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Welcome to
The Tango Society of Boston

We are celebrating our 26th year of bringing the best of Argentine Tango to the community!

We hope you enjoy our events and thank you for your continued support

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SUNDAYS

Introduction to Argentine Tango
"the dance of Love"

Discover the passion and fun that Argentine Tango can be
Every Sunday 5-6pm

New Session starts May 11, 2025

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Complete information and pricing HERE

MONDAYS
1pm-2pm
CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
SEE YOU JUNE 2, 2025


Pilates Mat and stretching for Dancers--Strengthen Your Body and Mind
Improve strength and balance
Increase flexibility
Relaxation and mind-body connection

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Complete information and pricing HERE

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SPECIAL NEW EVENT

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New monthly class
"Encuentros for Advanced Tango Dancers
Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi

NEXT CLASS, June 7, 2025

You will tell us what you would like to learn or improve on!!

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Starting on April 5, 2025 from 3-5pm and every first Saturday of the month, we will have 2 intensive hours of tango for advanced students only.

Two of the best tango instructors in Boston Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi are teaming up to challenge your dance, and take it to the next level.


Don’t miss the chance to improve your dance with the best!
This Intensive is designed for those who already have a strong foundation in tango and want to refine their connection, technique, musicality, and complex movements.


 IMPORTANT:
You must register/come with a partner. The class will be balanced with enough leaders and followers.
You can choose whatever role you wish and may choose not to change partners.  If you choose to change partner, then you must adjust your role to the new partner.


Are you ready to explore, investigate and work hard to take your dance to a better place? This is your class

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE.  PLEASE CLICK AND FIND OUT.
Reserve your spot now! We recommend you register for the class and let us know what role you will be choosing for the class. Both partners must register.

Price: $80 per couple or $45 per person


                                   Register Now!
                                  REGISTER HERE:


FILL OUT THIS  GOOGLE FORM AND LET US KNOW WHO YOU ARE COMING WITH AND THE ROLE YOU WILL BE TAKING




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WEEKLY EVENTS

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WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK -- WEEKLY CLASSES AND DANCING

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DANCING

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More information HERE



"WEDNESDAY ARGENTINO TANGO BREAK"
(Dancing)

April 16, 2025
DJ: NANYING







The Tango Society of Boston sponsors a Mid-Week
Tango Dance Break every Wednesday.
It is Boston's first and largest informal Milonga
(Tango Social Dance)


Every Wednesday - Classes & Dancing

7:00-8:00pm - Beginner Tango
8:00-9:00pm - Intermediate+
 Classes with Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi

9:00pm-12:00am - Dancing

Weekly classes and Social Dancing
Weekly Guest DJs


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WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK --- CLASSES
April 2025

Starting in March, the Wednesday Tango classes will be taught by both
Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi


𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬!
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐃𝐮𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!
𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨 & 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨!
𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬—𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐞 + 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫!


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APRIL 2025

For the month of APRIL the Intermediate+ class will  work on:
"BARRIDAS for Leaders and Followers

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 Barridas?
Barridas (also called "drags" or "sweeps") are a beautiful and fluid element in tango where one partner gently "sweeps" the other’s foot along the floor.
Barridas add elegance and flow to tango when done with precision and musicality.


Whether you're looking to add finesse to your leading or enhance your following skills, this class will elevate your tango!

In the intermediate tango classes, dancers will build upon the fundamental skills and concepts they learned as beginners and also in previous Intermediate class.

It is also very necessary to continue to learn the importance of navigating the dance floor gracefully and safely
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤.

 Guillermo Merlo and Laura Grandi will partner and teach both classes together.
Currently, we do not have a "couple" teaching Tango classes on a regular basis in our community, so this will be a wonderful addition and perfect experience for both leaders and followers


Wednesday Tango Classes


7-8pm Beginner Tango
8-9pm Intermediate +
Tango


NO PARTNER NECESSARY
NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER. 

Just come and join us any time.



𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧!

More information HERE

For the month of APIL we will work on the following in the Intermediate Class;

"BARRIDAS for Leaders & Followers

This class is designed for both leaders and followers equally since both Guillermo and Laura will be showing both roles.
They will focus on:

The mechanics of effortless barridas

� How to execute and receive them with precision
� Balance, timing, and musicality in barridas
�Practical drills to refine your technique

For Leaders in particular:
Control & Precision
Connection & Timing
Groundedness:


For Followers in particular
Receptiveness:
Axis Control:
Softness & Resistance:


𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 Guillermo 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

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PRACTILONGA CAMINITO
on Sundays

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Laura will be guiding you all night
to make sure you are
practicing the correct
Tango moves!



