A listing of Milongas and Practicas in the Los Angeles Area/SoCal area, including Santa Barabara
NOTE: If you are a host and need me to update this page, please submit your information here: Events
It is a good idea to call venues to confirm dates and times, as they may change without notice.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Monday
Practica Lunes + Tango Class – Julieta and Derek
When: Every Monday
8:00 – 9:00 Beginners Class
9:00 – 12:00a Practica
How Much: $20 Class + Practica
$5 Practica Only
Where: The Tango Room Dance Center
4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA
Hosted by Julieta and Derek
Argentine Tango Practilonga La Redonda
When: Every Monday practica, bimonthly milonga
Technique, All Levels, 6 pm
Intermediate 7 pm
Practilonga 8 to midnight.
How Much: Promotion is $20 for both classes, including practice.
Practilonga only $10
Where: Women’s Club of Redondo Beach
400 S Broadway, Redondo Beach, CA
Hosted by Daniel Ledesma
The Vibe Practica – West LA
When: Every Monday
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
How Much: $10
FREE with Oxygen monthly pass
Where: Vibe Dance Studio
2939 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Please note the address is not visible from Sepulveda and is located directly behind Boxing Fitness Factor; use one of the two alleys to access the large rear parking lot.
This event includes folks of all genders, non-binary & LGBTQAI+; no partner is needed.
Pre-registration is recommended for your first visit: oxygentango.com/schedule.
Monday Practica in Santa Barbara
When: Every Monday
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
How Much: $5
Where: Carrillo Recreation Center
100 E Carrillo St, Dance Studio 1
Santa Barbara, CA
Monday Practica is an unsupervised tango practica organized by your friendly neighborhood tango dancers.
No partner is necessary.
We switch partners and roles.
Tuesday
Tuesday Night Tango in Ventura
When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
6:00 – 9:00
How Much: $20 minimum – for food, drink, or carryout …
$5.00 suggested donation – for music + dancing
Where: The Greek – in Ventura Harbor
1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA
Contact: www.QuantumTango.net
Tango Tuesday with Lauren & Katerine
When: Every Tuesday
8:30 – 9:15 Beginners Class
9:15 – 11:00 Practica
How Much: $15 at the door
Where: Crown City Dance
140 S Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
Hosts: Lauren Woods and Katerine Ricardo.
Wednesday
Milonga Arrabal
When: Every Wednesday
9:00 p.m. – 12:30a
How Much: $20
Where: Motivo LA
3509 Casitas Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by Richard and Emma
https://www.latangoacademy.com/events
MIlonga Apasionada
When: Every Wednesday
8:00 – 11:00p.m. Milonga
How Much: $15 Milonga
Where: Avant Garde Ballroom
1502 E. Warner Ave.
Santa Ana, Ca. 92705
CA
Every Wednesday – traditional and nuevo tango
Thursday
Oxygen Milonga
When: Every Thursday
8:00pm – 12:00a
How Much: $15
FREE with Oxygen membership
Where: Oxygen Tango-Inglewood
713 E Hyde Park Blvd
Inglewood, CA
Milonga with rotating DJs in a spacious studio with plenty of street parking.
This event is inclusive to folks of all genders, non-binary & LGBTQAI+.
Pre-registration is highly recommended for your first visit: oxygentango.com/schedule.
Barbarian Practica Santa Barbara
When: Every Thursday
7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
New start time – Summer Schedule
How Much: $10 suggested donation
Where: Magnetica
3845 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
The back of the Old Sears Bldg, facing 101, behind the former Sears autocenter. Look for a table lamp on the sidewalk and a beveled glass wood-framed front door.
Hosted by Raphaela and Chris
Class and Practica with GD Tango
When: Every Thursday
7:30 – 8:30p.m. Class
8:30p.m. Practica
How Much: $20
Where: The event Center of Moorpark
14339 White Sage Rd Moorpark
Moorpark, CA
Hosted by the Event Center and GD Tango – Guillermo De Fazio and Giovanna Dan
Gdgdtango@gmail.com
www.gdtango.com
Argentine Tango Classes & Mini-Milonga / Palm Springs, CA
When: Every Thursday
07:30 – 8:30 p.m. Beginners
08:30 – 10:30 p.m. Practica/ Mini – Milonga.
