About Bataclan Tango

Bataclan Tango is a non-profit organization committed to promoting Argentine Tango and culture in the Twin Cities. Since our beginning in 2011, we have created opportunities for the local community to experience tango in its most authentic form—rooted in tradition, music, and social dance.

Over the years, we have brought tango orchestras from Buenos Aires to perform in concerts and milongas, offering tango lovers in the Upper Midwest the rare opportunity to experience world-class Argentine tango music without traveling to Argentina. Ensembles such as Alejandro Ziegler Tango Quartet, Sexteto Milonguero and Villarreal-Crom dúo are among the renowned groups our community has enjoyed up close.

Every fourth Saturday of the month, we host Milonga Mala Yunta, a social dance that closely follows the traditional style of milongas in Buenos Aires. We encourage the use of cabeceo as a respectful way to invite partners to the dance floor, include moments of Argentine folk music, and strive to recreate the unique atmosphere of Buenos Aires on Twin Cities dance floors.

Bataclan Tango is part of the Argentine Society of Minnesota, and our work is guided by a deep respect for the cultural roots, codes, and spirit of Argentine tango—shared through community, music, and presence.