Outside of Argentina, Portland is perhaps one of the best places to learn this passionate social dance. Thanks to the many amazing Portland teachers, DJs, and organizers, the Portland Tango community is large, friendly and growing by the minute! There are milongas (tango dances) every night of the week, weekly classes, practicas, and workshops, as well as two of the largest Argentine Tango festivals in the U.S., one in February and another in October. If you want to learn and dance tango in Nor …

… Salir a bailar (bailes latinos): bachata, salsa, merengue, tango, flamenco, chachachá, cumbia, etc. (Go out and dance different Latin dances: Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Tango, Flamenco, Cha-cha-cha, Cumbia, etc.). Tomar un café y charlar en español (o spanglish).  (Drink coffee and chit chat in Spanish or Spanglish). Grupos de lectura. Leer libros en español y conversar sobre ellos. (Reading groups. Read books in Spanish and converse about them). Ver películas en español. (Wat …