SF Tango With.Us

Stanford Spring Series
2025-05-08 19:30 - 23:30, 2025-05-15 19:30 - 23:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Taught by the amazing Julian, Claudia, and Diego Bayani — “On Musicality”
7:30 – 8:30 Beginner’s
8:30 – 9:00 Beginner’s Practica
9:00 – 10:00 Intermediate/Advanced
10:00 – 11:30 Open Practica
$120 for 1 series
$230 for 2 series
$25 for drop-ins
Roble Arts Gym Room 113
375 Santa Teresa St
Stanford, CA

Milonga Malevaje w/ Ines Muzzopappa & Corina Herrera Wksp (DJ Kostas)
2025-05-08 20:00 - 2025-05-09 00:00 | Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Class w/ Ines & Corina 7 – 8PM
Topic: Milonga – Exploring combinations and the best tips to feel comfortable and prepared for changes of dynamics.
Milonga 8:00PM – 12:00AM
DJ: Kostas Aretos
Performance around 10:00
Class: $25
Milonga: $20
Together: $45

La Milonga Genesis w/ DJ Ashvin
2025-05-09 20:30 - 2025-05-10 00:30 | Genesis Dance, 404 Clement St., San Francisco, CA
La Milonga: 8:30pm-12:30am
– Discounts offered for those in financial hardship
email: tangosaborsf@nullgmail.com
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL

SF Int'l Arts Festival: Sumi Lee - Ramiro Boero (Live Music)
2025-05-10 16:30 - 17:45 | Community Music Center, 544 Capp St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
El Gaucho Perdido (Lost Horseman)
https://www.sfiaf.org/2025_sumi_lee_ramiro_boero_duo
The Lee Boero Tango Duo takes to the stage to premiere their new EP, a daring collection of contemporary tango compositions that fuse tradition with fresh ideas. The album’s title track, El Gaucho Perdido, mesmerizes with its haunting slow milonga rhythm and the uncommon pulse of 5/4 meter. Adding to the diverse soundscape, Choro and Lunablends tango with the vibrant sway of Brazilian rhythms. With intricate arrangements, passionate melodies, and a dynamic interplay between piano and bandoneon, this concert offers an exhilarating, modern take on tango’s evolving landscape. Experience a day of rhythm, emotion, and musical storytelling like never before.
Early Bird: $20 (Ends, March 31st), Advance: $25, Door: $28

Harvey Milonga (alternative/contemporary)
2025-05-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, 50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA, United States
6-7pm Beginner Lesson with David Kaminsky
6-7pm Intermediate Lesson with TBD
7-10pm Milonga with deejay TBD

sliding scale, cash or venmo at the door
$10-20 Milonga only
$15-25 Class + Milonga

Che! Milonga w/ Ines Muzzopappa & Corina Herrera Workshop (DJ Jonas)
2025-05-10 19:00 - 2025-05-11 01:30 | La Pista, 3450 3rd St, Building 5, San Francisco, CA, 94124, United States
Workshop: 7-8:30pm (1.5 hr)Milonga: 9pm – 1:30am w/ DJ JonasHosted by Ramada and Elaine every 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month unless otherwise noted
$30: WORKSHOP with Ines & Corina$20: MILONGA ONLY$15 full-time student with a valid ID$10 after midnightCash, Venmo or Zelle at the door
~Respect for the line of dance and floor craft is enforced.
~This is a switch-role-friendly and queer-friendly event.
~Please bring your own drinking vessels (help to limit waste), beverage (BYOB), snacks to share if you like. Water (hot & cold) will be provided.
~Tables and chairs are shared with everyone. No reservations.
~Parking lot on site. Park in the numbered lots EXCEPTthe number: 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 40.
~We are dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and comfortable environment for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic or trait.
~We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. We do not tolerate dancing that puts you, your partner, and people around you at risk of physical injury.
~We do not tolerate inappropriate behaviors (including unsolicited dance instruction) that make your partner and others uncomfortable in the milongas and social areas.
~We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who causes discomfort, unsafe feelings, and physical hazards to our attendees.

Sascha and Laureano @ The Dome
2025-05-10 20:00 - 2025-05-11 00:00 | The Dome, Oakland, CA, United States
Bay Area Bassist and composer Sascha Jacobsen and singer guitarist Laureano from Argentina perform concert works and dance music at the Dome Nightclub in Oakland. For reservations email tangodome@nullgmail.com
8:00 – Doors open
8:30 – Sit down concert
9:30 – Midnight live tango dance music.
Suggested donation $25

Milonga @ Alberto's w/ DJ Ayano
2025-05-11 19:00 - 2025-05-12 00:00 | Alberto’s Night Club, 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View, CA, United States
7pm – Midnight
Entrance $15
736 W. Dana, Mountain View, California 94041
No communal food or water – bring your own water (but no alcohol).
Licensed bar will be open all evening.

