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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...]

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. The … [Read more...]

Tango Etiquette and Floor Craft

August 10, 2018

It's time to re-share this post on Tango Floor Craft and Etiquette for newer dancers and a refresher for those who may have forgotten. If you dance frequently enough, you have experienced a chaotic dance floor. A chaotic dance floor has no flow, people weave in and out of lanes, and couples enter with no regard for those already on the floor. Accidents and near collisions … [Read more...]

Milonga Spotlight: CMC Mission Milonga

October 12, 2017

The CMC Milonga is a wonderful intimate milonga in the heart of the Mission. It's held in a beautiful Victorian concert hall with smooth wooden floor and outdoor patio. This monthly Milonga, held every 2nd Saturday of the month, often includes live music and dance performances by local and international Tango guests. Plus, all ages are welcome to come dance or just … [Read more...]

Milonga Spotlight: La Genesis

June 25, 2015

Juan and Sol

For a while, San Francisco was seriously lacking a good regular Friday night tango venue, that is until La Genesis came along. Tango Sabor (also the host of Tuesday’s 'El V') has been hosting this Friday night milonga for over a year now and it has quickly become one of the most popular milongas in the city. The location is Inner Richmond, a very lively neighborhood … [Read more...]

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We miss you! Since the Pandemic started last March, we have taken a break from posting. But do not lament, we are returning soon with updates on your favorite Bay Area instructors, Zoom classes, virtual milonga and soon, in-person classes and events. Stay tuned!

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