Tango in Berlin
The bandoneón is melancholically playing, the dancers proudly staring straight past their partners and gracefully crossing their legs. Tango is all the rage in Berlin. The city has long since established itself as an important tango metropolis – in many people’s eyes the most important one after Buenos Aires. Whether classic tango argentino or modern tango nuevo, whether in a historical ballroom or in unusual places out-of-doors, Berlin’s tango scene offers a wide range of possibilities for all tango afficionados.
Tango Dance Evenings
Almost every weekday in Berlin there are dance evenings and tango nights where beginners can practise their first steps and professionals can show off their skills. Milongas are dance evenings for Tango Argentino, often with introductions for beginners. Dance schools such as the Tango tanzen macht schön, Mala Junta, La Mambita, Nou Tango, Media Luna or das Tangloloft will introduce you to taking your first steps. Here you can also find out when and where the next milongas in Berlin are taking place - some in the cool ambience of old factory halls, some in the open air.
Tango Courses & Workshops
You can participate in tango workshops and courses almost every day. Depending on the weather, there is dancing directly on the Spree at Monbijou Park opposite the Bode Museum (near Monbijou Bridge). And milongas are also held at Pfefferberg during the warm summer months, organised by the Urquiza dance school. At the Mala Junta dance school you can join in at any time and learn the basics or deepen your passion for tango.
Tango tanzen macht schön (Dancing tango makes you beautiful) is the motto of the dance school of the same name, which teaches beginners and advanced students the art of tango dancing in a huge loft-space. The Nou Tango School in Mitte likes to invite local and international DJs to the milonga. There are also often live performances by orchestras and musicians. In the Kulturbrauerei, a cultural center in Berlin Prenzlauerberg, the sounds of Tango Argentino can also be heard.
Berlin dates, courses and workshops can be found at tangosociety.de.
Tango metropolis Berlin
Description
The video belongs to the episode "Tango-Metropole Berlin" of the podcast Berlin Unboxed, which is run by visitBerlin. The podcast presents the tango scene in Berlin. The video features a still image of people dancing and the visitBerlin logo in the bottom left-hand corner. The subtitles of the video can be switched on and off in the YouTube player under settings. For a transcription, the video should be watched directly on YouTube.
With our podcast Berlin Unboxed (in German language only) we take you behind the scenes of the city. In the episode about the tango metropolis Berlin we talked to the editorial team of Tangosociety. Learn more about the history of tango and how Berlin became the second largest tango metropolis worldwide. Feel invited and dance along.
Tango festivals & open air in summer
In summer, Berlin's dance scene celebrates outdoors. Almost all tango schools invite you to workshops and regular milongas, sometimes you dance in the studio, sometimes under the stars. We have put together a small selection for you here
- High-calibre: The Embrace Festival takes place every year in May in Berlin. The numerous workshops require registration in advance. Tickets for dance cafés and milongas are available on site.
- There will also be milongas in the Glaspalast at Pfefferberg on some Sundays. It starts on 9 June 2024 from 4 - 9 pm, further dates will follow
- The LGBTQ+ scene invites you from 19. to 22 September 2024 to the 12th International QueerTango Festival. The High Noon Tango Marathon in Berlin
- is not free, but includes three brunches, six DJs and a footbath from 9 to 11 August 2024. Please note: registration is also required here.
