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Celebrating 20 Years of All-Night Tango Dancing in the SF Bay Area

January 25, 2020

2020 marks a momentous milestone for tango dancers in the SF Bay Area. Since 2000, there has been a monthly milonga in the region where dancers could dance all night to their hearts’ and feets’ content. The All-Night Milonga (ANM), or “The All-nighter” as it is often referred, is held at The Beat, a dance studio in West Berkeley. It happens on the 4th Saturday of every … [Read more...]

Tango live on stage – yet the dance is not the “focus”

November 1, 2019

HOW SO?  When people hear about “a show with tango in it”, a stereotypical reference point for tango often comes from television shows like “Dancing with the Stars” or movies such as “Scent of a Woman”. For many, this is a superficial taste - just the tip of the iceberg. With just a bit of digging, one can find much more representations closer to what tango is like on a … [Read more...]

Milonga Spotlight: El Pato Loco

June 4, 2019

SF Bay Area's newest milonga: “El Pato Loco” (The Crazy Duck!)   Since the inaugural launch in March at the Starline Social Club in Oakland, the milonga has attracted a great crowd of tango dancers looking to spend a casual Sunday afternoon dancing. The third edition is happening this Sunday June 9, 12 PM to 4 PM, with DJ Selene playing traditional tango music. … [Read more...]

Saying Hello

April 21, 2019

¡¡Hola!! Kamusta! 你好!👋 We’re excited to announce that Maika has handed the reins of running SF Loves Tango over to us - Jonas and Xiaomin! We live in the East Bay and have enjoyed dancing throughout the Bay for over a decade. We’ve seen the rise of many tango events and venues and said farewell to almost as many in that time. On a regular basis, we teach and dance … [Read more...]

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