special events
International guests, 2 hour and 2 day workshops, panel discussions and more!
In addition to our regular group tango classes Tango Melbourne runs specialty sessions and courses that take you on an intensive into a singular subject.
Special Event Milonga
doni’s 50th birthday Milonga
Saturday 18th april 2026
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vibes
Door open for snacks at 7pm
*** DONI’s 50th Birthday Milonga ***
Doors open 7pm · Party vibes – Nibbles & drinks · Bring something to share if you like.
Tango Melbourne’s mum and dad (Renee and Doni) are an inseparable dynamic duo, but it’s time to pull them apart and celebrate the Dad of Tango Melbourne and I.AM.DANCE.
Here is a quick accounting of 18,263 days:
Asleep · ~7,600 days total hours asleep
Childhood · ~5,660 days
School · ~6,205 days
Playing music · ~15,330 days
Endless projects · ~11,546 days – Yes! He’s forever obsessive!
Holding the love of his life · ~5,475 days
Dancing tango · ~5,312 days
29% of his life dedicated to tango
with almost every single day containing some work on, in or around Tango.
And in those tango days:
Studying · ~6,760 hours
Practicing · ~5,312 hours
Teaching · ~9,890 hours
Nearly 10,000 hours of teaching alone.
And he reckons he’s about 51% there.
Over five thousand days of tango. This passion and commitment built a community that thrives on kindness and kinship. After 15 years, it feels like the right moment to get everyone on the floor.
Renee will be playing the every popular Trad Tango to dance too.
There will be Doni’s Famous Sangria.
Any some great chats and dancing to be had.
Date/Time
7PM Party snacks
8-11:30PM – Milonga – Party
Saturday 18th April
Cost
$10 Members
$25 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Special Workshop
Our Top Tango Secrets
Saturday 21st feburary 2026
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Let’s go deep
Unlock your potential to be desired by all just by exploring some fundamental ideas.
Right before Milonga 50 50 – Tango Melbourne is excited to announce a once only workshop by two of Australia’s most sought‑after tango leaders Jake & Doni— for an extraordinary deep‑dive into the heart of Tango connection.
A message from Jake & Doni
Best friends since 10 years old its suprising that it’s the first time ever we’re teaching together — revealing the 3 Core Principles we look for in followers and rely on as leaders to make our dances magnetic, adaptive, and deeply connected — no matter who’s in our embrace.
Those that know us see the 1000’s of hours we’ve spent building a deep understanding of the dance and the body. We answer the questions; what we look for in a follower to feel freedom in the dance? What we do as leaders to produce freedom in the dance?
The workshop will focus on our foundational ideas that will change your dance at a fundamental level. We’ll give you the tools to jump the que and become one of the most desired leaders or followers in any room.
The workshop will provide deep but easy to follow insights and clear exercises the explore:
How mastering our 3 Core Principles makes your skills quickly recognisable by any top dancer worldwide!
How the top social pros do it. – Make the ideas you already have work more effortlessly with ANYONE
How the true tango fluidity unlocks a new level of connection and abilities in both the leader and follower, and where this fluidity REALLY comes from
*hint: the lead is NOT where it seems to be!*
How to remove the idea of ‘steps’ and find the FREEDOM to just dance what the music inspires you to in the moment
Date/Time
6-8PM
Saturday 21st February
Cost
$30 Members
$40 Casual (+ $15 entry to milonga 50 50)
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Special Event Milonga
First of year Milonga/party
Saturday 3rd January 2026
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vibes
Wow time flies!
It’s 2026 already!
Let’s get together and celebrate with us at the beautiful I.AM.DANCE studio.
Bring a dish or some party vibes (if you wish).
Renee will be playing the every popular Trad Tango to dance too.
There will be Doni’s Famous Sangria.
Any some great chats and dancing to be had.
Date/Time
8-11:30PM
Saturday 3rd January
Cost
$10 Members
$20 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Special Event Milonga
End of year Milonga/party
Saturday 20th december
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vibes
Wow time flies!
It’s December already!