"PRACTILONGA CAMINITO"
THE 'REAL'
GUIDED PRACTICA


Every Sunday
6:00pm-9:00pm



Every Sunday Practilonga Caminito is a space where old and new music is played,  a place to spend some time chatting and dancing, where the more experienced dancers will pass on information to the new ones.

Special Birthday celebration for Vicky on Sunday March 9



6-7pm Tango class for all--with Laura

No partner necessary

7-9pm Practica--assisted by Laura

$20/person--that's all 
$15 for students
(class and practica--even if you choose just to come to one part of the evening)


Guest DJs--including Jose

Delicious Refreshments but as always you are welcome to bring something to share with us.

More information here:


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TUESDAY PRACTICA
Every Tuesday
with Maesteo Guillermo Merlo
7:30pm-10:30pm


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A new practica in town

7:30pm-10:30pm

"Noche de Practica"
guided by Guillermo Merlo


Information Here:




Every Tuesday you will have the opportunity to practice and ask questions of the Maestro.

Join us every Tuesday for a fun practica.
You won't be disappointed.

Dance Union is the best studio in town!!

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MONTHLY EVENTS

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"El Arrabal Milonga"
Friday, May 9, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

8-9pm
Pre-Milonga Class w/Laura Grandi
"Milonga:  Happy Feet"

9pm-1am

Guest DJ:  Nanying Yin

Spe
cial discount on Tango Elegance Clothing!  Last chance to buy something beautiful and inexpensive!

Class:  $20/15 (students)
Dancing:  $20/$15
Both: $35/$30


𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗼:@𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗽𝗮𝗹:𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝟭𝟳-𝟳𝟮𝟭-𝟰𝟴𝟳𝟮

🌸🌷🌼 

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OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING AT DANCE UNION

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"TRASNOCHANDO MILONGA"
Hosted by Maestro Guillermo Merlo



Every First Friday of the Month
9pm-1am



DJ:  Guillermo Merlo and guests DJ


More information HERE
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 "BLUE MILONGA" 
Hosted by Hsueh-tze Lee




Every 2nd Saturday of the Month--for the past 20 years!
8:30pm-12:30am



Guest DJ:
More information HERE

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MONTHLY TANGO EVENTS OF THE TANGO SOCIETY OF BOSTON

The Tango Society of Boston  has been successfully presenting these events and others  for the past 26 years. 
We will continue to bring the best of Argentine Tango to our community to enjoy.
Some of these events have live music, performances and guest DJs.

SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
DANCING


2nd Friday of the Month
"El Arrabal Milonga"
9:00pm-1:00am



THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
DANCING


3rd Friday of the Month
"Tango Bar Milonga"
9:00pm-1:00am

3rd Saturday of the Month
"La Milonga" The original Milonga
9:00pm-1:00am

FOURTH WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
DANCING


4th Saturday of the Month
"Late Night Cambalache Milonga"
9:00pm-1am

FIFTH WEEKEND OF THE MONTH (Every 3 months an not all the time)
DANCING


5th Friday of the Month
"Porteño y Bailarin Milonga"
9:00pm-1:00am

5th Saturday of the Month
"Cafe Tango Milonga"
9:00pm-1:00am

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IN THE NEWS

In the News

Thank you New England Magazine for choosing the Tango Society of Boston as the #1 activity to do in
Union Square, Somerville, MA



Read the complete article here:





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We need your help

With this unprecedented world pandemic and our studio and activities cancelled, we don't have to explain to you the devastating loss small businesses are experiencing.
We humbly call on the entire community and friends to support us at this time and help us stay afloat and around for a while.

Please check our gofundme page for complete information and to contribute any amount you can.  Thank you


Click here to contribute

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FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION OF ALL OUR EVENTS


SATURDAY TANGO CLASSES

SUNDAY PRACTILONGA

MONDAY TANGO PRACTICE

MONTHLY MILONGAS by The Tango Society of Boston
TANGO BY MOONLIGHT
OTHER MILONGAS at Dance Union
THURSDAY NIGHT BLUES
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