How Much Pre-Milonga Class $10
Milonga Only $10
Class + Milonga $20
Where: Step by Step Dance Studio
316 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Contact: Website: https://www.argentinetango.fun/home
E-mail: argentinetangoiec@gmail.com
Tango Room Practica
The Tango room is open, check their website for schedules
Where: Tango Room, 4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
When: 10:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Every Thursday
Cost: $5
Contact: thetangoroom.com
Friday
Milonga Bohemia
When: Every Friday
Class: 8:00 – 9:00p
Milonga: 9:00 – 1:00a
How Much: Milonga: $20
Class+Milonga: $35
Where:
Avante Garde Ballroom
1502 East Warner
Santa Ana, CA
Host: Osleide (Lele)
Facebook: La Milonga OC
Contact: lamilongaoc@gmail.com
Tango Madness
When:
2nd FRIDAY every month :9:00pm – 1:00am
LAST FRIDAY every month 9:00pm – 1:00am
How Much: $20 Cash/Venmo/Zelle only
Where: Century Dancesport
1631 Edinger Ave, Ste 202,
2nd Floor
Tustin, CA
For more information, contact Phuong Hundt via Messenger on Facebook or text 714-234-7893.
Milonga Corazon
When: Every 2nd and 4th Friday
9:00 – 2:00a Milonga
How Much: $25
Where: Argentine Association of Los Angeles
2100 North Glenoaks Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Milonga Corazón hosts a traditional Milonga every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month with some exceptions always check the calendar and call if you have any questions #310-279-7304
Caltech Milonga
Sometimes Active
When: Fridays, Monthly
Where: Dabney Hall 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, Ca 91125
How Much: $$
Contact: Facebook
Saturday
El Encuentro
When: Every Saturday
Where: The Tango Room, 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
How Much: $25
Hours: 10: pm – 3:00 am milonga
Contact: thetangoroom.com, thetangoroomla@gmail.com or call (818) 981-6500
BRAVA Milonga Queer by TQLA
When: Saturday, Jun. 15
7:00 – 8:00 Pre-Milonga Class with Katerine Ricardo, so come early and learn some new moves
8:00 – 12:00a Milonga with non-stop dancing to the hottest tango tunes from our Queer Tango DJ, KtyCuba!
$25 Class and Milonga
$20 Only milonga
Oxygen Tango-Inglewood
713 E Hyde Park Blvd
Inglewood, CA
Organized by Katerine and Kim Ricardo from Tango Queer LA
Neolonga Magnética Santa Barbara
When: Every Third Saturday
8:00 – 11:30 p.m.
How Much: $15
Where: Magnetica
3845 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
The back of the Old Sears Bldg, facing 101, behind the former Sears autocenter. Look for a table lamp on the sidewalk, and beveled glass wood framed front door.
50 / 50 Traditional and Alternative Tango music by DJs Melanie and Chris. Every third Saturday.
Oxygen Tango Learning Lab – Inglewood
When: Every Saturday
2:00 Tango Learning Lab (all levels; total beginners welcome)
3:00 – 5:00 Garden Practica (family friendly)
How Much: $20 Lab + practica
$10 Practica only
FREE with Oxygen monthly pass
Kids under 18 get in free
Where: Oxygen Tango-Inglewood
713 E Hyde Park Blvd
Inglewood, CA
Admission to the Lab includes the practica after.
We highly recommend pre-registering if this is your first visit: oxygentango.com/schedule.
Milonga Cuartito Azul
When: Monthly 4th Saturday (Grand Opening Jun. 22, 2024)
8:00 – 9:00 pm Pre Milonga Class
9:00pm – 1:00a Milonga
How much: $15 Class
$20 Milonga
Class & Milonga: $35
Where: Magnetica
3845 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
The back of the Old Sears Bldg, facing 101, behind the former Sears autocenter. Look for a table lamp on the sidewalk and a beveled glass wood-framed front door.
Milonga De Pipe & Anna + Class with Anna & Felipe
When: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
9:00 – 9:45 Class10:00 – 3:00a Milonga$20 Class$35 Class+Milonga
How Much: $25 Milonga
Where: The Tango Room Dance Center
4346 Woodman Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA
Hosted by Anna and Felipe.
Reservations: pipeannatango@gmail.com
Sunday
Modern Music Milonga
When: Sundays, 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
How Much: $20
Where: By Your Side Productions & Dance Studio
12613 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA (West Culver City) 90066
Host: Michael McCarrell
Event email: mcc_la@yahoo.com
Milonga LA BRUJA
When: Every 3rd Sunday
4:00 – 5:00 class
5:00 – 10:00 milonga
How Much: Class $20 milonga $25
Class and Milonga $40.00
Where: Avant garde
1502 E Warner Ave
Santa Ana., CA
Practica w/ DJ Maleva
When: Every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday
8:30 – 10:00 Practice Time
How Much: Atomic uses a punch card system, call to receive drop-in price and discounts.
Where: Atomic Ballroom
17961 Sky Park Circle
Irvine, CA
Contact: www.atomicballroom.com
949-250-3332