Philadelphia has an active, friendly Argentine tango community. There are classes and milongas (dance parties) every week and we look forward to meeting new dancers and visitors from out of town.

Milongas & Practicas

Fridays

Every Friday - Milonga at University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 9:00pm - 1:00am. $12 ($10 for fulltime students), refreshments included (non-alcoholic). Get-started mini-lesson at 9:15 for first time dancers. Hosted by Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero(0)verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera(0)verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Every Friday - Milonga at Gateway Shopping Center, 125 E. Swedesford Road, Wayne, PA 19807, 2nd floor (Nackord Karate Studio) 9:30pm - 12:30am. $10 (free for students enrolled in class), refreshments included. Preceded by beginner lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 and an intermediate lesson from 8:30 to 9:30. Hosted by Andrew Conway and Linda Chase, 215-634-1101 or events(0)amoretango.com or see the website at www.AmoreTango.com.

Every Friday - Every Friday - Mala Junta Milonga - Arts Parlor 1170 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 10pm-2am. $12 ($6 full-time students) Mala Junta Milonga offers a friendly and warm environment, that welcomes and embraces dancers of all different backgrounds and levels of experience. A mix of traditional and alternative music by resident DJ Marc Hussner. For more info: 215.919.9010 or go to www.urban-tango.com 

Saturdays

Every Saturday - River Tango: Milonga and Tango Lessons in Lahaska, PA.Milongas will be held the last Saturday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 PM. Our FIRST MILONGA: April 24th! Classes held every Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 with practica from 8:30 to 9 PM.CLASSES BEGIN: April 3, 10, 17 and 24th. More info: www.rivertango.net.
First Saturdays - Milonga La Pausa, 9pm-1am, $10, Take The Lead studio, 4701 Pine street, Philadelphia. For information, see www.milongalapausa.com.

Second Saturdays El Beso Milonga, dress to impress: 8:30pm to late at Haddonfield School of Dance, 413 Crystal Lake Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08003. $12.00 & $8.00 for full-time students with ID; Light refreshments. Proper attire requested: No tee shirts, sneakers or jeans. Complimentary pre-event 8-8:30PM Introductory lesson. argentangodancers.com or tangodancers(0)comcast.net or (856) 751-2770. Hosted by Vittoria and Guillermo.

2nd Saturdays Milonga: Tango Hop --9:00 to 9:45 mini-lesson--dancing 10:00 until late: $10. "Fun and Funky, Tango Hop offers a foundation of Traditional Tango music with an eclectic mix of Alternative too.". For more information email thetangohop(0)yahoo.com or visit www.tangohop.com or call 610-864-2323.

3rd Saturdays Milonga: Tango Nuevo Trio, 9:15pm to 1am. The Arts Parlor, 1170 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Introductory class at 8:30pm. http://www.TangoNuevo3.com

Last Saturdays (either the 4th or 5th Saturday) --- The South Street Milonga will be held on the Last Saturday of the month at South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South St., center city Philadelphia. Light refreshments. 9pm to 2am. $10. For information, email Jerry Klein at jerry(0)southstreettango.com or call 215-840-1149 or see SouthStreetTango.com.

Sundays

1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays , "Tango Brunch" milonga with pre-event warm-up Tango Libre (tango movement) class at Atrium Dance Studio, 4721 N. Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (10 min. from Ctr Philly), 856-661-9166. Tango Libre Class 11 to 11:30. Brunch buffet and milonga 11:30am-2:45pm. . Traditional and alternative tango music, $12 includes classes, Brunch, and milonga. Hosted by Jackie Stahl, Tango Teacher/Performer, (215-880-1289), dancenudges(0)juno.com).

1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays, Milonga - "Collegeville Tango" at The Dance Depot in Collegeville, PA 4-8pm, includes lesson and light refreshments. $10. Call 484-744-1077 with questions or directions, or, email Carlos at CD97(0)aol.com or see www.collegevilletango.com .

2nd Sundays - U2Tango, [On vacation until the Fall] 4 to 7pm, in the West Mt. Airy Section of Philadelphia at the Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19119. $12: www.u2tango.com or contact Marie at dance(0)u2tango.com or 215.681.8604. (Note: It's Greene Street ending in "e", _*not*_ the color "Green" Street, which is distinct and elsewhere.)

2nd Sundays - Milonga 6:30 to 9:30pm at La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Blvd. Bensalem, PA 19020, 215.638.0418, info@lalunadancestudio, website at www.lalunadancestudio.com. Preceded by lesson from 5:45 to 6:30.

2nd & 4th Sundays - "Milonga in the 'Burbs" at Carousel Ballroom, From 3 PM until 6 PM., $10.00, 319 Westtown Rd., Suite P, West Chester, Pa.. 610-883-1974. u2canTango(0)tangomas.net. www.TangoMas.com. Starting June 14, 2009.

Third Sundays, La Milonga en Casa, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. $10 + potluck offering ($8 + potluck offering for fulltime students). Dine and Dance: potluck at 7:30pm; dancing at 8:30pm. The food theme (which is a suggestion only,some follow it & some don't, everything welcome) changes every month. Hosted by Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero(0)verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera(0)verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Fourth Sundays, Society Hill Dance Academy presents "Tango Cafe", a Milonga - 4 to 7pm with a free lesson at 3:30, at 409 South 2nd Street (2nd and Pine Streets), Philadelphia, Pa. $12 includes light refreshments. Hosted by David Walter & Michele Berríos, 215-382-6116 or david.a.walter(0)worldnet.att.net - or - micheleberrios(0)aol.com - or - Society Hill Dance Academy: http://www.societyhilldance.com/

Mondays

None

Tuesdays

Every Tuesday Practica (with class): Open Practica from 8:30 to 11:00 ("with help available from us if you want it"). Preceded by 6:30 Tango Fundamentals Class. and 7:30 Tango Variations Class. Classes are drop in, but discounts are available for multiple classes. Practica alone $7. Practica & class $15. Practica & both classes $20. One Class alone $10, both classes $17. Buttonwood Studio, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 6:30-8 pm. Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero(0)verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera(0)verizon.net. Website:http://www.dancephiladelphia.com/

Wednesdays

Every Wednesday South Street Practica at the South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South Street, Philadelphia. 8:30 to 10:30pm guided practica under the supervision of Damian Lobato, $10. Then 10:30 to 12:30am, open practica, $5. Light refreshments. For information, call Jerry Klein, 215.840.1149.

Thursdays

Every Thursday -- Practica (with classes): El Ocho Loco practica 9 to 12, preceded by lessons 6:30 to 7:30 (building blocks, $15) and 7:30 to 9:00 (seminar steps, $20). Practica $8, both lessons $25, practica included with either lesson. Tango 411 Studio/Gallery @119 Gayley Street (nr. Baltimore Pike), Media, PA 19063. Put on by the Tango Hop folks. See www.tango411.com for details and directions or call 610.565.0300.

Every Thursday [Temporarily Suspended] -- Milonga "Lo de Picherna", 9 to 12:30am, Mt. Vernon Dance Space, 1720 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. $12 ($10 for full-time students). Preceded by all-levels lesson from 8 to 9. Hosted by the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School: http://philadelphiatangoschool.com/, Contact: meredithklein(0)gmail.com or 617-291-3798.

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