Chicago Tango Calendar

Tango Classes in Chicago

Check each Dance Studio (see listings above) for Argentine Tango Classes and Schedule in Chicago. Additionally, check out individual instructors in your area. TIP: at each milonga there is usually a complementary pre-milonga tango classes for beginners, intermediate and advance level students.

FREE Tango Classes in Chicago

Free introductory tango classes are usually offered before each milonga - see our calendar above or popular milongas below.

Weekly Chicago Popular Milongas& Practicas

Tuesday

Al's Tangochicago Class & Practica South Loop
TangoChicago - 47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL
Where the ordinary learn to be extraordinary dancers Class Starts at 7:00 pm {all levels} Al's Privates Fastest Way To Improve.
INFO: www.tangochicago.com

Wednesday

Milonga Pizpireta
Artango Bar & Steakhouse - 4767 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Pizpireta comes back to Lincoln Square at the swanky Argentinean restaurant: Artango Bar & Steakhouse! We have changed the hours so more people can enjoy mid-week dancing at one of the best weekly milongas in Chicago! If you care to dine, arrive earlier to dine in the dining area, then enjoy dancing later in the milonga section of the restaurant.
Info: https://artangosteakhouse.com/events/

Friday

La Maravilla Milonga (Last Friday of the Month)
1803 W. Byron St., Suite 215 Chicago, IL
$15. Bring your own alcohol. We will have some wine, but if you like it hard, bring it! -- Bring your own water bottle. We will have some big jugs of water, so you can fill up. Part of the proceeds will go to charity!
Info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/42208194152/

Al's Tangochicago Class & Milonga Friday
TangoChicago Dance Centre - 735 W. 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
It's By Invitation; you may request an invite by e-mail & wait for a reply! TangoChicago is home to some of the most beautiful women and interesting men in the city. Tango & eval starting from 7:30pm and Social Dancing, which starts at 9:30pm--until.
For info contact Al Gates at 312-788-3408 or by email: [email protected] | www.tangochicago.com

Saturday

Los Besos Milonguita (Every 1st and 2nd Saturday)
Interclub Academy of Dance - 7350 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL
Every first and second saturday of each month. Milonga with traditional play list with cortinas, sometimes tropical. LAura Grandi will teach premilonga class this and next Saturday. More details, visit our website: https://www.tangodesign.org/laura-grandi
Info: www.tangodesign.org

312 Milonga (Every 4th and last Saturday)
Dance Center Chicago - 3868 N Lincoln Ave, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60613
Pre - Milonga class: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm with Rod and Jenny MILONGA : 9:30 - 1:00 am $10 - Class $15 - Milonga $20 - This includes class and milonga Please, bring your own drink container, there will be light appetizers provided. Coffee and water will be provided. BYOB - alcohol.
Info: https://312movement.com/

Sunday

Milonga En Movimiento
Retro Dance Cafe - 3246 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634,
Milonga En Movimiento with guest DJ $15, including $5 off a drink at the cafe on that same date Retro Dance Cafe 3246 N. Central ave Chicago, IL As we know, nothing is certain these days. The cafe has great wood floor- better then in dance schools, variety of beverages, perfect sound system, inside and outside areas of seating, 2 free parking lots on both sites of cafe and anywhere on the streets on Sundays. 120pp full capacity, we expect no more then 50%.Please, be careful with speed cameras( 30mph limit). There are several pn Lawrence and Central! Drive acordingly.

If you find incorrect information, please contact us.

Argentine Tango in Chicago (Facebook Page) - Check for updates about Argentine Tango in Chicago - Argentine tango social dancing, milongas, classes and Tango DJ in Chicago IL. https://www.facebook.com/ArgentineTangoChicago/

University of Chicago Argentine Tango Club - We provide open tango lessons, practicas, & milongas on the university campus, and coordinate member attendance at events off-campus. The club strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment, fostering the love and enjoyment of tango for all members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/42208194152/

Tango Chicago - The Original TangoChicago Site; Documenting over 20 years of Tango in the city of Chicago. http://www.tangochicago.com/

Dance Center Chicago offering Intro, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Argentine Tango classes. More Info: https://www.dancecenterchicago.com/argentine-tango

Tango & Milongas in Chicago

Want to dance soon, not next weekend? This calendar is updated to show what's happening across the city, whether that's a beginner-friendly practica or a full evening milonga.

Tango Mango: Chicago's Tango Calendar

If you've come across the name Tango Mango while searching, it's the most widely used tango event calendar for Chicago, aggregating milongas, practicas, and classes from across the city — and it's part of the same national network of city calendars used by tango communities in Houston, Phoenix, Tucson, Portland, and beyond. This section points you to how Tango Mango's Chicago listings fit alongside the calendar on this page, so you have more than one place to cross-check what's on.

Chicago Tango Milongas & Practicas

A milonga is a social tango dance event, while a practica is a more casual practice session where dancers work on technique outside formal milonga etiquette. This section covers Chicago's recurring milongas and practicas, from long-running weekly gatherings to special themed nights.

Chicago Tango Studios

Chicago's tango scene includes dedicated studios like Tango House, offering regular instruction and hosting their own practicas and events. Explore the city's established tango studios here.

Argentine Tango Classes and Lessons in Chicago

New to tango, or looking to refine your embrace and technique? Chicago offers beginner-friendly group classes, free introductory lessons, and private instruction through local studios. Find a class that matches your level and step confidently onto the milonga floor.

Windy City Tango Festival & Chicago Tango Marathon

Beyond the weekly milonga calendar, Chicago hosts larger-scale events like the Windy City Tango Festival and the Chicago Tango Marathon, drawing dancers from across the region for multi-day celebrations, workshops, and social dancing.

Chicago Argentine Tango Events

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