Local Connections
Glasgow has a lively and friendly Argentine Tango scene with a wide range of events organised across the city. Listed below are the groups and individuals who currently organise tango events in and around Glasgow.
- Dance with Attitude Karen taught Argentine Tango as part of her extensive dance programme and used to run a weekly milonga as well. Email: info@dancewithattitude.net
- Garua Tango Club are a Glasgow based tango orchestra with a repetoire from the Golden Era to Piazzola as well as contemprary compositions and who play for concerts and milongas. Email:mailt:garuatangoclub@gmail.com; https://www.garuatangoclub.com/
- Glasgow Tango Shona and Alistair teach classes and organise workshops for Jenny and Ricardo Oria. They also organise bigger events such as the Winter Ball and Valentine’s Ball as well as the more intimate Glasgow Tango Teas and Practica de los Àngeles. Email: info@glasgowtango.org.uk
- Glasgow Tango Collective Vanessa (and previously with Ron and Susan) runs classes, practicas and milongas as well as workshops with visiting teachers. Email: glasgowtangocollective@gmail.com
- Glasgow Tango Studio Sari, Jeff and Caroline run classes, practicas as well as milongas and occassional workshops with visiting teachers. Email: sari_lievonen@hotmail.com
- The Latin Dance Connection Denise and David run regular classes in Stirling and Glasgow. Email: stirlingtango@yahoo.co.uk
- Oria Tango Jenny and Ricardo Oria are professional dancers based in Edinburgh. They have a long association with Glasgow and continue to provide masterclasses and performances. Email: embrace@oriatango.com
- Paisley Tango Taryn and Drew organise The International Paisley Tango Festival and run regular tango classes,
practicas and milongas in Paisley including sponsoring residency for visiting teachers. Email: paisleytango@outlook.com
- Rebel Tango Carolyn and Rastko run Queer Tango classes and events in Glasgow from 2023. Email queertango@aktivix.org
- Strathclyde University Argentine Tango Society SUATC ran classes and events during term time, currently appears to be inactive. Contact Form: Click here
- Tango Bar is Glasgow’s longest running tango event, a weekly milonga previously at Blackfriars for 18 yrs, now trying out new venues, organised by Stuart. Email: stuiji@hotmail.com
- Tango Mac is a weekly Practica organised by the local tango community for the local tango community. Contact Form: Click here
- Tango in Milngavie Hunter with Louise Davidson organised various classes and events including Barefoot Tango. Email: rhunterreid@gmail.com
Website Administrator: Stuart – stuiji@hotmail.com