Calendar
Your one-stop calendar of Milongas in Calgary.- 0101.November.Thursday
Thursday Practica
https://www.tangocalgary.com/archives/event/thursday-practica-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2Sunalta Community Association1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J8, CanadaThis event occurs every Thursday.
Admission is approx. $6
Contact Jim Goud at jlgoud56@gmail.com for more info.
- 0101.November.Thursday
Beginner Tango @ SDC
https://www.studentdanceclub.com/University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary, University Drive Northwest, Calgary, AB, Canada8:00 Beginner
Instructor: Leo Sato
Location: ICT 114 in U of C
You must be a U of C, Student Dance Club member
- 0404.November.Sunday
Argentine Tango: Advanced
http://www.tangocalgary.com/classesOlympia Dance Club517 16 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1K5, CanadaSCHEDULE
Celebrating the 18th year in teaching Tango – The most experienced in Calgary,
2018 Schedule
Course 1 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Wednesdays Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 21 No regular class on February 14 but Valentine Milonga 7 PM to 9 PM. Free for the students enrolled in the Course 1, only $5 otherwise.
Course 2 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25 Apr 8 Wednesdays Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 11 No regular class on April 1 and 4.
Ladies technique workshop with Marina on April 4, $28.50+GST (Drop-in welcome)Course 3 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29 May 6 May 13 May 27 Wednesdays Apr 18 Apr 25 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 30 No regular class on May 20 and 23.
Special workshop on May 23Course 4 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jun 3 Jun 10 Jun 17 Jun 24 Jul 8 Jul 15 Wednesdays Jun 6 Jun 13 Jun 20 Jun 27 Jul 11 Jul 18 No regular class on July 1 and 4.
Special workshop on July 4Course 5 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jul 22 Jul 29 Aug 12 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 9 Wednesdays Jul 25 Aug 1 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 29 Sep 12 No regular class on August 5, 8, September 2, 5.
Special workshop on August 8 and September 5Course 6 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Wednesdays Sep 19 Sep 26 Oct 3 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 No regular class on October 7 and 10.
Special workshop on October 10Course 7 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Nov 4 Nov 18 Nov 25 Dec 2 Dec 9 Dec 16 Wednesdays Nov 7 Nov 21 Nov 8 Dec 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 No regular class on November 11 and 14.
Special workshop on November 14.Schedule, subject to change. Please visit this page before registering.
- 0404.November.Sunday
Argentine Tango: Beginner-Intermediate
http://www.tangocalgary.com/classesOlympia Dance Club517 16 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1K5, CanadaSCHEDULE
Celebrating the 18th year in teaching Tango – The most experienced in Calgary,
2018 Schedule
Course 1 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Wednesdays Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 21 No regular class on February 14 but Valentine Milonga 7 PM to 9 PM. Free for the students enrolled in the Course 1, only $5 otherwise.
Course 2 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25 Apr 8 Wednesdays Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 11 No regular class on April 1 and 4.
Ladies technique workshop with Marina on April 4, $28.50+GST (Drop-in welcome)Course 3 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29 May 6 May 13 May 27 Wednesdays Apr 18 Apr 25 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 30 No regular class on May 20 and 23.
Special workshop on May 23Course 4 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jun 3 Jun 10 Jun 17 Jun 24 Jul 8 Jul 15 Wednesdays Jun 6 Jun 13 Jun 20 Jun 27 Jul 11 Jul 18 No regular class on July 1 and 4.
Special workshop on July 4Course 5 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jul 22 Jul 29 Aug 12 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 9 Wednesdays Jul 25 Aug 1 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 29 Sep 12 No regular class on August 5, 8, September 2, 5.
Special workshop on August 8 and September 5Course 6 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Wednesdays Sep 19 Sep 26 Oct 3 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 No regular class on October 7 and 10.
Special workshop on October 10Course 7 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Nov 4 Nov 18 Nov 25 Dec 2 Dec 9 Dec 16 Wednesdays Nov 7 Nov 21 Nov 8 Dec 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 No regular class on November 11 and 14.
Special workshop on November 14.Schedule, subject to change. Please visit this page before registering.
- 0707.November.Wednesday
Argentine Tango: Advanced
http://www.tangocalgary.com/classesOlympia Dance Club517 16 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1K5, CanadaSCHEDULE
Celebrating the 18th year in teaching Tango – The most experienced in Calgary,
2018 Schedule
Course 1 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Wednesdays Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 21 No regular class on February 14 but Valentine Milonga 7 PM to 9 PM. Free for the students enrolled in the Course 1, only $5 otherwise.
Course 2 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25 Apr 8 Wednesdays Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 11 No regular class on April 1 and 4.
Ladies technique workshop with Marina on April 4, $28.50+GST (Drop-in welcome)Course 3 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29 May 6 May 13 May 27 Wednesdays Apr 18 Apr 25 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 30 No regular class on May 20 and 23.
Special workshop on May 23 – Styling and Detaining the Techniques for Men and Women
7:30 – 9:30 taught by Leo $28.50+GST, Drop-inCourse 4 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jun 3 Jun 10 Jun 17 Jun 24 Jul 8 Jul 15 Wednesdays Jun 6 Jun 13 Jun 20 Jun 27 Jul 11 Jul 18 No regular class on July 1 and 4.
Special workshop on July 4 – Intro to Social Choreography “Por una cabeza”, all levels
7:30 – 9:30 $28.50+GST, Drop-inCourse 5 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Jul 22 Jul 29 Aug 12 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sep 9 Wednesdays Jul 25 Aug 1 Aug 15 Aug 22 Aug 29 Sep 12 No regular class on August 5, 8, September 2, 5.
Special workshop on August 8 and September 5Course 6 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Wednesdays Sep 19 Sep 26 Oct 3 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 No regular class on October 7 and 10.
Special workshop on October 10Course 7 – 2018
1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundays Nov 4 Nov 18 Nov 25 Dec 2 Dec 9 Dec 16 Wednesdays Nov 7 Nov 21 Nov 8 Dec 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 No regular class on November 11 and 14.
Special workshop on November 14.Schedule, subject to change. Please visit this page before registering.
What are Prácticas and Milongas?
Prácticas
In Tango, a práctica refers to a practice session where dancers come together to work on their dance skills in a less formal environment than a milonga (tango dance party). Unlike milongas, which are social events where the emphasis is on dancing and socializing, practicas are focused on learning and improvement. They provide a space for dancers to experiment with new steps, work on technique, and ask for feedback from more experienced dancers or instructors who might be present.
Milongas
In Tango, a milonga is also a social dance event or gathering dedicated to dancing tango, including its various forms such as traditional tango, milonga (the dance style matching the milonga music genre), and vals (waltz-style tango). These events are where dancers of all levels come together to enjoy tango music and dance in a social setting, often following specific cultural etiquettes and traditions such as the “cabeceo” for inviting partners to dance.
Milonga Etiquette:
- No teaching, no criticizing.
- No lifts.
- No unsafe figures.
- Leave the figures for shows at home
- No loud talking.
- No soliciting.
- Stay in your lane and move forward in Line of Dance.
- Move up and fill gap in front of you.
- Use Cabeceo and accept refusals.
- Keep eyes up to avoid collisions, both gents and ladies.
- Apologize regardless of who is at fault in case of collisions.
- Shower, brush teeth before milonga. Dry sweat between tandas.
- Ladies, feel free to ask men to dance with you in Calgary!