SLO Tango
A Guide to Argentine Tango on the Central Coast of California
- Marcela Durán, January 9-11, 2026.
- Eduardo Saucedo, April, 2026.
- Tuesdays at Pati & Adrian's home, 4375 Poinsettia St., SLO with Pati.
6:30-8:30 Musicality Immersion
Focus on specific traditional tango music to express musical characteristics with dance vocabulary and technique.
$10 drop-in - Thursdays at Nexus, 3845 S. Higuera, SLO with Rich & Emily.
6:30-7:30pm Intermediate
7:30-8:30pm Fundamentals
8:30-9:00pm Practice / Q&A Time
Downstairs in the SLO Public Market at Higuera and Tank Farm. Please pre-register at Nexus SLO.
Dancers not ready for the intermediate level material are welcome to use the first hour for warm-up and practice. Intermediate dancers are welcome to stay and practice or participate in the fundamentals class. Follow this link for details on class content.
$20 drop-in for the whole evening ($10 for a single fundamentals class), see registration link above for package deals including memberships and Dance Cards.
- Tuesdays 7:15-8:45pm at Studio de Myriam,
3563 Sueldo St, Suite N, SLO.
Everyone welcome - no partner or experience necessary. Opening exercises
focus on Balance, Flexiblity, and Posture - great for everyone
reguardless of dance style and even non-dancers! Exercises will develop
skills expecially useful for Argentine Tango. Objective is understanding our
bodies and enjoying moving together instead of instruction. Also includes
open practice time with a variety of tango, milonga, vals, and alternative
music.
Please fill out the Liability Waiver before your first time participating at Studio de Myriam.
$15 drop-in.
- Sun 12/14, 6-10pm: Buen Dia and the Midwinder Milonga join forces at the Clubhouse in San Luis Bay Estates (6375 Firehouse Canyon Rd, Avila Beach). Potluck dinner starts at 6:15. Music begins at 7 and will feature a mix of traditional, orquestas actuales, and some contemporary selections, DJed by Henlie. $5 optional donation is appreciated.
- Sun 1/18, 5-8pm: Buen Dia Milonga at Nexus.
- Buen Dia Milonga (returns to normal schedule in February), Second Sunday of the Month, at Nexus, 3845 S. Higuera, SLO.
5:00-8:00 pm, we'll have snacks during the dance, and there's plenty of great restaurants to choose from for dinner afterwards.
$10 cover. - See Workshop details above for associated Friday & Saturday night Milongas.
- We are looking for a nice location for a social dance about once a month. Preferably it would have the feel of a social, public place (like a coffee shop, club, bar, or restaurant) as apposed to a private party atmosphere. If you know of such a place, please contact Rich.
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