About The Tango Society of Boston


Who Are We?
The Tango Society of Boston was incorporated in June 1997 as a Massachusetts non-profit organization dedicated to the support and growth of the Argentine Tango. Within 5 months, it already had 250 members, and the numbers are growing weekly! While there are many facets to the Argentine Tango—the music and the culture being among the most prominent—it is the dance that brings most of us together.
The Tango is a social and participant’s dance and is for everyone to learn and enjoy, regardless of dance background!

Our membership has people from all walks of life, and has probably 20 or more countries represented! !

What Do We Do?
We are not just a paper organization! Our numerous activities fall into two broad categories: 

1. Planning Tango events
  • Weekly Wednesday evening Tango dances at 16 Bow St, Union Sq, Somerville open to all, with a 1-hour lesson at the beginning
  • Weekend Tango seminars several times a year with the best Tango teachers in the world (usually from Argentina), such as the one with the renowned Pablo Veron, Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo, Daniela Arcuri, Hector Falcon, to name a few.
  • Milongas (Tango dance socials), some with live music
  • Special and unusual Tango events such as outdoor “Tango by Moonlight” nights in summer
  • Our Annual Boston Tango Festival in June

2. Supporting the growth of the Tango community
  • We sponsor TangoLine™, a 24-hour Tango hotline publicizing events for all Tango organizers in the Boston area--
    try it at 617-699-OCHO (-6246)
  • Support local Tango organizers, musicians, etc., through our events, affiliations, and publicity and information channels
  • Outreach efforts via newspaper, radio and TV publicity
  • Joint events with other local and regional art and cultural institutions, both commercial and non-profit (e.g., Museum of Fine Arts, First Night Boston, movie houses showing Tango-related films, Tango festivals, etc.)


Governing Board Members

Vicky Magaletta       President
Norberto Alvarez      Vice-president
Clifton Chow              Membership & Special Events
Joan Paterson             Treasurer

Where can you find us

Dance Union
16 Bow Street, 2FL, Somerville, MA 02143
617-699-OCHO (-6246)
Dance Union is home to the Tango Society of Boston, but it also the venue that features other dance formats such as Salsa (Mondays and Tuesday afternoon) and Blues (Thursday evening).


Directions                   (Click here for Directions from Google)

From Cambridge (Central Sq, Inman Sq & Harvard Sq) and Somerville (Davis Sq): 
From Central or Inman Sq, take Prospect St Northbound (away from the Charles River) until you reach Union Sq. Bear Left when you see Somerville Cable Access Television (SCAT) station in front of you and immediately bear right on to Bow St. Dance Union is located across the street from Bloc 11 Cafe on your left as you are travelling on Bow Street.

From Harvard Sq, Take Kirkland Street all the way to Union Sq. Bear hard left and turn right on to Bow Street (see directions above). Bus 86 from Harvard Sq will also take you directly to Union Sq in less than 25 minutes. 

From Davis Sq, take Elm Street to Somerville Ave. Turn LEFT on Somerville Ave and continue past Market Basket till you reach Union Sq. Bear LEFT after passing Machu Pichu restaurant (on your left as you are travelling on Someville Ave) on to Bow Street. BUS 87 also takes you directly Union Sq from Davis Sq T Stop in less than 25 minutes. 

From Boston or all points South: Take I-93 North to Exit 28. Bear left on to Washington St and go past the Somerville Police Station. Bear left after the police station and turn right immediately when you see Somerville Cable Access Television (SCAT) on your right hand side and stay to the right till you get on to Bow St. From there, repeat directions from above. 

From All Points North: Take I-93 South to Exit 30 (Mystic Ave). Turn left on to Mystic Ave and then Right o to Route 28. Turn RIGHT again on Washington St and go past the Somerville Police Station. From there repeat directions from above. 

From All Points West: Take I-90 Mass Pike to I-93 North and repeat directions from I-93 North 

From Soldier Field Road or Storrow Drive: Take Central Sq Exit and follow Prospect Street Northbound to Union Sq. Repeat directions from above when you see Somerville Cable Access Television (SCAT).