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Melbourne Tango Calendar

The Melbourne Tango Calendar lists all the tango classes, practicas and milongas within Melbourne. To add an item to the Melbourne tango calendar, please send an email to eran@verytango.com.

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SUNDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Milonga Czech House: 2nd Sunday of every month - 6.30-7.30pm workshop - 7.30pm-late milonga - all levels - $10 (inc milonga) - 497 Queensberry St North Melbourne. Contact: email@melbournetango.com

Tango Melbourne - Practica Melbourne Practica Group Inc: A place for tango dancers to share, practice and improve their dance. Sundays 3 to 6pm, but for now on the 3rd Sunday 2 to 5 and no practica on the 2nd Sunday. Cost $5 members, $7 non-members. Membership $25/$20. Structured practica for the 1st hour on the 1st Sunday with invited Melbourne tango teachers. J Studios 100 Barkly Street, Nth Fitzroy East of Nicholson Street. Contact: melbournepracticagroup@gmail.com

Tango Melbourne - Practica La Practica: every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month - 3.00-6.00pm all levels with a special welcome extended to beginners and intermediates - $5 - 327 Swan Street Richmond (dance protocol: Women are encouraged to invite Men to dance). Last one for year: Nov 28. Contact: jerrynairn@hotmail.com

Tango Melbourne - PracticaTango Melbourne - Milonga Project NFT (Neo Fusion Tango): 7:00 to 10:30pm (no class) $10 Upstairs Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd Camberwell 1st and 3rd Sunday. Email: rjh@keypoint.com.au. Sunday 20th May, 3rd June, 17 June, 1st July, 15th July, 5th August, 19th August, 2nd September, 16th September.


MONDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - Class Sidewalk Tango: 7.00-8.00pm beginners - 8.00-9.00pm intermediate II - 9.00-10.00pm advanced (partner req) - $17/$12 - 327 Swan Street Richmond. Contact: david@sidewalktango.com.au

Tango Melbourne - Class Alberto and Natalia: 7.30-9.00pm intermediate to advanced - $15 pp - couples required - 38 Simpson St Yarraville. Contact: albertocortez@bigpond.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Dance with Kristina: 6 week courses (bookings essential) - 7.15-8.15pm intermediate course - Level 1, 318 Chapel St Prahran. Contact: dancewithkristina@gmail.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Viva: 7.00-8.00pm beginners L1 - 8.00-9.00pm beginners L2 - 9.00-10.00pm intermediate - $17 - 1/111 Brighton Rd Elwood. Contact: info@vivadance.com.au

Tango Melbourne - Class Robles Dance Academy: 6.30-7.30pm Performance Tango class with Fabio and Ana - 456 Nicholson St Fitzroy North. Contact: info@roblesdance.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Renee: 7.30-8.45pm beginners - 8.45-10.00pm intermediate - $15 - 456 Nicholson St Fitzroy North at Robles. Contact: tango-motion@hotmail.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Chris Corby: 7.00–8.30pm Introduction to Close Embrace Tango – 8 week course 10th Oct to 28th Nov – $105 or $15 casual class = Essendon Danse Academy, 305 Buckley St Essendon Ph 0423 388 799 chris_corby@hotmail.com.

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Practica Tango Butterfly: 7-8pm Tango Technique class: individual movement to facilitate tango $15/$10 – 8-9pm Open Class requires some tango experience $15/$10 includes FREE milonga entry - 9pm-late La milonga de las mariposas with DJ Lola, $10 includes supper, tea & coffee, BYO alcohol Venue - Tango Butterfly Studios, 1545 High St, Glen Iris Contact: Dana at info@tangobutterfly.com.au or 0403 192 867.


TUESDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - Class Alberto and Natalia: 7.30-9.00pm beginner to intermediate - $15pp - couples required - 38 Simpson St Yarraville. Contact: albertocortez@bigpond.com

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Practica Viva: 7.00-8.00pm beginners L1 - 8.00-9.00pm beginners L2 - 9.00-10.00pm intermediate - 10.00-late free practica - $15 - 1/241 Smith St Fitzroy. Contact: info@vivadance.com.au

Tango Melbourne - Class Chris Corby: 7.00-8.00pm Beginners: Introduction to Close Embrace Tango - 8.00-9.00pm Intermediate: Exploring Salon & Contemporary Tango - $15 - St Albans Church Hall cnr Orrong Rd and Wynnstay Rd Prahran Ph 0423 388 799 chris_corby@hotmail.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Tambien: 8.15 - 9.30pm Beginners to Pre-Intermediate - $15 - Richmond Uniting Church Hall, 314 Church St, Richmond (no stilettos on this floor please, normal tango shoes are ok). Contact: Leigh Rogan 0410 257 855 or info@tangotambien.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Butterfly: 7-8pm - Fundamentals I class: fundamental contemporary social tango, no casual attendance $150 or $280 couple or $100 F/T for 10 weeks – 8-9pm Intermediate IV/V class: exploring contemporary social tango concepts (11 class pass $150 or $15 per class) - Tango Butterfly Studios, 1545 High St, Glen Iris Contact: Dana at info@tangobutterfly.com.au or 0403 192 867.


WEDNESDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Practica Sidewalk Tango: 7.00-8.00pm beginners - 8.00-9.00pm intermediate I - 9.00pm-late practica - $17/$12 for class (inc practica) or $8 for practica alone - 327 Swan Street Richmond. Contact: david@sidewalktango.com.au

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Bajo: 7.00-8.10pm beginners to pre-intermediate - 8.15-9.45pm intermediate to advanced - $15 - Cnr Orrong Rd and Wynnstay Rds Prahran. Contact: leighis@fastmail.fm

Tango Melbourne - Class Dance with Kristina: 6.30-7.30pm beginners introduction - 7.30-8.30pm intermediate - 8.30-9.30pm intermediate to advanced vals/milonga - $15 ($11 pre-paid) - Level 1, 318 Chapel St Prahran. Contact: dancewithkristina@gmail.com


THURSDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - Class Alberto and Natalia: 7.30-8.30pm beginners to intermediate (Tango de Salon) - 8.30-10.00pm intermediate to advanced (Performance) - $16 - Liardet Community Centre 154 Liardet St Port Melbourne. Contact: albertocortez@bigpond.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Viva: 7.00-8.00pm beginners - 8.00-9.00pm milonga and vals open level workshops - $15 - Level 1, 245 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern (enter via Stanhope St). Contact: info@vivadance.com.au

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Milonga Tango Bien: 8.00-9.00pm class - 9.00pm-late milonga - $10/$8 (free if class taken - includes drinks and nibbles) - 49 Nicholson St East Brunswick. Contact: Martin 0417060780

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Tambien: 7.00 - 8.00pm Beginners to Pre-Intermediate - 8.00 - 9.30pm Intermediate plus - $15 - St Catherine's Church, 406 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield South. Contact: Leigh Rogan 0410 257 855 or info@tangotambien.com

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Practica Tango Butterfly: 7-8pm Continuing II/III class: continuing contemporary social tango ($150 or $280 couple or $100 F/T for 10 weeks, casual attendance only by pre-arrangement) – 8-9pm - Fundamentals I class: contemporary social tango (no casual attendance $150 or $280 couple or $100 F/T for 10 weeks) - 9pm-late Tango Butterfly guided practica: 2 spaces with teachers on hand if needed, tea & coffee ($5 or 11 practice pass $50) - Venue: Tango Butterfly Studios, 1545 High St, Glen Iris Contact: Dana at info@tangobutterfly.com.au or 0403 192 867.


FRIDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Milonga Robles Dance Academy: 7.30-8.00pm beginners (introduction to tango) - 8.00-9.00pm beginners (beginners tango) - 9.00-10.00pm intermediate to advanced - 10.00pm-late Besos Brujos milonga (milonga on second Friday of every month) - $15/$20/$20 (prices inc milonga entry) - 456 Nicholson St Fitzroy North. Contact: info@roblesdance.com

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Milonga Sidewalk Tango: 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month - 8.00-9.00pm class (Tango Noir) - 9.00pm-late milonga - open level - $17/$12 - 327 Swan Street Richmond. Contact: david@sidewalktango.com.au

Tango Melbourne - Class Dance with Kristina: 7.15-8.15pm intermediate - 8.15-9.15pm beginners - $15 - 9.15pm social dancing - IUAC Dance studio, Brunswick East, corner Bladen Avenue and Eddy Street. Contact: dancewithkristina@gmail.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Tambien: 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners to Pre-Intermediate - $15 - UnitedStyles Dance Studio, Cnr Brighton Rd & Chapel St, East St Kilda (entry off Chapel). Contact: Leigh Rogan 0410 257 855 or info@tangotambien.com

Tango Melbourne - Practica Chris Corby: 7.00-10.00pm practica - $10 - tea, coffee & snacks included - St Albans Church Hall cnr Orrong Rd and Wynnstay Rd Prahran Ph 0423 388 799 chris_corby@hotmail.com


SATURDAYS - Melbourne Tango Calendar

Tango Melbourne - ClassTango Melbourne - Milonga La Mision: every Saturday except last in each month - 8.00-9.00pm class - 9.00-late milonga - all levels - $15 (inc class and milonga, welcome to bring along drinks and food) - Cnr Orrong Rd and Wynnstay Rds Prahran. Contact: leighis@fastmail.fm

Tango Melbourne - Class Showy Dance: 2.00-3.00pm Beginners 1 - 3.00-4.00pm Beginners 2 / Intermediate 1 - 4.00-5.00pm Intermediate 2 - 5.00pm Practica - $15/$20 for 1 or 2 classes - Inside Out Cafe Bar Restaurant, 176 Hoddle Street Collingwood. Contact: Thomas Melgarejo 0431 037 786 or showydance@gmail.com | www.showydance.com

Tango Melbourne - Milonga Alberto and Natalia: last Saturday of every month 8.30pm-late milonga - $15 - Liardet Community Centre 154 Liardet St Port Melbourne. Contact: albertocortez@bigpond.com

Tango Melbourne - Class Tango Butterfly: 12-1pm Fundamentals I class: fundamental contemporary social tango (no casual attendance $150 or $280 couple or $100 F/T sts for 10 weeks) - Venue: Tango Butterfly Studios, 1545 High St, Glen Iris Contact: Dana at info@tangobutterfly.com.au or 0403 192 867.




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