Every Wednesday: Come Dance

Argentine Tango with Us!

Bailonga is a friendly, casual, fun group of Argentine tango dancers who love to learn, experiment and dance to good music. You’ll dance to a mixture of alternative tango, nuevo tango, and golden age traditional tango music and make sure to make it to our live music events hosted multiple times a year. We would love to introduce you to Argentine Tango in Eugene, Oregon!

If you have no tango experience, you can dip your toe in the water at our drop-in From Zero Beginner Tango Class and if you have recently started Argentine Tango lessons, our Continuing Beginner class will teach you something to build on your existing knowledge base. No partner necessary and experienced dancers are welcome to attend either lesson! Hosted in the beautiful Veteran’s Memorial Building Ballroom, in South Eugene, Oregon our large dance floor and unique setup allows for dancing in the center of the room and practicing and experimenting on the outside ring.

At Bailonga, we have three main priorities:

Inclusivity

Bailonga’s community includes a wide range of skill levels, ages, genders, and backgrounds and dancers are encouraged to lead and follow interchangeably.

Experimentation

Bailonga prioritizes the ability to play and enjoy yourself above all things. Experimenting, silliness and non-standard tango dancing are encouraged!

 Two Bailonga community members having fun dancing Argentine Tango in Eugene, Oregon

 

Musicality

Bailonga values music that is high quality and always danceable and we are the most frequent host of live music among tango events in Eugene.

Event Details

Every Wednesday at 7-10PM

Veteran’s Memorial Building
1626 Willamette Street

Cost: $5 – $10 (Cash, check, Venmo, Paypal)
— No one will be turned away due to lack of funds —
Volunteer: 30-minute desk shift gets you in free!

Schedule:
7-7:45PM: Two simultaneous 45-minute lessons

-From Zero Beginner Tango Lesson
-Continuing Beginner Class

7:45-10PM: DJed Music and Social Dance

Parking: To the left of Vet’s club building or nearby street parking
Accessibility: The Vet’s club’s ramp is on the front-right corner of the building. There is an elevator directly to the right once inside the main entrance.

(See our FAQ for more information)

This Week’s Event

This Wednesday: November 11th

Schedule:

  • 7:00PM – Continuing Beginner and From Zero lessons
  • 7:45–10:00PM – DJ Greg
Continuing Beginner teacher: Robin Chappell
Lesson topic: Chocolate Chip Giros
From Zero teacher: Noah Brenner
DJ: Greg
Music: 50/50 Alternative and Traditional

Location: Upstairs Studio to the Left at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette Street Eugene, Oregon

Upcoming Events

November 25th – 50/50 Nuevo & Traditional w. DJ Kella
December 23rd – NO BAILONGA
December 30th – NO BAILONGA

Seeking Special Guests

We are looking for Tango DJ’s, Tango Instructors, and Tango Musicians to come visit our weekly Wednesday evening in Eugene, OR!

We are a small, friendly community that loves new experiences and to interact with tango from a place of experimentation and play. Please check out our DJ guidelines, Code of Conduct, and/or Info for Musicians to see if you’d be a good fit. And contact us at Bailonga.eugene@gmail.com if you’d like to schedule a special guest appearance!