YEG Tango

Join in the fun and intrigue of learning and dancing Argentine Tango with a warm and welcoming community of Edmonton Tango enthusiasts of all ages and dancing skills. Monday and Thursday lessons and practicas, bi-weekly dances north and south side and private lessons.

Instruction is adapted to abilities and interests of attendees. 4-6 instructors available most evenings to assist.

Learn the Tango, meet new people and just generally enjoy yourself. No partner required.

Check out particulars on our calendar, including listings for other Argentine Tango in Edmonton.

Calendar

Events

Monday Lesson and Practice

Lesson/ Dance

Lesson/ Practica, 6:00 - 10:00. (Every Monday) Cover: $5. (PCCL members free). Parkdale Cromdale Community League, 11335 85 St. NW, Edmonton. Parking behind, off the alley. Introductory and intermediate Tango lessons followed by a 2 hour dance. Everyone welcome. No partner required. Bring indoor shoes with smooth soles or dance in socks. For more information email aydan at tango@gmail.com.

Milongas/ Dances

Bi-weekly as scheduled.

Al Fresco Milonga July 4, Lift me Up Cafe, Hawrelak Park. 7:00 - 10:00. Indoor/ outdoor depending on weather and bugs. No charge. Dress for the elements. Lesson 7-7:30, Pam and Raymond, all levels. DJ Darina. Upcoming Milongas: July 11 Footnotes, July 18 Casa Tango, July 25 La Boca Loca. More info on the calendar link.

Thursday Tango Intermediate

No Thursday instruction for August. Begins again in September.

July 2, 9, 16, 23. Parkdale Cromdale Community Hall, 11335 85 St., NW Edmonton. 6:30 - 9:30. Instruction 7- 8:30 by Tracy Renee Stafford, Buenos Aires. Tango movement and steps. No partner required but some previous dance experience expected. Bring comfortable indoor shoes or socks. Parking behind of the building. Cost $15.

Special Summer Instruction with Tracy Stafford

Learn how to make even the most basic of tango steps more rich, juicy & interesting. Tracy Renee Stafford is Teacher in Residence from May 21 - July 23 bringing all the rich knowledge & history from her master teachers in Buenos Aires. Classes include Fundamentals (embrace, posture, balance, connection. rhythm, variation, musicality). Before moving to BA in 2019, Tracy was the owner of Integration Pilates Studio, where not only did she teach yoga, Pilates, dance, meditation, & functional exercise, she also held monthly milongas for the Edmonton tango community. Before that, she danced professionally in the Toronto area, where she earned her BFA in ballet & Contemporary Dance from York University. Over these past 7 years in BA, she has been deepening her understanding of tango from both the leader & follower perspective, as well as of tango music & culture.