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Hi! Join us for an exciting evening of Argentine Tango Dance Classes and Milonga Tango Parties at the Motion Arts Center dance studio downtown in San Mateo! Our classes are perfect for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Come, bring your friends and learn the fundamentals of this passionate dance style with our expert instructors.

We are Gustavo and Jesica Hornos, USA Tango Champions, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the world capital of tango. We have a passion for dance and love teaching and sharing this beautiful art form with people from all ages and backgrounds. We create a very fun and friendly atmosphere for you to learn how to dance. Come and have a good time and experience meeting new people!

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*The Milonga Sentimental is on Saturdays from 8pm-12am (check website for dates) Please click here for more information and to sign up.

• If you notice you may have any of the COVID-19 symptoms please stay home for everyone’s safety

• You can come by yourself or with a partner.

• No special clothes are required, what feels comfortable for you is good.

• Please do come with a pair of smooth sole shoes, either leather or suede will work on the dance floor. Dance shoes available for sale at our dance boutique.

• Online Pre-Registration & Booking Required for all classes

CLASS & PARKING LOCATION:
MOTION ARTS CENTER (BIGMAC)
217 S Claremont St, San Mateo, CA 94401
FREE On-Street Parking After 6pm and in all city-owned parking facilities everyday after 6pm and all day Sundays and on city-designated holidays.
Kiku Parking Garage with 526 spaces is located at 400 E. 5th Avenue in San Mateo, parking is Free Mon-Sat after 6pm and all day Sunday (you can park there and walk two blocks to the studio).

WEBSITE: www.MotionArtsCenter.com

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$55.00
Milonga w/World Tango Champions and Live Music!

Milonga w/World Tango Champions and Live Music!

Motion Arts Center, 217 S Claremont St, San Mateo, CA, US

We are thrilled to announce a very special edition of Milonga Sentimental on Saturday, September 12th at Motion Arts Center!

This unforgettable evening will feature LIVE MUSIC by Orquesta Tarareando, plus World Tango Champions Carla Rossi & José Luis Salvo, who will be teaching a special Tango Workshop and performing during the Milonga!

We are so excited to welcome Carla & José Luis back to MAC and bring our tango community together for an evening of beautiful dancing, live music, learning, and world-class tango.

SCHEDULE — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2026
6:30 PM–8:00 PM | All Levels Workshop on "Tango Basics & Fundamental Elements for the Social Dance Floor" taught by Carla Rossi & Jose Luis Salvo.

8:00 PM–12:00 AM | Milonga Sentimental LIVE MUSIC by Orquesta Tarareando and DJ Gustavo Hornos

FEATURING:
Keiko Cadby — Violin
Crystie Shum — Piano
Alexander Zeyliger — Bandoneon
Chris Johnson — Bass

10:00 PM | SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE
by Carla Rossi & José Luis Salvo

*Pre-registration is required for the workshop. Workshop tickets must be purchased online by 6:15 PM. Milonga tickets may be purchased online until 7:59 PM. After 8:00 PM, tickets will be available at the door only.

TICKETS PER PERSON:
$55 Workshop + Milonga with Live Music + Show
$35 Workshop Only
$30 Milonga with Live Music + Show Only

Dance the night away to the beautiful energy of live Tango music along with a carefully selected tanda program throughout the evening!

REGISTER HERE

HOSTS:
Gustavo and Jesica Hornos,
Professional Teachers and USA Tango Champions

LOCATION:
Motion Arts Center
217 S Claremont St,
San Mateo, CA 94401

What is a Milonga? The word Milonga can refer in Spanish to two different things: one is the party where you go to dance tango (like our Milonga Sentimental) and the other is the name of one of the three rhythms of the tango family (Tango, Vals and Milonga). Someone that frequents the Milonga party is called a “milonguero or milonguera”.

At a milonga dance party, the DJ will play “tandas” which are sets of 3 or 4 songs of the same rhythm (Tango, Vals or Milonga). After each set, the DJ will play a ‘cortina” (in Spanish means curtain) which is non tango-music of 30-45 seconds long to clear the dance floor.

Who can attend? Dancers of all levels can attend the milonga. Milongas are the best places to watch people dancing tango. It is the place to see tango in its own environment and a great opportunity for you, specially during your first visits to the milongas, to learn a lot just from watching other dancers!

Also, you don’t need to know how to dance in order to attend this event, in fact you can invite your friends and family and enjoy a great time just listening to the music!

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