On March 26, 2022, Verdi Club had a magnificent night celebrating 25 years of tango dancing. 25 years, can you believe it? So, how exactly did tango dancing transcend through a quarter of a human being's lifetime's worth in this place? The Past Verdi Club Milonga, 1997~2014 Tango at the Verdi Club began when Victor Meneses & Christy Cote started The … [Read more...]
The Dome, a tango event space unicorn
If you haven't heard of The Dome or haven't yet been there for a live tango music event, you are missing out. What is The Dome & who is behind it? The Dome Center for Art, Music and Dance, is a dome-shaped live/work space for Bay Area artists in Oakland, established by the renowned sculptor Peter Voulkos in 1976. Now under the direction of Pier Voulkos, Clay Jensen, … [Read more...]
Somewhere Here Over the Rainbow – Celebrating Pride & Queer Tango in SF
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 … [Read more...]
Saying Hello
¡¡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...]
Saying Goodbye
Dear Readers, SF Loves Tango is now seven years old! Launched in March of 2012, this website has been a labor of love. When it began, I had been living in this city for a total of four years and was enamored with both San Francisco and the Tango scene. Since I was in between jobs and in need of a project, I decided to create an online tango “magazine”, to share the … [Read more...]