About Puerta al Tango
Puerta al Tango is Albuquerque’s most inclusive tango school. Housed in the iconic Las Puertas, we offer weekly classes, monthly series and social events that are simple to follow and fun to attend.
We believe holding space that is safe and welcoming is essential for learning and prioritize empowering students through that environment.
Here you will learn how to dance tango socially through body awareness and human connection at your own pace to create a style that is uniquely you.
About Graham Stanford
Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Graham dedicated over two decades to the meticulous restoration of houses before transitioning his expertise to the realm of dance. Today, he specializes in reviving dancers, guiding them back into a harmonious connection with their bodies and the music, while also introducing newcomers to the intricacies of a vibrant, improvisational, social tango.
His students appreciate his ability to take abstract ideas of body fluidity, emotion and connection, transforming them into tangible tools to help make tango fun to learn.
Graham began studying body movement at age 13 through Kung Fu and Tai Chi. He incorporates principles from martial arts into his teaching style grounding students in their bodies, hearts and energy. He has studied and danced tango around the world, including 7 months of intensive instruction in Argentina. Now calling Albuquerque home, Graham continues to teach across the country.
Many wouldn’t expect a structural carpenter to fall in love with dance, but Graham exemplifies tango’s ability to capture those outside the standard conception of a “tango dancer”. He truly believes in making tango accessible to anyone and loves witnessing an individual become the dancer they never thought they could be.
