Houston Tango Calendar

Dance Classes in Houston, TX

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

FREE Houston Tango Classes

Here are several tips where you can find FREE or low-cost and affordable tango lessons in Houston, TX:

Pre-milonga Free Tango classes - every Milonga offers free (well, kind of free) tango class that are included with your milonga admission. Many milongas welcome beginners - and it's the best way to learn tango: from other dancers!

Introductory Tango Class promotions - from time to time, many dance studios in Houston and individual instructors offer introductory argentine tango lessons for free. Usually those are group lessons for the first-timers - check with each studio individually or check their website.

Weekly Practicas & Milongas in Houston, TX

MONDAY

Glover Gill of Glovertango
Milonga to Glover's live piano from 8:15 - 9:30 pm, followed by DJ music from 9:30 -11 pm, 713 319 4330 713 319 4330 http://www.tangohous.com/ http://www.glovertango.com/home.html http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html NO COVER. Tip jar on Glover's piano. The Continental at the corner or The Big Top four doors down. 3700 Main at Winburn. Beer and Wine. "Tacos a Gogo" next door offers and excellent selection of award-winning tacos and gorditas.

TUESDAY

Practica H
9 to 11:30 PM, $5, River Oaks Pilates Studio, a different host and DJ each week, http://www.instantango.com/

WEDNESDAY

Salento Milonga at Salento Cafe
Oscar and guest DJs drop off tandas on CD. 9 to midnight. NO COVER. Salento Cafe 2407 Rice Blvd (Rice Village) Wine (including argentine Malbec), empanadas, salads, deserts, coffee http://www.salentocafe.com/

FRIDAY

Tango Tango
DJ: Mercy and guest DJ. 10:30 pm to 12:30 am. NO COVER. The House of Tea, 1927 Fairview St, one long block north of Westheimer and Woodhead. Empanadas, salads, crepes with dulce de leche, tea. BYOB ($3 cork fee) http://www.teaagora.com/

SATURDAY

Milonga Brasilera
(The first Saturday of the month)
9 PM - 12 AM, $10 (free if you order dinner or drinks), Emporio Brazilian Cafe, 12288 Westheimer, #210A, Houston, TX 77077. Plenty of parking. Hosted by Rick & Teresa, (281) 589-2644(281) 589-2644 http://www.milongabrasilena.net/ . The Milonga Brasilera is now a regular monthly event.

First Saturday Milonga
(The first Saturday of the month starting Sept. 4)
9:30 pm, $10, River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S. Shepherd Dr. Ste 220, TX 77098; one block north of Richmond at Shepherd and Colquitt, above the MW Cleaners. Free parking in the front of the building and in the parking garage. Enter the building through the glass doors facing Colquitt.

Insomnia Milonga
(Usually the first Saturday of the month)
Check announcements for the next event.
$10 ($5 students), River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S Shepherd Dr Ste 200, Houston TX 77098 Hosted by Viju, Luis and Rose - Tangohous

La milonga de los amigos
(Usually the second Saturday of the month)
A different DJ every Saturday. Light snacks and drinks. BYOD. 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM. $10. River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220, Houston, TX 77098, (On Shepherd, one block north of Richmond. The studio is located above MW Cleaners.) Free parking: Park in the parking lot in the front of the building, or in the parking garage on the 1st and 2nd levels.
Hosted by: Mario & Grace, Jim & Katrine, http://www.milongaamigos.com/

Always Tango Milonga at Sirrom School of Dance 
(Usually the third or fourth Saturday of the month)
Hosted by ALWAYS TANGO, 10 pm to 2 am, $12, Sirrom School of Dance, 5570 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77005, BYOB: Cups, Ice, soft drinks, water provided; located in the Randall's shopping center on Weslayan, between Hwy 59 (Southwest Freeway) and Bissonnet, nestled in the breezeway that runs along side Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, between Randall's and Walgreens, there is more than ample, well-lighted parking with security patrol; (713) 621-9818 (713) 621-9818 http://www.alwaystango.com/ 

SUNDAY

La practica dominguera at River Oaks Pilates Studio
Dance, practice, share or just hang-out. A different DJ every Sunday. 4:30 to 7:00 pm, $5, River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S. Shepherd Dr. Ste 220, TX 77098; one block north of Richmond at Shepherd and Colquitt, above the MW Cleaners. Free parking in the front of the building and in the parking garage. Enter the building through the glass doors facing Colquitt.
Hosted by Sue and Alex
http://www.cosasdeltango.com/ 
http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksPilatesStudioMap.html

Helios Milonga at Avant Garden
When: Sundays 8pm - 11pm; Where: Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Cover: $5 Pay at the downstairs bar. Mercy Chen and guest DJs.

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