Argentine Tango dancing in Boston

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.

Argentine Tango Dance 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 8:30 pm to 1:00 am. 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 lesson at 8:00 pm and practica at 8:30.
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).
All Night Milonga, at Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street (Washington Square), Brookline. 10:30pm to 3:30am. Every two months featuring traditional and alternative tango music.
Café Tango Milonga, on the fifth Saturday of the month from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Late Night Cambalache Milonga at Dance Union, 9:30pm-1:30am. Once a month?
Mix It Up Practica at Dance Union, from 7:30 to 10:30 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, 288 Norfolk Street, 3rd Floor, Cambridge.
Every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm. For more information, contact sunday_practica@yahoo.com.

Milonga Naranja
The last Milonga Naranja was held on Friday, November 13, 2009. Milonga Tanguera! has taken over that time slot.

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.

Vida Mia
Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street, Arlington.
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.

Vive la Milonga
Dance Union, 16 Bow Street (Union Square), Somerville
First Fridays of the month with dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Free parking at the Citizens Bank across the street on evenings and weekends behind the bank. For more information, contact Eunha.

New England Tango Academy
620 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. For more information, contact Fernanda Cajide.

Thurdays Lunchtime Practica, noon-2:00pm
Friday Afternoon Practica, 4:30-8:30pm
Saturday Practica, 4:30-7:30pm

More Tuesday Milonga
Lily Pad Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street (Inman Square), Cambridge. Held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month with a practica at 8:00 pm and dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. For more information, contact Deb.

Jumpin' Juice and Java Cafe
335 Chandler Street, Worcester. a practica on the first and third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact Islam.

Blue Milonga
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline.
2nd Saturday of every month. Lesson at 8:00 pm, dancing from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.

The Odd-Tuesday Milonga
The Lily Pad Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge.
1st, 3rd, and applicable 5th Tuesdays. Dancing from 9:00 pm to midnight. For more information, contact Pamela Slavsky at 508-561-1827.

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

Tango Paradiso
1st Saturday of every month at Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford. Dancing from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. Guided practica at 8:00 pm.
Milonga Tanguera!
2nd Friday of every month at Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford. Dancing from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Providence Tango
99 S. Bend (between Division St and Johnson St.), Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Classes, workshops, milongas. For more information, contact Ellen Mayer at 401-728-9393.

Wednesday night practica from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
The Tango Incident Milonga takes place every Friday featuring traditional tango music and a healthy dose of alternative. Tango intermediate lesson at 7:00 pm and introduction lesson at 7:30 pm. Guided practica from 8:30 -9:30 pm and milonga from 9:30 to midnight. Admission is $10, or $5 with potluck contribution. See website for EXTENDED Incidents (until 2am).

Barefoot Tango Practica
University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge. Every Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm.

Tango Democracy
at the Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn Street (Harvard Square), Cambridge. On the last Saturday of the month. Lesson is 6:45-7:45 pm; dancing from 8:00 to midnight.

Boston Alternative Milonga
Atomic Bean Café, 904 Massachusett Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square). Alternative and traditional music every other Sunday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Cafe snacks and drinks for sale. For more information, contact Veronika at 413-210-1097.

Tango At The Factory
At the gallery in the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow Street, Worcester. For more information, contact Dawn Michanowicz at 774-364-1099.
Tango at the Factory was discontinued in 2010.

Note: This website is updated fairly regularly; however the information on this page changes, sometimes without any notice. Neither this website nor its webmaster is responsible for any errors, cancellations or changes in venue specifics, such as time or location. Always check with the dance promoter to confirm their information.

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