Tango
Best Places to Dance in Montreal
Milongas Every Day of the Week
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SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday (Today!)Saturday
Mon Tango Café Croissant Tango
5588A Sherbrooke Ouest (+ Avenue Marcil, in NDG)
12h-15h

Al Sur's
Tea Time Tango

370 Ave Jean-Talon East (+ Rue Saint-Denis)
14h-18h (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of the month only)

Studio Tango Afternoon Practice

643 Notre-Dame West (+ St-Henri)
15h-18h (October to June only, check their website)

Academie
4445 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (+ Avenue Mont-Royal)
20h-1h

Tangueria

6522 Blvd St-Laurent
20h (+ practica at 19h)

Tango at St-Viateur Park hosted by Tangueria
St-Viateur Park, Bloomfield Street & Bernard in Outremont 19h-22 (July and August only)
2009: 6/28 - 9/6

Al Sur Tango
370 Ave Jean-Talon East (+ Rue Saint-Denis)
20h30-1h
Tango Fabrika

5359 Ave du Parc (+ St-Viateur)
21h-2h
Studio Tango Soiree

643 Notre-Dame West (+ St-Henri)
20h30-1h

Tangueria

6522 Blvd St-Laurent
20h30

Club Social Argentin de Montréal
339 Henri Bourassa E. (+ St-Denis)
21h

Tango in the Park @ Verdun hosted by Tango Libre
Serres municipales, Verdun
7000 Boulevard Lasalle (in the park by the water)
19h-22h (June through late August, check their website)
2009: 5/27 - 8/19

Chez Lily
24 Mt-Royal Ouest, Suite 207 (+ Rue Clark)
20h30-1h

Café de Lima
6409 St-Hubert
21h-1h

Tango @ Little Italy Park
Corner of St-Zotique and St-Laurent
19h-22h (July and August only)
2009: ???


Air de Tango

4324 Blvd Saint-Laurent, 2e étage
21h

Tango Fabrika

5359 Avenue du Parc (+ St-Viateur)
21h-3h

Tango Libre
2477 Mont-Royal Est (+ Rue Iberville)
21h30

Studio Tango Summer Practice

643 Notre-Dame West (+ St-Henri)
15h-18h (July to September only, check their website)

Mon Tango Practi-Milonga
5588A Sherbrooke W (NDG)
20h30-0h30

Tango Libre
2477 Mont-Royal Est (+ rue Iberville)
21h30

Royal Tango
936 Ave Mont-Royal East, 2nd Floor
21h-2h (1st, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays of the month only)

Al Sur Tango
370 Ave Jean-Talon East (+ Rue Saint-Denis)
21h-2h (2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays of the month only)

* Note: entries on green are summer-only, entries on red are fall/winter/spring, all the rest are all-year-round
* Note: entries on medium grey are not every week, but every couple weeks, the rest happen every week.

NOTE: Milongas come and go, but these are all places that seem fairly stable, and that I've experienced first-hand. Still, it is possible that any of them might change their schedules without notice, so it's always advisable to check their individual websites to verify when you can. Also, please tell me (link at the bottom of the page) if any information on this site becomes outdated and I will try to fix it as soon as I can. Thanks!

Milonga Reviews
  Quick Reviews of All Tango Venues: (in alphabetical order)

Academie - A popular, very-traditional milonga, with old Buenos Aires bar atmosphere (complete with a regular crowd of old men), the DJ announces which orchestras he is playing.

Air de Tango - Nice space on St-Laurent, complete with old piano and fans to cool off with. Traditional music.

Al Sur - Clean and cute dance space. Only (but also quite acceptable!) choice for a Monday night. Music can be hit or miss.

Café de Lima - Salsa-club atmosphere, small dancefloor can be packed.

Chez Lily - Cute venue hidden in an apartment building - good mirrors, sometimes they have tango performances. Lily was one of Montreal's original milongueras.

Mon Tango - Small start-up school in NDG, nice people, cute space. Their Sunday café-croissant tango is unique and usually has an interesting music mix. Bring your partner if you are advanced.

Royal Tango - Bright and elegant space, bi-weekly, fairly popular. Usually a bit older crowd.

Studio Tango - Large dance floor, well-attended. Wednesday is their well-established dance night. Sunday afternoon practice also usually has a super-friendly crowd.

Tango Fabrika - Modern, alternative, and traditional music; popular with high-level dancers, younger crowd, pleasant atmosphere. Tuesday Neo-Milonga is the best modern tango night in town.

Tango Libre - Very modern and spacious dance floor, low-lit in red. Never crowded, in fact it usually feels almost empty. Feel free to do all the patadas, volcadas, and creative ganchos that you like, but bring your own partner.

 



Other Montreal Tango Notes

- Montreal, Quebec, in Canada, is known to be one of the best places to dance the tango in North America, largely because of its passionate people and friendly & inviting atmospheres.
- Most milongas take place in or near the Plateau, Montreal's most characteristically artistic and cultural neighborhood.
- Milongas generally cost around $8, practices around $5, or about $12-15 for special events.
- Water and other drinks at these places is somewhat expensive ($3), though I guess that is to be expected.
- Make sure to check specific websites for possible cancellations, especially around holidays.
- The best places for beginners are Studio Tango (Sunday practice) and Tango Libre.
- For showing off your skills, go to Tango Fabrika (Tuesday), Academie (Sunday), or Studio Tango (Wednesday).
- For a crowded atmosphere, try Studio Tango or Academie.
- To have plenty of space to dance, try Tango Fabrika (Friday Practi-Milonga) or Tango Libre.



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