Next Milonguita, beginner’s tango party

Milonga is a word of African origin meaning something like “gathering place.”

EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, we offer this beginner’s milonga, open to all tangueros!

Where: LA PISTA, San Francisco, 768 Brannan Street (between 6th & 7th streets), 7:30 to 8:30 pm is class; 8:30 to 11pm is the milonga. Hosted by Camille, Mila Salazar, Tom Lewis, and David Orly-Thompson

Before the milonga we’ll teach a smooth move or pattern (figura) you can use in the milonga.

Class is free with milonga admission, $10, includes:

• Dancing tango in the milonga as it’s done in Argentina

• The etiquette, including the cabeceo, tanda, charla, chamuyo (!), and more

• Experienced dancers on hand to answer questions and help you feel at ease

• Refreshments served

• DJ music by Mila Salazar, custom designed for beginners

Intermediate/advanced dancers encouraged to come

More on our beginner classes