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Your one-stop calendar of Milongas in Calgary.

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  • 02
    02.September.Saturday

    Rami's milonga

    21:00 -23:59
    2023-09-02
    Rami El Bourini
    Ballroom and Country Dance Studio
    121C 17th Avenue Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Admission $20

    Please contact Rami ramybourini@gmail.com for more details

  • 04
    04.September.Monday

    Labour Day

    All day
    2023-09-04

    No additional detail for this event.

  • 07
    07.September.Thursday

    Tango Práctica

    20:00 -22:00
    2023-09-07
    Leo Sato and Marina Gonzalez
    Scarboro Community Association
    1727 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0W7, Canada

    Join us tonight for Arg. Tango Thursday Practica. This is not a structured class but a freestyle event where you can enjoy music, dance on a spacious floor, and connect with like-minded individuals. If you require any guidance, our instructors will be available upon request. The event runs from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm and admission is $15 cash only. Treat your body and soul by attending this event, and remember that everyone is welcome!

    Free parking is on the south side of the building.

    Please try bring your friends to help maintain the good ratio. “Your friend is everyone else’s treasure.”

  • 09
    09.September.Saturday

    Leo et al dancing and playing for Latin American Arts and Culture Festival 2023

    16:00 -19:30
    2023-09-09
    Miguel Cortines, Casa Mexico
    cSpace Mardaloop
    1720 30 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 1P5, Canada

    You are invited to celebrate with us the important role our vibrant Latin American community provides to our province.

    Saturday September 9, 2023

    FREE Admission! Click here to RSVP

    Casa Mexico at cSpace Marda Loop.

    1721 29 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, Marda Loop

    #AlbertaCultureDays #CalgaryCulturalDays #multiculturalism #Calgaryartsdevelopment #AlbertaGovernment #LatinAmerica #Arts #Culture #Festival

     

    Program

    2:00 P.M. DJ Music by DJ Yago

    3:00 P.M. Mariachi Internacional Sol Azteca

    4:00 P.M. Opening Remarks & Official Opening Community Spirit Photography Exhibition Curated by Mauricio Lozano & Ana Angeles

    4:10 P.M. De Cajon

    4:40 P.M. Pasion Boliviana

    Raices Del Peru

    Así Es Colombia

    5:00 P.M. Tango show – Leo Sato (Bandoneon) and Jose Trinidad (Violin). Et. Sascha, Katherine & Yuki, dancers

    5:30 P.M. Calgary Latin Orchestra

    7:30 P.M. End of Program

    Remember to bring your lawn chair.

     

  • 09
    09.September.Saturday

    Everyone's Milonga

    21:00 -23:59
    2023-09-09
    Leo Sato and Marina Gonzalez
    Banff Trail Community Association
    2115 20 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 1J1, Canada

    Now the first 15 purchasers will receive $15 Advance ticket. It is sold during Leo’s classes, Thursday Pracica or Online

    https://tangocalgary.square.site/product/adv-milonga-ticket-discounted-/20?cs=true&cst=custom

    $20 Door

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What are Prácticas and Milongas?

Prácticas

In Tango, a práctica refers to a practice session where dancers come together to work on their dance skills in a less formal environment than a milonga (tango dance party). Unlike milongas, which are social events where the emphasis is on dancing and socializing, practicas are focused on learning and improvement. They provide a space for dancers to experiment with new steps, work on technique, and ask for feedback from more experienced dancers or instructors who might be present.

Milongas

In Tango, a milonga is also a social dance event or gathering dedicated to dancing tango, including its various forms such as traditional tango, milonga (the dance style matching the milonga music genre), and vals (waltz-style tango). These events are where dancers of all levels come together to enjoy tango music and dance in a social setting, often following specific cultural etiquettes and traditions such as the “cabeceo” for inviting partners to dance.

Milonga Etiquette:

  1. No teaching, no criticizing.
  2. No lifts.
  3. No unsafe figures.
  4. Leave the figures for shows at home
  5. No loud talking.
  6. No soliciting.
  7. Stay in your lane and move forward in Line of Dance.
  8. Move up and fill gap in front of you.
  9. Use Cabeceo and accept refusals. 
  10. Keep eyes up to avoid collisions, both gents and ladies.
  11. Apologize regardless of who is at fault in case of collisions.
  12. Shower, brush teeth before milonga. Dry sweat between tandas.
  13. Ladies, feel free to ask men to dance with you in Calgary!