Argentine Tango Class

Eduardo Santana leads an Argentine tango class at Centro Cultural de la Raza on Monday, October 12, in Balboa Park. It's an all-levels, all-ages session, so you don't need a partner or any previous experience to show up—it's open to anyone who wants to learn the dance from the ground up.

The venue is part of the park's cultural hub, and the space itself is lined with murals. It's a spot that celebrates Chicano, Latin and Indigenous art and culture through visual arts exhibitions, live performances and film screenings. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 PM to 5 PM, and it's closed on Mondays, which is when the tango session takes place. That means you'll have the room to yourself rather than dancing around a gallery of visitors.

If you've never danced tango, it's a good place to start. The class is open to all ages and all levels, so it works whether you're a complete beginner or someone who's danced before and wants to get back into it. Santana handles the instruction, and the $20 per class price makes it easy to drop in for a single session without committing to a full course.

That brings us to the practicals: the class is on Monday, October 12, at Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, and it costs $20 per class.