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Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, is one of the liveliest centers of Argentine tango in the Midwest. You will easily find lessons, classes and workshops to learn tango. And our calendar of tango dances, milongas, and other tango events is a bonanza of creativity and friendly socializing. Below are some featured recent news and announcements.

Folias Quartet @ Cowboy Monkey

Folias Quartet @ Cowboy Monkey
Wednesday August 11, 2010
The Folias Tango Quartet will provide live music tonight at our regular Wednesday night tango dance.


Location/Time
Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor St.
Champaign, IL

8-10 pm
No cover charge, but the band will have a donations jar.

Folias Tango Quartet
Carmen Maret, flute
Andrew Bergeron, guitar
Luke Galas, guitar
David Martin, guitar

Click to see: Videos of the Folias Tango Quartet


Group Bio:

The Folias Tango Quartet performs original tango arrangements and compositions rooted in the golden era of tango music. They have performed across the United States for milongas touring with a variety of tango ensembles and teaching tango musicality classes. Band leaders Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron have performed tango music for milongas since 2003 and are also dance instructors and founders of the Grand Rapids Tango Community which they formed in 2005.

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  • Wednesday Tango Night

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    Argentine Tango Dancing - Wednesdays
    Cowboy Monkey
    6 Taylor St.
    Champaign, IL


    7:30-8:00 pm Complimentary tango lesson.
    8:00-10:00 pm Tango dance.

    No cover charge • DJ: Groove Grohens + friends • followed by salsa until 2 am

    Details: see Calendar

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