Bailonga

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!
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: October 14th

Schedule:

• 7:00PM – Continuing Beginner and From Zero lessons
• 7:45–10:00PM – DJ Kella

Upcoming Events

Bailonga’s Halloween Dance & Costume Contest

 

We are bringing it back! After a long haitus, the Bailonga Halloween costume contest has officially returned! 

On October 28th, make sure to wear your best dance-friendly costume for a chance at winning one of several prizes, all sourced from local artists and vendors, to be announced later. We’ll spend the evening dancing to a mixture of spooky tango music and Halloween favorites. And then judges Charles & Wella will be handing out prizes at about 9PM. 

And a special thanks to Lexi Limer for the hand-drawn banner art for this event! Lexi is a local tattoo artist, so make sure to go check out her work: https://www.instagram.com/leximakestattoos/

Schedule:

• 7:00PM – Continuing Beginner and From Zero lessons
• 7:45–10:00PM – DJ Kella
• 9:00PM – Costume Contest Awards

Continuing Beginner teacher: TBD

Lesson topic: TBD

From Zero teacher: Noah Brenner

DJ: Kella
Music: 50/50 Alternative and Traditional

 

Confirm on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1077933387978872/

Location: Upstairs Ballroom at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette Street Eugene, Oregon

 

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!

 

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.

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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!