Complejo Tango

Buenos Aires


For those who wish to not only watch tango but also experience it, there’s this classy venue in Once. The first hour is a free beginners' tango lesson, which you can follow with a tasty dinner, then an excellent tango show – be warned that performers go around toward the end, picking out audience members to dance with them (usually badly).


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