TANGO IN VANCOUVER!
Tango Dancing in Vancouver is fun! Each venue offers a different atmosphere and mix of music. **
VENUES
Tuesdays
Tango Social
Polish Community Centre (tango dance hall)
4015 Fraser St. (corner of 24th Av. upper hall)
8:00 to 11:00 pm
host Claude and Hazel (604) 987-3937
no partner required
spacious dance floor with beautiful sprung wood floor
DJ: Tango alternated with breaks of Milonga and Tango/Waltz
more modern recordings as the evening progresses
Cover Charge $5 
Wednesdays (except for August)
Open Practica
Edam Dance Studio
303 East 8th Ave. (corner of Scotia, near Kingsway/Broadway intersection)
8:05 to 10:05 pm
host Wendy, (604) 872-8726
partner is required
no street shoes allowed on the wood floor
CD's played collaboratively
cover $5
Thursdays (September to mid-June)
Open Practica
Edam Dance Studio
303 East 8th Ave. (corner of Scotia, near Kingsway/Broadway intersection)
8:00 to 10:00 pm
hosts Emiko & Frances, (604) 685-0034
partner is recommended
no street shoes allowed on the wood floor
cover $10
Fridays
Tango Social
Arrabal
1839 Commercial Drive
(Please do not park in the lane or restaurant parking stalls)
Dancing 9:30 pm to 2:00 am $10
host Clarry DJ's: (604) 836-8040
no partner required
Admission: $10
Saturdays
"Libertango" Tango Social
Vancouver Maritime Museum, located in Vanier Park
1905 Ogden Avenue (Kitsilano Beach)
8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Hosts Mehrdad Farbod, John Sanders and Gabriel Monty. DJ's John Sanders and Jesse
no partner required
Cover Charge $10; $5 with valid student ID
1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
Tango Social
Yasel Dancesport Academy (ballroom dance studio)
4603 Main Street (2nd floor)
9:30 pm to 1:00 am
host Semiral DJ's (604) 874-8707
no partner required
no street shoes allowed on the wood floor
Cover Charge $10
Sundays
Open Practica
Academie Duello (fencing studio)
422 Richards, (2nd floor, at Hastings)
7:30 to 10:00 p.m
hosts Emiko & Frances, (604) 685-0034
no partner required
Cover Charge $8
Sunday Jun 22, Jul 13, Aug 10 & Sep 7 is potluck
Tango Social
Outdoor Milonga (weather permitting)
held at Granville Island BBQ shed
(next to the Cat's Meow Restaurant and water park)
4:00 to 7:00 pm
hosts Wendy and Lucio
no partner required
- cement dance floor (hard on the feet, shins and shoes) so bring comfortable shoes with non-stick soles.
- careful with pivots and turns, floor is not as smooth as a wood.
- bring lots of drinking water, as it gets quite warm, hopefully :)
- no alcoholic beverages allowed
- 3 hour free parking between 7am and 7pm.
- you can bring nibblies if you want.
free admission
**PLEASE NOTE: The above venues are not necessarily endorsed nor recommended. Before attending, it's a good idea to call venues directly, to be sure there are no postponements for private functions, etc..
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