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Somewhere Here Over the Rainbow – Celebrating Pride & Queer Tango in SF

June 17, 2022

We’ve missed you!

Since the pandemic started in March 2020, we’ve taken a long break from posting and used the time for site maintenance instead. As we get into Summer 2022, Tango in SF Bay Area is back. Different, but back.

Some pre-pandemic regular events have felt like they’ve almost resumed to what they used to be – with safety protocols and limited attendance, and there have also been new events appearing. We are returning with a monthly highlight, and the 1st edition is… Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Queer Tango in the SF Bay Area!

Original artwork by Roberta Lee Birdie

“At Berkeley’s queer tango class, it takes 2 but it doesn’t matter who”

Did you know the SF Bay Area queer tango community is the most active and largest queer tango community in the country? Do you know when our very own Abrazo Queer Tango was created and how it all began? We are excited to find this recently published article on Berkeleyside in celebration of Pride!

At Berkeley’s queer tango class, it takes 2 but it doesn’t matter who

Where to find Queer Tango in SF?

Come as you are and dance as you wish at two events this coming weekend!

Abrazo, the Queer Milonga

Saturday, June 18th, 6 pm – 10 pm

  • 6-7 pm: pre-milonga class with Miranda Lindelow, no partner or experience is needed. Let’s go basics deep with social tango.
  • 7-10 pm: Milonga with DJ Jonas Aquino
  • 8:30 pm: Birthday vals for June birthday peeps!

Pre-registration at this limited-size event is required by TODAY Friday, June 17.
$15-20 sliding Scale. Students with ID $9.
Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)
Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com
Proof of vaccine & Booster and Mask (KF94/N95/KN95) is required.

Beginner Queer Tango Classes + extended practicas in June with Miranda

Sunday, June 19th, 3:15 PM – 6 PM

Know a friend you want to introduce tango to? Abrazo Queer Tango is offering a FREE class to NEW DANCERS. Just print or take a photo of this free pass for first-time dancers and attend any class, practica, tea dance, or milonga over at Abrazo Queer Tango.

Free class pass for brand new dancers at Abrazo Queer Tango

Can’t make it this weekend? Catch one of these ongoing events!

  • Beginner and intermediate classes & practica every Sunday
  • Queer Milonga every 3rd Saturday
  • A NEW queer tango practica every Thursday starting in August

Everyone interested in participating in an inclusive tango environment is welcome.


These are just a few highlights of the SF Queer Tango community – a vibrant and important part of the SF Tango community. Long live queer tango!

Filed Under: Learning Tango, Musings Tagged With: Argentine Tango, Bay Area Tango, Queer Tango, San Francisco Tango, SF Tango, Tango dancing, Tango San Francisco

Tango scenes in SF

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Celebrate #bayareatango community, support everyone involved & share ♥️ of #tango with San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

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🎶Tango Canción Night 🎤, hosted by Pier Voul 🎶Tango Canción Night 🎤, hosted by Pier Voulkos and Daniel Peters, happened last Saturday, March 4, at @thetangodome in Oakland. ❤️‍🔥 It not only signified the opening of 2023 season of Big Band Tango events at The Dome, but also premiered Scott O'Day Orchestra, including Scott's all new arrangements such as a vocal duet & trio of the classic tango "Mariposita". 

✨Featured Artists✨
Scott O'Day @scottodaymusic – guitar
Elyse Weakley @steelnhammers – piano 
Anton Estaniel @antonestaniel – cello
Daniel Fabricant @fabricanfabricant – bass
Sara Chazin – violin
Veronica Freidkes @veroverofreidkes– vocal
Christianna Valentina @christiannavalentina – vocal

💁🏻about 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝘁, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
All shows at The Dome are private fundraising parties. The suggested donation is just that. If money is tight for you now, pay $1. If you're flush, consider donating more. Big bands require big budgets. Email tangodome@gmail.com to make ticket reservations now! All proceeds go directly to the musicians.

