Calendar
Your one-stop calendar of Milongas in Calgary.- 2828.December.SundayNo events
- 2929.December.MondayNo events
- 3030.December.Tuesday
Jim's Practica
Marda Loop Community Associationhttps://www.tangocalgary.com/archives/event/victors-practica3130 16 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 4G7, CanadaThis event occurs every Tuesday
Admission: Approx $15 per person
Contact: Victor Benoit vicbenoit@gmail.comImportant: This page shares event information as a convenience. We do not guarantee accuracy. Please confirm all details directly with the organizer before attending.
- 3131.December.Wednesday
Tango shows at Charbar
Charbarhttp://www.charbar.caSimmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0G1, CanadaJoin Leo Sato and Friends for an Unforgettable Evening of Dinner, Dance, and Spectacle on NYE
Experience the magic of live Latin music with the incredible band *Los Majes*. Delight in captivating performances of Tango, Latin, and Lindy Hop, showcasing some of the finest talents in the dance world. This is NOT a Milonga.
đź“Ť **Where:** Argentine-inspired restaurant, *Charbar*
đź“… **When:** December 31, 2025
📞 **Reserve your spot now!** Call Charbar to book your table and secure your place for this one-of-a-kind evening.Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of music, dance, and culture!
- 0101.January.ThursdayNo events
- 0202.January.Friday
Beso de Tango Milonga
Kingsland Community Associationhttp://www.besodetango.com/505 78 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2V 0T3, CanadaThis event occurs every 1st Friday of the month.
Admission: Approx. $20
Contact: Paul and Denise Varro at info@besodetango.comImportant: This page shares event information as a convenience. We do not guarantee accuracy. Please confirm all details directly with the organizer before attending.
- 0303.January.Saturday
Rami's Milonga
Ballroom and Country Dance Studiohttps://www.tangocalgary.com/archives/event/ramis-milonga-2121C 17th Avenue Northeast, Calgary, AB, CanadaThis event occurs every 1st Saturday of the month.
Admission: Approx. $20
Contact: Rami ramybourini@gmail.comImportant: This page shares event information as a convenience. We do not guarantee accuracy. Please confirm all details directly with the organizer before attending.
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.Â
- 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!