Milongas in Auckland
In Auckland, there are weekly milongas on weeknights at various bars and restaurants (unfortunately now down to one venue). These have free entry, though out of courtesy you should purchase at least some drinks. In addition, tango teachers run larger milongas once or twice a month. These are generally held in larger halls and cost $15, with drinks and nibbles included.
Keep track of these milongas by checking out our tango events calendar.
Free Weekly Milongas
If you want to see some tango in Auckland for free, in a small and cozy environment, go to one of the places listed below on the night shown. This is a great opportunity to introduce your non-dancing friends to tango!
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Shop 6, Shed 23, Princes Wharf, This used to be from 8:30pm, but Wednesday night dancing often now starts around 9 or 10pm, finishing when people go home, around 11:30pm or midnight. |
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Larger Milongas
The larger milongas are great because people don't have to work the next day and you can get a solid three hours of dancing in if you are so inclined. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price, and the spread on the table makes for a festive atmosphere. There is also obviously more space and more people at these milongas than at the free weekly ones in the bars and restaurants.
Some teachers have special events at their milongas. For instance, Maida's milongas (Zanaboni) are famous for the 'birthday dance', where all the people who had their birthday in the milonga month get danced with by others in the community 'cutting in' to dance with them (a birthday boy gets to dance with multiple women in one song and vice versa).
| Carl - first Friday | ||
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| Host: | Carl (El Tango) |
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| Contact: | Carl Robson E: carl@eltango.co.nz P: +64 9 630 6306 M: +64 21 280 4464 |
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| Location: | Pasión Por Tango Studio Parisian Building 4 Poynton Terrace Auckland CBD |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | First Friday of each month. | |
| Sheldon y Carolina - first Saturday | ||
| Host: | Sheldon y Carolina |
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| Contact: | Sheldon Benito E: sheldonYcarolina@gmail.com P: +64 9 369 1419 M: +64 21 063 4678 |
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| Location: | The Loft Dance Studios 3 Korma Lane Panmure Note: parking and main entrance via Basin View Lane, Panmure (white building across carpark) |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 1am | |
| Dates: | First Saturday of each month, with the exceptions below. Milonga in June moved to Saturday 8 June 2013 (second Saturday). Extra milongas: Friday 24 May and 22 November 2013. |
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| Casatango - second Friday | ||
| Host: | Casatango |
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| Contact: | Nigel & Cecile Bale P: +64 9 482 3394 M: +64 21 482 339 |
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| Location: | Viva Latino Studio 10 Newton Road Newton |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | Second Friday of each month. | |
| Pasión Por Tango - third Friday | ||
| Host: | Pasión Por Tango |
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| Contact: | Elsa Palmer E: elsapalmer@gmail.com M: +64 21 038 5230 |
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| Location: | Pasión Por Tango Studio Parisian Building 4 Poynton Terrace Auckland CBD |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 8:30pm - 11:30pm | |
| Dates: | Third Friday of each month. | |
| Zanaboni Tango - last Friday | ||
| Host: | Zanaboni |
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| Contact: | Maida Zanaboni Doleman P: +64 9 575 8245 M: +64 21 230 6991 |
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| Location: | Jubilee Building 545 Parnell Rd Parnell |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | Last Friday of every month, with exceptions below. Christmas Milonga on Friday 20 December 2013. |
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