📍The Dome
951 62nd Street
Oakland CA 94608
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#tango #concert #specialevent #onenightonly #tangomusic #contemporarymusic #contemporarytango #womenintango #womeninmusic #musiciansofinstagram #oakland #california #bayareatango #tangomusicians #livemusic
This month, we celebrate and honor the impact of w This month, we celebrate and honor the impact of women internationally. ❤️

Last Sunday, despite the rain, our very own tango dancer & singer, @teresatam.sing, opened her home to an intimate audience with her inaugural house concert. Joined by pianist @sfsumi (who’s often the host & organizer to many traveling musicians!) and visiting bandoneón player @colombo.fabri, an afternoon with live post-golden era contemporary tango music was well spent.
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#tango #concert #specialevent #onenightonly #tangomusic #contemporarymusic #contemporarytango #womenintango #womeninmusic #travelingmusician #tour #musiciansofinstagram #sanfrancisco #california  #bayareatango #tangomusicians
❤️ 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 ❤️

This month is all about sharing love. And in the spirit of love, we’d like to tell you stories about 𝗖𝗵𝗲!, an endeavor by Ramada and @tanguera_e to create a collective of tango events that are inclusive and friendly.
👉 article link in bio! 🔗

(📸: @che_tango_sf)
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#tango #argentinetango #tangoargentino #tangoevent #tangostories #milonga #bayareatango #sflovestango #chetangosf #sanfrancisco #tangosanfrancisco
✨SUNDAY NIGHT TANGO ✨ Located conveniently in ✨SUNDAY NIGHT TANGO ✨

Located conveniently in downtown Mountain View, Alberto’s Night Club has a large dance floor, a full bar and brings in a consistent good crowd for Sunday night social tango dancing for many years.

Here are a couple of quick snaps from last night with DJ @loco_chung 📸 when the President’s Day long weekend brought out local dancers driving from SF/Marin/east bay and welcomed visitors near and far.
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#tango #argentinetango #tangoargentino #tangodancers #tangolovers #dancecouple #socialdancing #tangoevent #milonganight #embrace #bailar #bailemos #dance #partnerdance #improvisation #dancingislife #sflovestango
🧨 New year, new beginnings! One happened yester 🧨 New year, new beginnings! One happened yesterday at @thetangodome – first Women's Gathering hosted by @ayano.yoneda.tango, including folks who identify as women.

Part clothing & shoe swap, and part cultivating a safe space to be vulnerable, be generous, be supportive, and be real with each other.

Looking forward to more of this and building a community that keeps involving what tango events can be beyond the dance! 🙌 
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#tango #argentinetango #tangoargentino #tangolovers #womenintango #bayareatango #sisterhood #beyondthedance
As the year-end approaches, many SF local tango ev As the year-end approaches, many SF local tango events have had or will have their last event of 2022 to wrap things up. This year's last Milonga Rubia al Sur happened this past Sunday, Dec 18 with DJ @ayano.yoneda.tango and special performance with visiting artist, @martinalmironartist, and milonga host, Lisette @passion4tango. 

With the holidays coming up and Argentina winning the world cup, dancing tango all night long around Lisette's very own flower arrangements was just the appropriate celebration people needed.

Hosted by Lisette Perelle, Milonga Rubia is held every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, with current location at Just Dance Ballroom (2500 Embarcadero) in Oakland and a different DJ for each event.

✨ Fun fact - how Milonga Rubia got its name... ✨

Lisette's Argentine friends have always been calling her 'Rubia' because of her blonde hair. One day about 6 years ago, when she was discussing naming this new milonga with @julian_tangosf, he said, “Why not just call it Milonga Rubia?" That's how Milonga Rubia got its name! The event once was in a venue in Emeryville/Richmond. Once Lisette changed venues to a more southern location (Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland), the event's name was changed to 'Milonga Rubia al Sur' accordingly.
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#tango #tangoargentino #argentinetango #tangoevent #sundayfunday #milonga #milonganight #socialdancing #bailemos #embrace #tangodancers #bayareatango #oakland #keepdancing #dancingislife #weekendrecap
Last Saturday, Saturday Dec 17, @abrazoqueertango Last Saturday, Saturday Dec 17, @abrazoqueertango hosted their Holiday Bash with performances by @mirabtango and Miranda at @tangodome, a cool art gallery and dance space at 951 62nd St in Oakland.

🏳️‍🌈 Abrazo Queer Tangois a volunteer-run organization, and after expenses, all funds are used to pay for their events and offer discounts to students and folks short on cash. To help the org break even in 2022 and fund its 2023 programs, last Saturday's event was positioned as a fundraiser with a sliding scale $20-$40 for folks to choose how they'd like to show their support, offering a sweet night of performance, community and great music in a magical location. 

