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  Please note that dates for specific nights of dancing are posted on the calendar page.

The Tango Society of Boston
For more information, write to the info@bostontango.org or call 617-699-OCHO.

  • Wednesday Tango Break, Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Instruction from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (sometimes extra fee), dancing until midnight. Attire is casual and no partner required.
  • La Milonga, Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Usually held on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am, with a lesson 8:00-9:00pm. Hors d'oeuvres, light refreshments.
  • Tango Bar, Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Union Square, Somerville. Usually held on the 3rd Friday of the month from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am, with a class 8:00-9:00 pm.
  • Tango by Moonlight. Outdoors during the warmer months (usually around the full moon) at the Weeks Footbridge over the Charles River near Harvard Square. Check the calendar for specific dates. Starts 8 pm. (usually a rain date is available).
  • Café Tango Milonga, on the fifth Saturday of the month from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am; lesson 8:00-9:00pm.
  • Late Night Cambalache Milonga at Dance Union, 9:00pm till whenever, with a lesson 7:00-9:00pm, on the 4th Saturday of the month featuring traditional and alternative tango music.
  • Mix It Up Practica at Dance Union, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, on some Sundays, featuring Traditional and Nuevo Tango music.
  • Porteno y Bailarin, at Dance Union, on the fifth Friday of the month. Lesson at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00 am.

Sunday Practica
Extreme DanceSport Studio, 26 New Street (Fresh Pond), Cambridge.
Every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm. For more information, contact sunday_practica@yahoo.com.
Moving to a new location in May, 2012.

Have To Tango
For more information, contact Adriana Pinto at 617-816-1967.

  • Tango Paradiso
    1st Saturday of every month at Avalon Dance & Fitness, 345 Trapelo Road, Belmont. Dancing from 8:00pm-midnight (new hours).
  • Milonga Tanguera!
    2nd Friday of every month at New England Tango Academy, 620 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Dancing from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Vida Mia
Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Somerville.
4th Fridays of the month. Dancing from 9:00pm to midnight. Intermediate lesson at 8:00. For more information, contact Simonia Cekovic-Vuletic at 617-497-5568.

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New England Tango Academy
620 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. For more information, call 617-863-6282.
  • Thursdays Lunchtime Practica, noon-2:00pm
  • Friday Afternoon Practica, 4:30-8:30pm
  • Saturday Practica, 4:00-6:00pm
  • 3rd Fridays Milonga XO, 9:00pm-1:00am.

More Tuesday Milonga
Lily Pad Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street (Inman Square), Cambridge. Held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month with dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. For more information, contact Catherine.

Milonga Nueva
At the New England Tango Academy, 620 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Dancing on the first Fridays of the month from 9:00pm to 1:30am. For more information, contact Milton & Maria.

Social Dance Club at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester. Milonga on the last Friday of the month.

Milonga Le Chat Rouge
At the SOWA Galleries, 450 Harrison Avenue (on Thayer Courtyard), South End, Boston. Free parking in lot off Albany Street and at 500 Harrison Avenue. Dancing on the third Saturday of the month. There is an intermediate lesson at 8:00 pm; dancing starts at 9:00. For more information, contact AnaLinda at 617-512-0430 or Paul at 978-618-6124.

Milonga Mimosa
At Vermissage, 1627 Beacon Street, Brookline. Dancing on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Lesson at 11:00pm; Dancing & brunch from noon to 3:30 pm.

Blue Milonga
Extreme Dancesport, 23 New Street, cambridge.
2nd Saturday of every month, dancing from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.

The Odd-Tuesday Milonga link to Facebook page
The Lily Pad Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge.
1st, 3rd, and applicable 5th Tuesdays. Dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. Lesson at 8:00 on the first Odd-Tuesday of the month; Tango Jam at 7:00 on the 2nd Odd-Tuesday. For more information, contact Alisha at 508-930-0185.

The MIT Argentine Tango Club
MIT campus, Cambridge.
Offers basic and intermediate lessons and informal practice every week on the campus. The location for the practicas changes all the time due to the college's logistics and scheduling so check their website for that day's location.

  • Practica every Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 pm. For more information, contact Debbi.
  • Practica every Thursday from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. For more information, contact tango@mit.edu.

Tango Democracy
at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge. On the last Saturday of the month. Lesson is 8:00-9:00 pm; dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Bring food to share and get 1/2 off admission.

Go to Providence Tango
Providence Tango
Regular Friday evening Milongas, classes and Wednesday Practica. For more information, contact steven@providencetango.com at 401-288-1170.
Providence Tango is currently in search of a permanent home; in the meantime, they will be using various locations for their classes and dances. Check their website before leaving the house to find out where any event is being held that day..
  • Wednesday night practica from 7:00 to 9:30 pm, at the Roam Dog Club (2nd flr), 1155 Westminster Street, Providence.
  • The Tango Incident Milonga takes place every Friday at the Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, Providence. traditional tango music and a healthy dose of alternative. Practica or occasional Tango intermediate lesson at 8:30 pm and introduction lesson at 7:30 pm. Milonga from 9:00 pm (9:30 on class nights) to midnight. Admission is $12, or $7 with potluck contribution(Full time student discount available).

Boston Alternative Milonga
Location to be determined. Check the calendar. Alternative and traditional music every other Sunday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. For more information, contact bostonalternativemilonga@gmail.com.

Worcester Tango
For more information, contact David Chester.



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