Let’s get together and celebrate with us at the beautiful I.AM.DANCE studio.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Announcing our new teachers of blues at I.AM.DANCE Shob and Andy of the night owls with a performance to showcase the beauty of blues dancing and music.
Bring a dish or some party vibes (if you wish).
Renee will be playing the every popular 50-50 Modern and Trad Tango to dance too.
There will be Doni’s Famous Sangria.
Any some great chats and dancing to be had.
Date/Time
8-11:30PM
Saturday 20th December
Cost
$10 Members
$20 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Special Event Milonga
Anniversary Milonga/party
Saturday 15th NOvember
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vibes
Wow time flies!
We have been in our beautiful space for a year.
It feels like a lifetime and the blink of an eye. In the year the world has changed in many ways and for us in such a beautiful way.
Come and Celebrate with us at the beautiful I.AM.DANCE studio 1 year anniversary.
Bring a dish or some party vibes.
Renee will be playing the every popular 50-50 Modern and Trad Tango to dance too.
There will be Doni’s Famous Sangria.
Any some great chats and dancing to be had.
Date/Time
8-11:30PM
Saturday 15th November
Cost
$10 Members
$20 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Special Event Milonga
Renee’s Birthday Milonga
Saturday 1st NOvember
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vibes
Come and celebrate the birthday of the amazing human Renee. Enjoy a night of dancing and party vibes.
Complimentary Sangria with entry (while it lasts)
Date/Time
8-11:30PM
Saturday 1st November
Cost
$10 Members
$20 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
MST Collaboration
MilongUita Twinkle
MONDAY 27th OCTober
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Collaboration
Tango Melbourne is supporting the local tango community group MST as part of their initiative to bring visitors into Melbourne Tango scene.
Tango Melbourne have changed the regular Monday night Practica into a small 2 hour milonga so that the wider Australian community can enjoy the amazing facilities and arguably the most beautiful dance studio in Australia.
Date/Time
9-11PM
Monday 27th October
Cost
FREE Members
$15 Casual
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Community Collaboration
MOVE IN PRIDE
Fridays 12, 19, 26th September
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About this event
Celebrate the inaugural Move in Pride! Festival with a special 3-week Tango Pride Course!
Tango is more than just fun—it can be a deep and meaningful experience.
At Tango Melbourne, we help everyone, no matter their background or skill, discover the true feeling of tango. We teach in a natural, easy way, so you don’t have to worry about memorising steps. Instead, you will learn how to move and connect with others in a relaxed and friendly space.
Over three weeks, our teachers will show you how to feel the music and connect with your partner, making each dance special.
Our course finishes with a big Pride Milonga—a social dance party where everyone is welcome.
You do not need a dance partner or any dance experience to join us. Just bring yourself, a smile, and maybe a bit of curiosity!
Dress up with pride and come discover how tango can bring real connection and joy.
DATE/TIME
6:30-8PM
Friday 12th September
Friday 19th September
Friday 26th September – Followed by a Milonga
Cost
$17
LOCATION
Victorian Pride Centre – 79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
Event Link
Tango Melbourne Members attend for FREE
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Tango Chats
Pre Milonga Supper
Saturday 20th September
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About this event
The Supper and Chat
For us Tango is far more than just dancing, it is an opportunity to break bread with the personalities of Tango. Join us for a wonderfully communal moment and discover the cooking talents of your fellow tango lovers.
Milonga Exquisita
Come dressed to impress at our elegant night of dancing ‘Milonga Exquisita’
Its a great excuse to discover how elegant tango and be and to wear that dress you’ve been needing an event for.
Bring a Plate
This is about standing around chatting over some amazing food. Share your favourite dish or just bring some chips its up to you. We love how these pre milonga events feel and how food can build amazing bonds.
Event Format:
7 PM – Pre Milonga Supper
8 – 11:30PM – Milonga Exquisita
DATE/TIME
7-8PM
Saturday 20th September
Cost
FREE / Bring a dish
LOCATION
Lvl 1. 393 Smith Street. Fitzroy. (Entry Via Kerr st.)
Event Link
Dress code
Dress as you wish.
Tango Melbourne runs 6 days of classes a week
Melbourne’s most comprehensive Tango Schedule.
