Milongas in Auckland
In Auckland, there are weekly milongas on weeknights at various bars and restaurants (unfortunately down to one venue as of May 2010). These have free entry, though out of courtesy you should purchase at least some drinks. In addition, tango teachers run larger milongas once or twice a month. These are generally held in larger halls and cost $15, with drinks and nibbles included.
Keep track of these milongas by checking out our tango events calendar.
Free Weekly Milongas
If you want to see some tango in Auckland for free, in a small and cozy environment, go to one of the places listed below on the night shown. Dancing generally starts around 8:30 - 9pm, finishing when everyone leaves, usually around 11pm or midnight.
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Shop 6, Shed 23, Princes Wharf, |
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Larger Milongas
The larger milongas are great because people don't have to work the next day and you can get a solid three hours of dancing in if you are so inclined. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price, and the spread on the table makes for a festive atmosphere. There is also obviously more space and more people at these milongas than at the free weekly ones in the bars and restaurants.
Some teachers have special events at their milongas. For instance, Maida's milongas (Zanaboni) are famous for the 'birthday dance', where all the people who had their birthday in the milonga month get danced with by others in the community 'cutting in' to dance with them (a birthday boy gets to dance with multiple women in one song and vice versa).
| Pasión Por Tango - first and third Fridays | ||
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| Host: | Pasión Por Tango |
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| Contact: | Bev Goodwin P: +64 9 528 5591 M: +64 21 258 5453 or Marion Henton P: +64 9 445 9544 M: +64 27 202 0501 |
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| Location: | Level 2 in the Barrington Building, 10-12 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | First and third Friday of each month. | |
| Casatango - second Friday | ||
| Host: | Casatango |
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| Contact: | Nigel & Cecile Bale P: +64 9 482 3394 M: +64 21 482 339 |
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| Location: | Viva Latino Studio 10 Newton Road Newton |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | Second Friday of each month. | |
| Zanaboni Tango - last Friday | ||
| Host: | Zanaboni |
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| Contact: | Maida Zanaboni Doleman P: +64 9 575 8245 M: +64 21 230 6991 |
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| Location: | Jubilee Building 545 Parnell Rd, Parnell |
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| Price: | $15* | |
| Time: | 9pm - 12:30am | |
| Dates: | Last Friday of every month, except December. No milonga in June 2010 due to the New Zealand Tango Festival. Christmas Milonga on Friday 17 December 2010. |
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