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Your one-stop calendar of Milongas in Calgary.

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    Ralph's NYE Milonga

    20:30 -23:59
    2024-12-31
    Judy Chu and Ralph Bennetsen
    Ballroom and Country Dance Studio
    121C 17th Avenue Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Admission $25 Door

    Tango, Latin and Lindy Hop show at Charbar

    21:00 -23:59
    2024-12-31
    Charbar
    Charbar
    Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0G1, Canada

    Join Leo Sato and Friends for an Unforgettable Evening of Dinner, Dance, and Spectacle on NYE

    Experience the magic of live Latin music with the incredible band *Los Majes*. Delight in captivating performances of Tango, Latin, and Lindy Hop, showcasing some of the finest talents in the dance world. This is NOT a Milonga.

    đź“Ť **Where:** Argentine-inspired restaurant, *Charbar*
    đź“… **When:** December 31, 2024
    đź“ž **Reserve your spot now!** Call Charbar to book your table and secure your place for this one-of-a-kind evening.

    Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of music, dance, and culture!

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    Rami's milonga

    21:00 -23:59
    2025-01-04-2025-05-03
    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

What are Prácticas and Milongas?

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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.

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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!