & fourth Sunday of each month*: TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde," Free event. *Late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop & holiday schedules. Check latest news to confirm dates.
Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuquerque. & is bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north, Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Veer left onto Romero St. Parking is usually available around the Plaza; see map for additional parking areas.
Occasional
Milongas at various locales. Check latest news for upcoming special milongas.
Other Events in Albuquerque
Weekly
Roadrunner Practica (with Eva & Pablo), Thursdays, 8:30-10:30pm at Las Puertas, 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. $5 per person, $3 for Bien Milonguero students. laspuertasevents.com | (505)244-0290 | Map
Twice a Month
Milonga de la Puertas, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Large floor, unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. $7. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund.
laspuertasevents.com | [email protected] | (505)244-0290 | Map
Events in Santa Fe & Taos
Weekly
Tuesday Night "Leona" Milonga at El Meson,
213 Washington Ave, 7:00-10:30pm. $5 minimum consumption. Hosted
by Shahin Medghalchi,
[email protected]
elmeson-santafe.com.
Friday Night Practica at The Studio, 7:30-9:30pm at 332 Camino del Monte Sol, between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre in Santa Fe. Hosted by Jaimes Friedgen. $5 cover.
Monthly
Santa Fe Tango (SFT) Milongas, generally 1st, 2nd or 4th weekends of the month. Check website schedule or email for current info. [email protected] | santafetango.org
Two Moon Tango Milonga, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla in the La Cienega Valley (15 minutes south of Santa Fe
proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). $10 cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Email Liz for detailed directions. Liz Haight, [email protected]