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Auckland Tango - Auckland Art Gallery Milonga
Auckland Tango - Auckland Art Gallery Practilonga
Auckland Tango - Lemon Milonga
Auckland Tango - Auckland Art Gallery Practilonga
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Auckland Tango - Zanaboni Milonga
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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.

ALL TANGO EVENTS CANCELLED DURING COVID LOCKDOWN

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct
17
Sun
2021
4:00 pm Tea & Tango – Pasion por tango @ Pasion Por Tango
Tea & Tango – Pasion por tango @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tea & Tango - Pasion por tango @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
The third Sunday of each month is TEA and TANGO! Our once-a-month convivial celebration features Tango, tea, something sweet to eat and MORE TANGO Add some of Auckland’s most talented DJs, and there you are: an atmosphere highly conducive for … Read More
Oct
18
Mon
2021
7:00 pm Beginners Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Beginners Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beginners 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 2014. I … Read More
8:15 pm Improvers Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Improvers Class with Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 18 @ 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Improvers 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 2014. … Read More
Oct
19
Tue
2021
6:00 pm CASATANGO Classes TUES 17, 24, 3... @ Senior Citizens Hall Takapuna
CASATANGO Classes TUES 17, 24, 3... @ Senior Citizens Hall Takapuna
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CASATANGO Classes TUES 17, 24, 31 CANCELLED with Cecile & Nigel @ Senior Citizens Hall Takapuna | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
TUES 17 CANCELLED PENDING COVID CLARIFICATION CASATANGO Tuesday Nights 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Beginners Level (Absolute Beginners is a block series of 6x classes, Cost $75.00 per person) Starting from 15th June – 20th July 2021 7:00 – 8:00 … Read More
7:00 pm CANCELLED Tues 17 & 24 – Improve... @ Pasion por Tango
CANCELLED Tues 17 & 24 – Improve... @ Pasion por Tango
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CANCELLED Tues 17 & 24 - Improvers and Intermediate class @ Pasion por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Previous dance experience is needed. In this class we will work with more complex moves, as well as we will continue deepen our technique and communication within the couple. I am an Argentinian dancer and I have been teaching Tango … Read More
Oct
20
Wed
2021
6:30 pm Freeman & Grey Wednesday Milonga @ Freeman & Grey
Freeman & Grey Wednesday Milonga @ Freeman & Grey
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Freeman & Grey Wednesday Milonga @ Freeman & Grey | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
NOW 6:30PM till 9:30PM. Come to the upstairs room in Freeman & Grey in Ponsonby on Wednesdays for Tango on a great wooden floor. The Entrance fee is $5 (now reduced from the initial $10 so please continue to support … Read More
7:00 pm Beginners Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Beginners Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beginners Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
After their popular classes in May/June 2018, they decided to ‘seriously’ teach together again! Carlos, a charismatic and fun tango teacher/dancer from Uruguay; Kelly, a strict tango teacher/dancer with a dry sense of humour from England. Despite of their different … Read More
8:15 pm Improvers Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Improvers Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 20 @ 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm
Improvers Class with Carlos & Kelly @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
After their popular classes in May/June 2018, they decided to ‘seriously’ teach together again! Carlos, a charismatic and fun tango teacher/dancer from Uruguay; Kelly, a strict tango teacher/dancer with a dry sense of humour from England. Despite of their different … Read More
Oct
21
Thu
2021
6:30 pm Ladies Technique with Rani @ Pasion for Tango Studio
Ladies Technique with Rani @ Pasion for Tango Studio
Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ladies Technique with Rani @ Pasion for Tango Studio | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
The Ladies Technique class welcomes lady dancers of all levels to come and practice! No need for partners in this class because it is all about YOU and your dance! Our focus will not only be around making our feet … Read More
7:30 pm Tango Mahi Practica @ Sacred Heart Church Hall
Tango Mahi Practica @ Sacred Heart Church Hall
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tango Mahi Practica @ Sacred Heart Church Hall | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
This is a safe, spacious hall with a great wooden floor available to you to practise your class material and to build confidence before committing to the Milonga floors. Supervision or feedback is available on request; please ask me if … Read More
Oct
22
Fri
2021
8:00 pm Happy Tango @ Pasion Por Tango
Happy Tango @ Pasion Por Tango
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Happy Tango @ Pasion Por Tango | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
Pop up “Happy Tango”   Casual Milonga by Happy Tango DJ :  Kelly Please come and enjoy dancing tango together. Snacks , fruit and tea are included in the entry fee.  
Oct
23
Sat
2021
3:00 pm Art Gallery Outdoor Milonga @ Auckland Art Gallery
Art Gallery Outdoor Milonga @ Auckland Art Gallery
Oct 23 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Art Gallery Outdoor Milonga @ Auckland Art Gallery | Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand
A fun, friendly, laid back and non profit making milonga; bring a picnic, newspaper, friends, family etc! It is not unusual for dancers turning up just to catch up with friends, listen to the Tango, watching the dancers or only … 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 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.

Pasion por Tango - Auckland

Video by Bernardo Ismael January 2020 

LATEST NEWS

Tango Rendezvous Festivalito

Due to Level 4 restrictions, Tango Rendezvous is Postponed to 10th-12th December 2021. Any refund request please let Cecile know. 😘 Check out the Tango Rendezvous website Read More

Tamaki Tango Festival

Hi amigos tangueros! Sorry to advise that the 2021 Festival has had to be cancelled because of COVID. It will now be held in 2022 on dates to be advised. I’m glad to invite you all to the Tamaki... Read More

Ministry of Health COVID-19 Advice

COVID-19 – Advice for public events and mass gatherings Advice from the Ministry of Health about the COVID-19 virus is published on its website at: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus The Ministry’s latest advice specific for attendees at public events and mass gatherings... Read More

Tango Etiquette on the Dance Floor

Published on the La Tango Academy website at https://www.latangoacademy.com/blog/2015/8/18/tango-etiquette-on-the-dance-floor  LOS CÓDIGOS EN LA MILONGA Tango has its own etiquette and it’s not always perfectly intuitive. By understanding the following unspoken rules of the road, the Milonga experience can be enjoyable... Read More