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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WELCOME TO OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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WEEKLY EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENT

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NEW MILONGA SERIES
SEPTEMBER 9, 16, 23 & 30
with Laura Grandi from Argentina

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This 4-week, step-by-step program will help you adapt your tango dancing to Milonga rhythms, expand your repertoire, and connect easily with your partners when dancing Milonga.

Join us to have more fun while becoming more creative, relaxed, and musical in your dancing.
Milonga Lisa and Milonga Traspié are easy to dance in the social setting for all levels.

8:30 to 10:00 PM - 1-hour class + 30-minute practica
1 class $25
Full course (4 classes) $95

No partner necessary., No milonga experience required.
All genders are welcome to lead or follow.


What to Wear?
Bring comfortable clothes and shoes (no boots, flip flops, platforms). Not sure about shoes? Bring a pair of socks.

Dance Union Studio, 16 Bow St. Somerville MA  617-721-4872

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NEW INTRODUCTION TO TANGO BOOTCAMP
SEPTEMBER 21 & 28, 2024

3 to 4:30 PM - Dance Union Studio
1 class; $25.   2 Classes: $45

Come join us for a fun and exciting Intro to Tango course.
Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience with dancing, this course is perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of this passionate dance style.

Over the span of 2 weeks, you'll be guided through the fundamental steps, techniques, and moves of Tango by our experienced instructor.
You'll also have the opportunity to practice with other students in a friendly and supportive environment.

No partner necessary   No tango experience required.   All gender is welcome to lead or follow

BONUS:
You will receive a $50 credit toward in the first private class with Laura Grandi instructor (floor fee not included), to be used within 30 days after the ending of the course

Free entrance for the milongas organized by Dance Union during the course

Complete Information Here:

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WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK -- WEEKLY CLASSES AND DANCING
September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

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DANCING

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"WEDNESDAY ARGENTINO TANGO BREAK"
(dancing)

August 21, 2024

Guest DJ:






More information HERE

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

9:00pm-12:00am - Dancing

Weekly classes and Social Dancing
Weekly Guest DJs

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WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK --- CLASSES

Maestro Guillermo Merlos returns!

August brings back "VALS" class, per your request !!

SEPTEMBER 2024

For the month of AUGUST the Intermediate+ class will  work on:
"GANCHOS:  A Whisper of Drama"

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 have a fantastic opportunity for the next 4 weeks to study Tango with one of the new generation teachers and performers, Maestro Guillermo Merlo

Maestro
Guillemo Merlo
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September 4, 11, 18, 25 2024

Wednesday Tango Classes


7-8pm Beginner
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 August we will work on the following;
"GANCHOS;  A Whisper of Drama"

 This month, the Intermediate+ class will work on:
"Ganchos"

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 “𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚”, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 “𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤” 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩, 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore different combinations and creating beautiful moments on the dance floor.



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PRACTILONGA CAMINITO
on Sundays

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August 25 2024

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬,
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧.

𝐖𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐔𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬.

Info for today August 25
https://www.facebook.com/share/j3iWBpb2WfS6JK19/

"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.

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

6-7pm Tango class for all--with

No partner necessary

7-9pm Practica--assisted by Laura
$15/person--that's all 
$10 for students
(class and practica--even if you choose just to come to one part of the evening)

Guest DJs--including Vicky & Laura

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

More information here:

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TUESDAY PRACTICA
WILL RETURN SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER

A new practica in town

7:30pm-10:30pm

"Noche de Practica"
guided by Guillermo Merlo

Information Here:

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

Join us on Monday March 7th  for the grand opening and every Monday after that. 
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"
It's Lucky Friday the 13th
Pre-Milonga Class w/Laura Grandi
DJ:  Leo Karmiy
Fabulous Prizes including Free Admission

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!!

8-9pm Pre-Milonga Class w/Laura Grandi

"𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬: 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲"
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨, 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬 ("𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬") 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚” 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

9pm: Dancing w/DJ Leo Karmiy

**𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬:

--𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 '𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄'  𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞!

--𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤.

𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫!!!

Complete information HERE:

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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:
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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:

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

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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