About r/tango
Tango (or Argentine Tango) is a dance, music, culture, social tribe that is a worldwide phenomenon. When /r/tango fans are not dancing tango, we are discovering the world of tango -- dance, music, events, performances, newsmakers, history, culture, travel and more.
The community at a glance
r/tango is a Subreddit for Dancers with roughly 9K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Dance communities list.
Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tango, Dancing, and Dance. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention milongas and tango teachers.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 2K members
- 2026: 857 members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 118 members
- Sep: 124 members
- Oct: 133 members
- Nov: 182 members
- Dec: 134 members
- Jan: 185 members
- Feb: 155 members
- Mar: 139 members
- Apr: 116 members
- May: 163 members
- Jun: 99 members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Barriers for returning to tango
- Best youtube videos for musicality, for tango, waltz and milonga?
- Is it a good decision to learn tango if you never danced before?
#113Advice RequestsBarriers for returning to tango · Best youtube videos for musicality, for tango, waltz and milonga? · Is it a good decision to learn tango if you never danced before? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- Rant - Recs for begginers - Ask for opinions about milongas in EU
- Tango fixed my mental health (for now at least)
- I feel guilty for leaving the tanda early
#25Pain & AngerRant - Recs for begginers - Ask for opinions about milongas in EU · Tango fixed my mental health (for now at least) · I feel guilty for leaving the tanda early - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Creating an Argentine Tango group in a new city
#31IdeasCreating an Argentine Tango group in a new city
Topics
- Tango380 posts in the past month
- I freaking love Argentine tango
- Experienced tango dancers - What do you know today that would be a shocking surprise to a the "beginner you"?
- Tango fixed my mental health (for now at least)
#1380TangoI freaking love Argentine tango · Experienced tango dancers - What do you know today that would be a shocking surprise to a the "beginner you"? · Tango fixed my mental health (for now at least) - Dancing89 posts in the past month
- Ladies, do you prefer dancing in heels?
- Does dancing with beginners hurt or help your leading?
#289DancingLadies, do you prefer dancing in heels? · Does dancing with beginners hurt or help your leading? - Dance56 posts in the past month
- How I discovered posture can change the way you dance (and live)
#356DanceHow I discovered posture can change the way you dance (and live) - Music47 posts in the past month
- Best youtube videos for musicality, for tango, waltz and milonga?
- RIP Osvaldo Piro, bandoneonist, composer and conductor, one of the most important figures of Argentine tango | National Institute of Music AR
- Tango sheet music
#447MusicBest youtube videos for musicality, for tango, waltz and milonga? · RIP Osvaldo Piro, bandoneonist, composer and conductor, one of the most important figures of Argentine tango | National Institute of Music AR · Tango sheet music - Milonga38 posts in the past month
- Why the hell do we keep seeing the same teachers and maestros/maestras at North American tango festivals?
#538MilongaWhy the hell do we keep seeing the same teachers and maestros/maestras at North American tango festivals?
Flair
- AskTango66 posts in the past month
- Did you have a beautiful tanda that you couldn't forget?
- Experienced tango dancers - What do you know today that would be a shocking surprise to a the "beginner you"?
- Have anyone else felt overwhelmed by milongas as a beginner?
#166AskTangoDid you have a beautiful tanda that you couldn't forget? · Experienced tango dancers - What do you know today that would be a shocking surprise to a the "beginner you"? · Have anyone else felt overwhelmed by milongas as a beginner? - video22 posts in the past month
- En honor a María Nieves Rego
- Micaela Garcia & Leandro Bojko - Tango Escenario World Champions 2025
- World Champions: Aldana Silveyra & Diego Ortega — Tango de Pista 2025 Victory Dance
#222videoEn honor a María Nieves Rego · Micaela Garcia & Leandro Bojko - Tango Escenario World Champions 2025 · World Champions: Aldana Silveyra & Diego Ortega — Tango de Pista 2025 Victory Dance - people5 posts in the past month
- Diego Ortega and Aldana Silveyra win 2025 Mundial Tango Pista championship
- Assassin's dancing tango forever
- Forty-two years ago on 11/11/1983, the show "Tango Argentino" premiered in Paris. Producer 90-year-old Claudio Segovia remembers how the project began.
#35peopleDiego Ortega and Aldana Silveyra win 2025 Mundial Tango Pista championship · Assassin's dancing tango forever · Forty-two years ago on 11/11/1983, the show "Tango Argentino" premiered in Paris. Producer 90-year-old Claudio Segovia remembers how the project began. - music4 posts in the past month
- List of new Tango Orchestras
- Tango en Tres // NUEVO TANGO DESDE CHILE 2026
- Tango sheet music
#44musicList of new Tango Orchestras · Tango en Tres // NUEVO TANGO DESDE CHILE 2026 · Tango sheet music - discuss4 posts in the past month
- Emotional hangover after a milonga
- Tips & Tricks/best practices to arrange/design rooms for milonga/festival/marathon/encuentro
- Creating an Argentine Tango group in a new city
#54discussEmotional hangover after a milonga · Tips & Tricks/best practices to arrange/design rooms for milonga/festival/marathon/encuentro · Creating an Argentine Tango group in a new city
Product recommendations
- milongas4 posts in the past month
- Best milongas in Europe to attend for young people (<35)
- Which milongas get the best leader dancers in Tokyo?
- Tango top 5: Milongas! The best milongas to dance to. With lyrics translated.
#14milongasBest milongas in Europe to attend for young people (<35) · Which milongas get the best leader dancers in Tokyo? · Tango top 5: Milongas! The best milongas to dance to. With lyrics translated. - tango teachers2 posts in the past month
- Who are the best, currently active, potentially Europe-available tango teachers that you learned from?
- recommend a NYC teacher/studio for advanced beginners?
#22tango teachersWho are the best, currently active, potentially Europe-available tango teachers that you learned from? · recommend a NYC teacher/studio for advanced beginners?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/tango for?
- Best for Dancers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/tango free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/tango have?
- Roughly 9K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/tango on?
- r/tango runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/tango cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/tango is organized under Dancers.
- How do I join r/tango?
- You can join r/tango by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Dance communities like?
- Communities for dancers and dance enthusiasts covering ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, Latin styles, and fitness-oriented dance. You will find studios and groups online for specific genres, practice communities, and discussion spaces for both hobbyists and professionals developing their craft.
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