15000+
Trusted Students
16+
Weekly Beginner Classes
72+
Active Studio Hours
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Introduction To Tango Course
Discover how we’ve designed our complete Tango Fundamentals Course that you can start at any time.
Beginner Tango Classes
No Experience or Partner required
Tango Beginner / Open Level
Tango Fundamentals
Mon,tues,Wed,Thurs,sun
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Vibes
From awkward to awesome in 6 weeks – laugh, connect, and actually dance from day one. No experience needed, just good vibes!
Tools
✔ Dance confidently within minutes
not months
✔ Develop flawless fundamentals
from day one
✔ Experience the magic of connection
faster than traditional methods
Dates / Times
6pm : Mon, Tues, Wed
8pm : Thurs
2:30pm Sunday
Pricing
$28 Casual
$43 Weekly Membership
Gear
Dress as you wish.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
Tango Beginner / Open Level
Tango vocab builder
Mon, wed, sun
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Vibes
Where ‘thinking’ turns to ‘flowing’ – crack the code of tango’s hidden language and finally dance with your partner, not just near them.
Tools
✔ Lead/follow instinctively within weeks
no sequence memorising
✔ Adapt to any partner seamlessly
milonga-ready skills
✔ Master the 12 movements
advanced dancers use
Dates / Times
7pm : Mon, Wed
3:30pm Sunday
Pricing
$28 Casual
$43 Weekly Membership
Gear
Dress as you wish.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
Solo Beginner / Open Level
strengthen Challenge
Sunday
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Vibes
Your body, unleashed – no partner, no limits. Train like a pro with routines that forge steel-core stability.
Tools
✔ Develop bulletproof balance
for social dancing
✔ Injury-proof your body
with professional-grade drills
✔ See visible changes
in posture, control and confidence
Dates / Times
4:30pm Sunday
Pricing
$15 Casual
$43 Weekly Membership
Gear
Best not to wear a dress in this class.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
More advanced Classes
Approval Required – No Partner required
Intermediate Level
TAngo Concepts
Wed, Sun
Approval req.
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conditions
This class is design for intermediate level dancers and requires approval to attend. Please contact us to discuss.
Vibes
Where good dancers become interesting dancers – master the musicality, embrace physics, and creative play that make tango magnetic.
Tools
✔ Decode musicality like a pro
dance inside the orchestra
✔ Transform technique into artistry
beyond “correct” steps
✔ Develop your signature style
while staying connected
Dates / Times
8:00pm : Wednesday
5:00pm : Sunday
Pricing
$28 Casual
$43 Weekly Membership
Gear
Dress as you wish.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
Advanced Level
TAngo exploration
Monday
Approval req.
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conditions
This class is design for expert level dancers and requires approval to attend. Please contact us to discuss.
Vibes
Where technique becomes art – the deep and microscopic details (you never noticed) that separate elite from great.
Tools
✔ Access elite-level subtlety
most dancers never learn
✔ Make microscopic adjustments
with macro impact
✔ Dance with telepathic ‘like’ connection
the Buenos Aires gold standard
Dates / Times
8pm : Monday
Pricing
$28 Casual
$43 Weekly Membership
Gear
Dress as you wish.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
Challenge Classes
Open Level Solo Classes – No Experience Required
Solo Classes
Movement Challenge
Group Classes
Beginner | open Level
Stability and Strengthen Classes
7:00pm | Tuesdays
4:30pm | Sundays
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Vibes
Your body, unleashed – no partner, no limits. Train like a pro with routines that forge steel-core stability.
Tools
✔ Develop bulletproof balance
for social dancing
✔ Injury-proof your body
with professional-grade drills
✔ See visible changes
in posture, control and confidence
Gear
Best not to wear a dress in this class.
Most important are shoes that are not too sicky on the sole.
Specialty services
Wedding Dance Lessons & Private Lessons
Private Tango Lessons
Accelerate your learning with 1-on-1 private tuition .
The best way to understand how it all works!
Wedding dance tango Lessons
Over 300+ couples have created amazing wedding dances with us.
Tango is the dance of passion and romance.
Why choose anything else for your special day.
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