Monday Night Tango @ The Beat
2025-05-12 20:15 - 2025-05-13 00:30 | The Beat, 2560 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
8:15-9:30p – Intermediate class
9:30p-0:30a – Practica
Registration required for NEW DANCERS ONLY
(if you haven’t attended Monday / Allnighter since 2021)
https://tangonnection.wixsite.com/felipetango/beat

El Valenciano Milonga w/ DJ Howoon
2025-05-13 20:00 - 2025-05-14 00:00 | El Valenciano, 1153 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
8:00pm – Zero Hour
$20
$15 (w/ full-time college student ID)

Da Moose Practica
2025-05-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Moose Lodge, 922 Weddell Court, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089, United States
We are all inclusive tango community of dedicated tango lovers. We come every Wednesday to work hard on improving our tango skills. Join us on this journey and enjoy welcoming environment and great music played by our DJ in residence Rene Quebec or a guest DJ.
¡¡DO NOT: Double park, block other cars, block the fire lane, park in disabled parking, or in the front of the building!!
Alternate parking locations: 1) Behind the building to the north at Fortinet or 2) one lot to the west at 901 Kifer.

Tango Fundamentals & Practica Che! with Ramada & Elaine
2025-05-14 20:00 - 2025-05-15 00:00, 2025-05-21 20:00 - 2025-05-22 00:00 | Couture Yoga & Dance Studio, 620 El Camino Real, Milbrae, CA, 94030, United States
•Fundamentals Class 8:00 – 9:00pm:
Explore the fundamentals of Argentine Tango and dive into the core principles of technique, connection, creativity, and floor craft. We’ll work with basic movements to build a strong foundation, enabling you to develop disciplined practice habits and skills for the social dance floor. Embrace the learning process and elevate the quality of your dance experience.
•Guided Practica Che! 9:00 – 12:00am
Practice and apply the concepts or bring your own material and refine your foundation.
$25 Class (Practica included）
$15 Practica only
5-Class Pass $100 ($20/ class+practica) valid for 90 days upon purchase
Cash, Venmo, or Zelle
~We are dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and comfortable environment for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic or trait
~Switch role and queer-friendly
~Masks are recommended but not required.
~ Parking lot across the street.

Milonga Malevaje w/ DJ Jun
2025-05-15 20:00 - 2025-05-16 00:00 | Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA, United States
Every Thursday from 8:00 to 12:00
When Class. from 7:00 to 8:00
Bar is open! No outside drinks allowed, please.

La Milonga Genesis w/ Gabriel Magni Workshop (DJ Jun)
2025-05-16 20:30 - 2025-05-17 00:30 | Genesis Dance, 404 Clement St., San Francisco, CA
Tango Workshop 8:30-9:30pm
Topic: Class topic: Milongeando: Unlocking the Power of the Close Side of the Embrace
MIlonga/Tango Social 9:30pm-12:30am – DJ JUN
Workshop & Milonga $40
Workshop only $25
Milonga only $20
$5 discount for full-time college student

Stanford Spring Milonga
2025-05-17 19:30 - 23:30 | GCC Havana Room, 750 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA, United States
Featuring a performance by Julian and Diego Ramil
DJ’d by Israel
Snacks & Beverages provided!
Free for Stanford Students
$10 for Community Members
GCC Havana Room
750 Escondido Road
Stanford, CA

Ramiro Boero and Sumi Lee @ The Dome (Live Music)
2025-05-17 20:00 - 2025-05-18 00:00 | The Dome, Oakland, CA, United States
World class bandoneonist and composer Ramiro B and the Bay Area’s own Sumi Lee present new concert and dance music at the Dome Night Club.Sit-down concert at 8:30 sharp. Big Band dance music until midnight by ORQUESTA TIPICA BOERO. DJ music between live sets.
EMAIL for reservations: tangodome@nullgmail.com
8:00 – DOORS OPEN
8:30 – Sit down concert
9:30 – Midnight tango dance music
suggested donation $25

Vecher Tango
2025-05-17 21:00 - 2025-05-18 01:30 | Russian Center of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA, United States
9:00 – 1:30a Milonga
Enjoy an exceptional sound system, a silky-smooth dance floor, and an elegant Art Deco ambiance in a spacious setting perfect for dancing. A fully licensed bar will be available, serving zakuski (light snacks)—please note that outside alcohol is not permitted. The bar opens at 9 PM.
$20 Milonga only
$30 Class + Milonga
$10 Class only
$10 after Midnight
Prices higher on nights with live music, visiting teachers & performances.

