IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PALERMO, BUENOS AIRES

A MILONGA WITH 34 YEARS OF HISTORY

Founded by Luis Solanas in 1990, La Viruta Tango is the heart of Tango in Argentina.

The largest tango and social dance school and a must-visit spot for those exploring the city. Here, you can learn to dance, enjoy live performances, and feel the passion that surrounds this art. Don’t miss it—come and enjoy an unforgettable experience!

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Welcome to the world's largest Tango and social dance school

Our proposal integrates new generations into the Tango scene, creating a diverse community.

Classes are divided into groups according to dance level, with each group guided by a pair of instructors. Classes are conducted in Spanish, but all our teachers are bilingual and translate instructions as needed. No experience or partner is required.

La Viruta Tango’s school travels the world, sharing its teaching method. Its team of experienced dancers and instructors performs exhibitions and conducts seminars in Argentina and worldwide.

La Viruta Tango has celebrated 34 years since its beginnings and remains an international reference as both a milonga and a dance school.

LUIS SOLANAS

CREATOR OF LA VIRUTA TANGO

Luis Solanas is an actor, tango dancer, choreographer, and cultural producer.

Recognized as a "Distinguished Personality" in the field of Culture by the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

Since 1990, Luis Solanas has dedicated his talent and creativity to making Buenos Aires dance Tango. In September 1994, he inaugurated La Viruta Tango. From the very beginning, it was established as a free-spirited space, free of prejudice, where Tango and the arts coexist. Today, La Viruta Tango is an icon of the tango community and the city of Buenos Aires.

With an extensive career as an actor, he has participated in theater, film, and television under the direction of renowned artists.

As a professional Tango dancer, he has performed in the most prestigious tango venues and shows in Buenos Aires.

As a Tango instructor, Luis Solanas has taught classes and performed exhibitions in Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Senegal, and Uruguay, as well as in various regions of Argentina.

In the 2017, 2018, and 2019 editions of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship, he was invited as a judge for the qualifying rounds and the Tango Pista final. In the 2022 and 2024 editions of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival, he taught improvisation classes alongside María José Iglesias. In 2023, he was part of the distinguished jury in the final of the Tango Pista World Championship in Buenos Aires. In 2024, he judged the qualifying rounds of the Metropolitan Tango Championship, the Buenos Aires Tango Festival, the Campana Tango Festival, and the La Costa Tango Festival.

Throughout 2023, Luis Solanas was honored at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Championship for his career, recognizing his work as an artist and a continuous creator of artistic and human networks. Similarly, at the Corrientes Tango Festival, he was invited to receive a tribute for his unparalleled work in leading the milonga La Viruta Tango AR.

In 2024, he was declared a "Distinguished Personality of Culture" by the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

LIVE MUSIC

Every Saturday, after the classes, live music takes the stage at La Viruta Tango AR. From the most emblematic traditional orchestras to the youngest tango ensembles, all have a place at La Viruta Tango AR.

Enjoy a magical night, just like in the golden age of Tango—while the orchestra plays the melodies that stir deep emotions, couples dance on the floor.

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Armenia 1366, Palermo, Buenos Aires

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Armenia 1366. Palermo.

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Monday from 19:00
Tuesday from 18:00
Saturday from 19:00

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