Welcome to Tango Downtown

Tango Downtown offers classes in The Essentials of Argentine Tango, technique classes for all experience levels, incorporating insights into the music, dance, and etiquette of Milonguero Style social dancing.

Classes are held Monday evenings in the Theater Studio at the Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street NW (at Mountain Road), in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Entrance is by the northside parking lot basement stairs. Classes are ongoing (you may join us at any time), but as we take occasional breaks during the year, please contact us prior to attending your first class. More info on Group & Private Classes.

Class Schedule
2008 Summer Classes June 2 - July 21.

Click here for class info.

TANGO DOWNTOWN also presents workshops with guest instructors and other special events. Susana Miller returns for her 5th Workshop Weekend with us, November 1-3.

Join us to dance

Kellys Brew Pub Milonga, Sunday, July 6, 7:30-10:30pm, at 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district. Hosted by Tango Club of Albuquerque. 7/6 DJ: Paul Akmajian. No cover charge; food &/or beverage purchase & generous tipping appreciated. Dance on Route 66!

Tango por la Tarde Old Town Gazebo Outdoor Milonga, Sunday, July 13, 6:30-9:30pm.
7/13 DJ: Tomás Alberto García.

Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuq., bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north & Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Note map for parking areas. Old Town Map

Tango on the Radio

Corazón Tanguero, a radio program devoted to Argentine Tango, is on the air 1st & 3rd Mondays on KUNM (89.9 FM), 7:30-8:00pm. Hosted by Jenny DeBouzek.

Tango Festival Albuquerque

August 28 - September 1, 2008, the 8th Annual Denver Tango Festival has moved to Albuquerque this year! A Tango festival "By Dancers; For Dancers" features non-stop parties for all tango dancers who love the social style of tango popular in the milongas of Buenos Aires: close, subtle & romantic. Visit Tango Club of Albuquerque's site for more info & laeternamilonga.com for details & registration. Organized by Tom Stermitz/La Eterna Milonga.

Milonguendo en Buenos Aires 2009

February 9 - 16, 2009, convened by Susana Miller & Maria Plazaola. Other milongueros/ instructors include: Tete & Silvia, Liliana Godoy, Pocho, Alicia Pons, Ruben de Pompaya, Damian Boggio, Osvaldo Nattuci, Eva Garlez, Walter Gonzalez

During this week milongueros from Buenos Aires and from tango communities around the world gather together to share their passion for this magic dance, its music, its origins and its present state. Visit milongueandoenba.com

Jenny's Updated "Dancing in Buenos Aires," a guide to Buenos Aires Milongas is here!

Tango Downtown is coordinated by Jenny DeBouzek and Karen Reck, with Paul Akmajian.