Argentine Tango @ Salesforce Park (FREE PUBLIC EVENT)
2025-05-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Salesforce Park, 425 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94105, United States
TJPA presents Argentine Tango with Che! Tango SF at Salesforce Park
Sponsored by East Cut Community Benefit District and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority
Every 3rd Sunday (except July on Sat 7/19) from May to October.
~45 mins Intro to Tango class at noon~DJ or Live music (alternating month) for dancing till 3pm
Full activities schedule:https://www.tjpa.org/salesforce-transit-center/activities
Visitor information:https://www.tjpa.org/salesforce-transit-center/faq

El Gaucho Perdido - Sumi Lee & Ramiro Boero (Live Music)
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Piano Palace, 514 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
El Gaucho Perdido (Lost Horseman)
The Lee Boero Tango Duo takes to the stage to premiere their new EP, a daring collection of contemporary tango compositions that fuse tradition with fresh ideas. The album’s title track, El Gaucho Perdido, mesmerizes with its haunting slow milonga rhythm and the uncommon pulse of 5/4 meter. Adding to the diverse soundscape, Choro y Luna blends tango with the vibrant sway of Brazilian rhythms. With intricate arrangements, passionate melodies, and a dynamic interplay between piano and bandoneón, this concert offers an exhilarating, modern take on tango’s evolving landscape. Experience a day of rhythm, emotion, and musical storytelling like never before.
Tickets

Milonga Rubia w/ DJ Kate
2025-05-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, United States
This is a twice a Month Milonga held at Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland, California and hosted by Lisette Perelle.
There is a different DJ for each event.
There is plenty of free parking in front and behind the building with a security guard on duty.
Entry fee is $20. Cash only.
B.Y.O.B encouraged as well as bringing a snack to share with others.
This is a welcoming, safe environment and is LGBTQ+ friendly.
See you on the dance floor!

Milonga @ Alberto's w/ DJ Ashvin
2025-05-18 19:00 - 2025-05-19 00:00 | Alberto’s Night Club, 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View, CA, United States

Monday Night Tango @ The Beat w/ DJ Kuro
2025-05-19 20:15 - 2025-05-20 00:30 | The Beat, 2560 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
8:15-9:30p – Intermediate class
9:30p-0:30a – Practica
Registration required for NEW DANCERS ONLY
(if you haven’t attended Monday / Allnighter since 2021)
https://tangonnection.wixsite.com/felipetango/beat
If you don’t feel well, please stay at home.
We will keep the room well-ventilated. Please bring layers.
Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines is highly recommended.
If you contracted COVID-19 within 5 days from attending this event, please contact us. We will notify the attendees.

El Valenciano Milonga w/ DJ Kostas
2025-05-20 20:00 - 2025-05-21 00:00 | El Valenciano, 1153 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Tango 101 and Intermediate Tango w/ Felipe & Ayano (6 dance classes)
2025-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, 94704, United States
Join us for Tango 101 or Intermediate Tango with Felipe Martinez and Ayano Yoneda! Both class levels meet on six Wednesdays starting Wednesday, May 21st. Felipe and Ayano teach a fun, challenging class that emphasizes tango structure and technique for social dancing.
UPDATE: This series has already started. If you are new to tango, we recommend that you wait and start at the beginning of our next four-week series on Wednesday, July 9th. (This series is also taught by Felipe and Ayano!)
These classes are taught using the terms “leaders” and “followers,” and are inclusive to queer, trans, and non-binary people.
Wednesdays, May 21, 28; Jun 11, 18, 25; Jul 2
6:45 pm: check-in
7:00-8:00 pm beginning tango series
8:00-8:30 pm practica
8:30-9:30 pm intermediate tango series
9:30-10:00 pm practica
The practicas are included with the classes. Stay, dance, and ask questions! Beginners may stay and watch the intermediate class. Intermediate students are welcome to arrive at 8:00 to practice together with the beginners.
$120 general admission (six classes)
$25 general admission (single class)
$15 student with ID (single class)
We accept cash and venmo at the door.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Drinks are for sale at Morgan’s Bar and Lounge, across the hall from the ballroom. All ages are welcome in the dance classes.
We are a 10-minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART. For bike parking, use the bell to enter through the service entrance, and go straight to get to the back courtyard. No parking in the City Club lot. Street parking is free after 6:00 pm. Extra parking is available for $2 per hour at the Ellsworth Structure at 2337 Haste St. There is also parking at First Church, right across Durant from the Berkeley City Club, for a $10 flat fee (pay with qr code).
Event organized by Lindsey Newbold. La Bruja Tango holds tango classes (almost) every Wednesday.

Milonga Malevaje w/ DJ Ayano
2025-05-22 20:00 - 2025-05-23 00:00 | Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA, United States

La Milonga Genesis w/ DJ Azriel
2025-05-23 20:30 - 2025-05-24 00:30 | Genesis Dance, 404 Clement St., San Francisco, CA

Spire Tango Practica (alternative/contemporary)
2025-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Spire, the Church, 825 Athens Ave, Oakland, 94607, United States
$10-$20 sliding scale, $15 recommended
Venmo, Zelle, Paypal, Eventbrite (no cash or credit)
No one turned away for lack of funds

Spire Tango Practica is committed to the principle that inclusivity is a social contract. We strive to be a comfortable, safe, and joyous space for everyone—regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, class, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, religion, size, or ability—who commits to that contract.
Beginners are welcome!