Missed the event yet still would like to support Queer Tango? Donations always totally work! Please write *donation* in the comment via your favorite method:
Venmo ➡️ abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)
Paypal ➡️ abrazoqueertango@gmail.com
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#tango #tangoargentino #argentinetango #tangoevent #specialevents #milonga #saturdayvibe #socialdancing #bailemos #embrace #tangodancers #bayareatango #queertango #oakland #keepdancing #dancingislife #weekendrecap
💫 #motivationmonday is not over yet so here is 💫 #motivationmonday is not over yet so here is a quick recap of the International Day of Tango at @greatnorthernsf last night! 💫 Milonga hosted by @julian_tangosf with DJ @loco_chung. 
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#diadeltango #tango #tangoargentino #argentinetango #tangoevent #specialevents #milonga #sundayfunday #socialdancing #bailemos #embrace #tangodancers #bayareatango #sanfrancisco #keepdancing #dancingislife #weekendrecap
This Friday night in the heart of San Francisco, t This Friday night in the heart of San Francisco, tango dancers and the public who are curious art lovers had a unique experience with live music performed by local tango musicians and the strategic mix of TANGO • VALS • MILONGA • ALTERNATIVE music by DJ @jonas.aqui of @jxtango at @drawingroomsf_annex, an art • gallery • studio in the Mission district – a free event by the collaboration of @chetangosf, @drawingroomsf and @artistmigration. 

Artists featured:
Sumi Lee (piano) @sfsumi
J Ramada (bass)
Basma Edrees (violin) @basmaedreesviolin
Verónica Freidkes (vocal) @veroverofreidkes

Check out our stories and story highlights for snippets of the performances and tango dancing around art pieces!
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❣️ about Che! Tango SF❣️

All events created by Ramada Salieri and Elaine Chiu are dedicated to providing an inclusive and friendly dancing and learning environment in San Francisco and the Bay Area regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic or trait.

ONGOING EVENTS
Che! Milonga: Every 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month 
Che! Música + Milonga: Once every quarter on a 2nd Saturday
Milonga Uno: 3rd Saturday of every other month
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❣️ about The Drawing Room SF ❣️

MISSION
The Drawing Room connects community through art to help improve the overall human condition by making art accessible and part of the daily fabric of our lives. 
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❣️about Artist Migration❣️

ANTI CAPITALIST ART
Artist-led curatorial project providing performance and exhibition opportunities to international artists.
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#tango #tangoargentino #argentinetango #concert #milonga #specialevent #onenightonly #livemusic #fridaynights #art #tangomusic #contemporarymusic #contemporarytango #womenintango #womeninmusic #artislife  #tangomusicians #musiciansofinstagram #sanfrancisco #california #bayareatango #sflovestango #jxtango
Those who came out to @tangolabruja last night had Those who came out to @tangolabruja last night had an epic evening of dancing and live music with three highly skillful tango musicians’ improvised music – Trio Tangazo, a dynamite tango trio made up of Sascha Jacobsen (bass), Seth Asarnow (piano), and Adrian Jost (bandoneon). 

~~Fun fact~~
Sascha, Seth and Adrian all performed at La Bruja previously - either with other tango ensembles or in duo - but it was the first time all three of them taking the stage together!

📍 @berkeleycityclub 
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#tango #concert #milonga #milonganight #specialevent #onenightonly #tangomusic #improvisation #travelingmusician #musiciansofinstagram #california #berkeley #bayareatango #tangomusicians #tangodancers #socialdance #dancingislife #sflovestango
🥧 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving so @milongamalevaje 🥧 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving so @milongamalevaje is closed for that matter, but here is something different & fun from last Thursday 😉 with DJ @jonas.aqui, courtesy of hosts @tanguera_e, Ramada Salieri and Adolfo Caszarry.

Have a wonderful holiday everyone!
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#tango #tangoargentino #argentinetango #milonga #milonganight #tangoevent #tangoalternativo #alternativetango #tangonuevo #embrace #bailar #bailemos #socialdance #partnerdance #tangodancers #dancingislife #bayareatango #sanfrancisco #sflovestango
✨ FRIDAY NIGHT TANGO ✨ It’s been awhile sin ✨ FRIDAY NIGHT TANGO ✨

It’s been awhile since Milonga La Genesis (hosted by @julian_tangosf) has live tango music. Last night LEO TANGASSO QUARTET was in the house, featuring @leogassomusic from Montevideo, Uruguay on bandoneon,  @smurfetteshum on piano, Stella Bonilla on violin,  @digsmahler on double bass.

(🎥 @tangonnection, edited by @sflovestango)
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#tango #argentinetango #tangoargentino #specialevent #bayareatango #tangomusic #livemusic #tangomusicians #bandoneon #piano #doublebass #violin #quartet #onenightonly #milonganight #sanfrancisco #sflovestango
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