Houston has many instructors and tango fans who teach tango and who organize workshops with renowned masters and host weekly and monthly tango social dances (milongas).

The Houston Tango Festival is now the HOUSTON TANGO MARATHON! January 21-23, 2011 http://www.houstontangomarathon.com/


Practicas & Milongas

(Please phone all venues to confirm.)

Sundays

La práctica dominguera at River Oaks Pilates Studio
Dance, practice, share or just hang-out. A different DJ every Sunday. 4:30 to 7:00 pm, $5, River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S. Shepherd Dr. Ste 220, TX 77098; one block north of Richmond at Shepherd and Colquitt, above the MW Cleaners. Free parking in the front of the building and in the parking garage. Enter the building through the glass doors facing Colquitt.
Hosted by Sue and Alex amamontoff(0)yahoo.com
http://www.cosasdeltango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksPilatesStudioMap.html

Helios Milonga at Avant Garden
When: Sundays 8pm - 11pm; Where: Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Cover: $5 Pay at the downstairs bar. Mercy Chen and guest DJs. Contact: chenmercy(0)gmail.com

Mondays

Glover Gill of Glovertango
Milonga to Glover's live piano from 8:15 - 9:30 pm, followed by DJ music from 9:30 -11 pm, indrerapal(0)gmail.com 713 319 4330 713 319 4330 http://www.tangohous.com/ http://www.glovertango.com/home.html http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html NO COVER. Tip jar on Glover's piano. The Continental at the corner or The Big Top four doors down. 3700 Main at Winburn. Beer and Wine. "Tacos a Gogo" next door offers and excellent selection of award-winning tacos and gorditas.

Tuesdays

Práctica H
9 to 11:30 PM, $5, River Oaks Pilates Studio, a different host and DJ each week, http://www.instantango.com/

Wednesdays

Salento Milonga at Salento Cafe
Oscar and guest DJs drop off tandas on CD. 9 to midnight. NO COVER. Salento Cafe 2407 Rice Blvd (Rice Village) Wine (including argentine Malbec), empanadas, salads, deserts, coffee http://www.salentocafe.com/ /

Thursdays

No regular events scheduled.


Fridays

Téngo Tango
DJ: Mercy and guest DJ. 10:30 pm to 12:30 am. NO COVER. Té House of Tea, 1927 Fairview St, one long block north of Westheimer and Woodhead. Empanadas, salads, crepes with dulce de leche, tea. BYOB ($3 cork fee) http://www.teaagora.com/

Saturdays

Milonga Brasileña
(The first Saturday of the month)
9 PM - 12 AM, $10 (free if you order dinner or drinks), Emporio Brazilian Cafe, 12288 Westheimer, #210A, Houston, TX 77077. Plenty of parking. Hosted by Rick & Teresa, (281) 589-2644 (281) 589-2644 http://www.milongabrasilena.net/ . The Milonga Brasileña is now a regular monthly event. Here is the 2010 schedule: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4.

First Saturday Milonga
(The first Saturday of the month starting Sept. 4)
9:30 pm, $10, River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S. Shepherd Dr. Ste 220, TX 77098; one block north of Richmond at Shepherd and Colquitt, above the MW Cleaners. Free parking in the front of the building and in the parking garage. Enter the building through the glass doors facing Colquitt.

Insomnia Milonga
(Usually the first Saturday of the month)
Check announcements for the next event.
$10 ($5 students), River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S Shepherd Dr Ste 200, Houston TX 77098 Hosted by Viju, Luis and Rose - Tangohous

La milonga de los amigos
(Usually the second Saturday of the month)
A different DJ every Saturday. Light snacks and drinks. BYOD. 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM. $10. River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220, Houston, TX 77098, (On Shepherd, one block north of Richmond. The studio is located above MW Cleaners.) Free parking: Park in the parking lot in the front of the building, or in the parking garage on the 1st and 2nd levels.
Hosted by: Mario & Grace, Jim & Katrine, ourmilonga(0)yahoo.com http://www.milongaamigos.com/

Always Tango Milonga at Sirrom School of Dance
(Usually the third or fourth Saturday of the month)
Hosted by ALWAYS TANGO, 10 pm to 2 am, $12, Sirrom School of Dance, 5570 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77005, BYOB: Cups, Ice, soft drinks, water provided; located in the Randall's shopping center on Weslayan, between Hwy 59 (Southwest Freeway) and Bissonnet, nestled in the breezeway that runs along side Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, between Randall's and Walgreens, there is more than ample, well-lighted parking with security patrol; (713) 621-9818 (713) 621-9818 http://www.alwaystango.com/


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Resources

Martin and Natia's Argentine Tango
Martin and Natia Pelaez are available for group lessons, private lessons, tango performances and exhibitions.
http://www.tango-houston.com/

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