New York Tango Calendar

Dance Studios

With the plethora of dance studios in NYC, you are on the right path to discover Argentine Tango if this your first time! If you are looking to advance your tango skills, here is the list of studios offering Argentine tango group and private lessons. Make sure to inquire each studio about their tango schedule - plus ask them about special workshops they often host with the famous Argentine dance instructors!

Stepping Out Studio 37 West 26th Street, 9th floor, New York, NY 10010, (646) 742-9400

Dancesport 22 W 34th St, 4th floor -  next to the Empire State Building, New York, NY Tel: 212-307-1111

Dance Manhattan 39 W. 19th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011, (212) 807-0802

Sandra Cameron Dance Center 199 Lafayette Steet, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 431-1825

Triangulo Studio for Tango Argentino - 135 West 20th St, 3rd Fl, buzzer 62, (btwn 6th & 7th Aves), New York, NY, 212-633-6445

You Should Be Dancing & Club - 412, 412 Eighth Ave, (bet 30th & 31st Sts) 4th Fl. Buzzer #7,  New York, NY, 212-244-0011

Dardo Galletto Studios - 151 W 46th St, 11th floor (bet 6th & 7th Aves), New York, NYTel: 212-575-0222

The Tango Company - 520 8th Ave, New York, New York,  (646) 242-5683

NYC Tango Classes

Finding NYC Tango dance classes is easy - whether you are looking to start yourself as a beginner or improve your tango skills with intermediate or advanced lessons and workshops or as a couple - here are few tips on finding tango lessons in NYC:

• All the dance studios (listed above) offer Argentine tango Lesson as part of their dance curriculum. Inquire with each studio about the schedule of group or private lessons and instructors. 
• Individual instructors offer tango lessons throughout NYC - mostly private lessons, though some offer group classes as workshops in various locations - search online for more info. 
• Pre-milonga classes - check out our list of Milongas above. Milongas are social dance parties offering tango classes from beginner to intermediate to advanced right before the start of social dancing. Event if you are a beginner - it's a great place to start your tango journey.

FREE NYC Tango Classes

Ever wanted to try Argentine Tango for the first time? Here are several tips and place where you can find FREE tango classes in NYC. Always make sure to call / inquire first with the studios and instructors. 

• Pre-milonga Free Tango classes - every Milonga offers free (well, kind of free) tango class that are included with your milonga admission. In our opinion it's the best way to start your tango journey -- you get to take a group class by yourself or with your partner / date and then just stay and watch the others dance & get inspired. Many milongas welcome beginners - and it's the best way to learn tango: from other dancers!
• Free Tango Practicas - it's a special type of social dance events that low-key and are designed to practice your tango skills. Many dance studios in NYC organize weekly tango practicas. Tango practicas are free (well, again - kind of free) as they are offered complementary as a part of your studio membership (see our studios list above and inquire directly with them for schedules).
• Introductory Tango Class promotions - from time to time, many dance studios 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.

Popular Weekly NYC Milongas

Here are some popular NYC Milongas we've selected. We list many more milongas in our NYC Tango Calendar above.

MONDAY. Ensueno Tango Salon @ Ukrainian Village Restaurant, 140 2nd Ave (between 8th & 9th St) 212-614-Hosted by Tioma (917-449-7671) and Jose (347-969-8240); 9:30pm-1:15am; $13 cover. Beginning lesson 7:30-8:30: $13 (or $8 with student ID) and intermediate lesson 8:30-9:30pm: $13. If you take 1 tango class + milonga: $16 or if you take 2 classes + milonga: $26. 

TUESDAY. La Romeria milonga @ Dardo Galletto Studios 151 W 46th St, 11th floor (bet 6th & 7th Aves) Tel: 212-575-0222. Hosted by Karina Romero; 9:30-12:30am; $12, $8 for DGS students. Milongas feature live tango performances by renowned dancers.

THURSDAY. Tango La Nacional @ Club Espanol - 239 West 14th St (bet. 7th & 8th Ave). Hosted by Coco Arregui (917-385-9698, [email protected]l.com) & Juan Pablo Vicente (917.691.6399, [email protected]) ; 9:30pm-1am; $15

FRIDAY. Empire Milonga @ Dancesport, 22 W 34th St, 4th floor, Tel: 212-307-1111. 9:30p-2a; DJ: Jack Hanley; Beg class (8:30-9:30): Raul Avila, Int/Adv class (8:30-9:30): Paul Pellicoro & Victoria Codru

SATURDAY. All Night Milonga (2nd & 5th Saturday) @ Stepping Out Ballroom & Latin Dance Studios; 37 W. 26th Street, between 6th Ave & Broadway, 9th floor; 646-742-9400 [email protected] Hosted by Sarah Larocca $16 ($18 with class), $10 ($12 with class) for SO students. 9pm Beginner & Intermediate lessons, dancing 10pm-5am; Studio 4 with Tango Nuevo.

SUNDAY. Astoria Tango Club @ Centro Espanol de Nueva York in Queens - 41-01 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Astoria, NY 11103. Phone: (917) 804-8775. Hosted by Hector "Pulpo" Pereyra;  6-7pm class, 7-8pm guided practica; 8pm-midnight milonga; $10 (all inclusive). Full restaurant and full bar available. Expect frequent tango shows and performances.

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