AUCKLAND TANGO - Dancing Argentinian Tango

This website is for Auckland tango dancers, visiting dancers and potential beginners to get useful, up-to-date information about Auckland tango events, teachers, classes, private lessons, festivals, shoes and other tango-related products and services.

Nearly every week there are regular tango classes on offer for beginner and intermediate dancers and at least two milongas and two practicas. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

Content for this website is provided by members of the Auckland tango community. Its publication should not necessarily be seen as an endorsement.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan
22
Wed
2025
7:00 pm No Frills Milonga – DJ PETER @ Pasion Por Tango
No Frills Milonga – DJ PETER @ Pasion Por Tango
Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
No Frills Milonga - DJ PETER @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
NO FRILLS MILONGA While Carl and Selina are off refreshing their tango vibes in Buenos Aires, we’re filling in a couple of schedule gaps. Please come along with no expectations apart from provided water and great music. DJ Peter Jackson … Read More
Jan
24
Fri
2025
8:30 pm Casatango Milonga at Viva Dance ... @ Viva Dance Studio
Casatango Milonga at Viva Dance ... @ Viva Dance Studio
Jan 24 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Casatango Milonga at Viva Dance Studio @ Viva Dance Studio | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Come & Join us at one of the best dance floor in Auckland! Great environment, great music with great people to dance and laugh with. Bring a friend for FREE! Lots of Free Parking after 6pm at Ophir St.(off Newton … Read More
Jan
25
Sat
2025
5:00 pm Tango POP – Power of Practice @ Little White Building
Tango POP – Power of Practice @ Little White Building
Jan 25 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tango POP - Power of Practice @ Little White Building | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Tango POP Power of Practice This is not a Milonga but a place to come and practice with other tango dancers. At a Milonga, I like to enjoy the moments, the embrace, the music, the chat, the food, the dancing … Read More
Jan
26
Sun
2025
4:00 pm Happy Tango Sunday Milonga / DJ ... @ Pasion por Tango
Happy Tango Sunday Milonga / DJ ... @ Pasion por Tango
Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Happy Tango Sunday Milonga / DJ Ariel @ Pasion por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Milonga by Happy Tango This Sunday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm DJ : Ariel Salto Please come and enjoy dancing and practicing tango together. Cost : $15 Simple snacks are included Organised by Michiko
Jan
27
Mon
2025
7:00 pm Beginners Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Beginners Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Jan 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beginners Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
    About ME Hello, I’m Kelly! Thanks for checking out this page! I started my Tango journey in London in 2009 and have been studying with some of the most well known and respected teachers in Buenos Aires since … Read More
8:00 pm Improvers Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Improvers Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Jan 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Improvers Tango Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
  8pm – Class 9pm – Practica About ME Hello, I’m Kelly! Thanks for checking out this page! I started my Tango journey in London in 2009 and have been studying with some of the most well known and respected … Read More
Jan
28
Tue
2025
6:00 pm Beginners Tango Class @ Pasion Por Tango
Beginners Tango Class @ Pasion Por Tango
Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Beginners Tango Class @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
      About ME Hello, I’m Kelly! Thanks for checking out this page! I started my Tango journey in London in 2009 and have been studying with some of the most well known and respected teachers in Buenos Aires … Read More
7:00 pm Argentine Tango Classes with Nat... @ St Alban the Martyr, Anglican Church Hall
Argentine Tango Classes with Nat... @ St Alban the Martyr, Anglican Church Hall
Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Argentine Tango Classes with Natallia and John @ St Alban the Martyr, Anglican Church Hall | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Learn how to dance Argentine Tango with Natallia and John Want to learn to dance… then this is the class for you…. If you can walk then you can dance tango. Dance Pasion have specialized in teaching and Performing Tango … Read More
Jan
29
Wed
2025
7:00 pm Milonga Tahaki Wednesdays – Venu... @ To be advised
Milonga Tahaki Wednesdays – Venu... @ To be advised
Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Milonga Tahaki Wednesdays - Venue to be advised @ To be advised | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Hi All Come and enjoy some mid-week tango dancing at the Milonga Tahaki INDOOR venue, just up the road from the Tahaki Reserve in Mt Eden. The Entrance fee is $10 for dancers. Please bring your own water bottles. For … Read More

Social Tango - A Short Film

This seven minute video demonstrates quality social tango dancing and provides insights into what social tango involves, why the dancers began dancing tango, and what the dancers like in particular about social tango dancing. It can be watched by clicking the image link.

Social Tango

Filmed & Edited by Yelizaveta Nersesova
Sound Design by Lynne Earls

SOTANGO is a collective of dancers and multimedia artists whose mission is to create original content that shows what we love about social tango.

Our aim is to build and strengthen the social tango community around the world. We support its development as a social practice by highlighting the benefits and healing qualities that the dance has to offer to people of all ages and abilities.

We believe that by documenting and sharing the impact of social tango on people’s everyday lives in organic and creative ways, we can support and encourage new and experienced dancers alike in this rich and rewarding journey through movement, music and authentic human connection.

UPCOMING TANGO FESTIVALS

Feb
1
Sat
2025
2:30 pm Auckland Latin Fiesta – Free Tan... @ Aotea Square
Auckland Latin Fiesta – Free Tan... @ Aotea Square
Feb 1 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Auckland Latin Fiesta - Free Tango Lesson with Kelly @ Aotea Square | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
2.30pm: Tango Dance Lesson with Kelly 1 February 2025   Free Tango Lesson in Aotea Square! Vamos a la Fiesta! Auckland Latin Fiesta is back for its 10th year, as part of Auckland Live Summer in the Square. Don’t miss … Read More
Feb
28
Fri
2025
all-day Summer Tango in Nelson 28 Feb – ... @ Nelson - Various venues
Summer Tango in Nelson 28 Feb – ... @ Nelson - Various venues
Feb 28 – Mar 2 all-day
Summer Tango in Nelson 28 Feb - 2 March 2025 @ Nelson - Various venues | Nelson | Nelson | New Zealand
SUMMER TANGO IN NELSON 2 Feb – 3 March 2024 The 13th Summer Tango in Nelson is your chance to dance all weekend in the warmth of a Nelson Summer! 5 milongas, 5 great DJs and a whole heap of … Read More
Sep
5
Fri
2025
all-day Tango Rendezvous 2025
Tango Rendezvous 2025
Sep 5 – Sep 7 all-day
  DETAILS TBA

Social tango dos and don'ts

Tango : Cartoon video from the sandiegotangofestival.com/navigation/ website.

FEATURED NEWS

Tango: The dance that changes everything

A short documentary on social tango by UK milonguero and film maker Ben Lovejoy. “This short documentary has been a long time in the planning, and a fair time in the making! If you don’t dance #tango, and are... Read More