"To take class with Mira and to watch her dance is to be mesmerized. She has an eloquent grace that draws your attention and makes you want to do all of what she does! Her teaching style is very precise and gentle. She has an incredible way of explaining technique that makes it easy enough for beginners and experienced alike to understand clearly. Highly recommend taking classes with Mira!"
--Kathy G., Oakland, CA
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Pre-Milonga Class at the Beat All-Nighter Milonga
January 27th, 8-9pm at the Beat in Berkeley
Tango Con*Fusión 20 Year Anniversary milonga
January 28th, 2-6pm at the DOME in Oakland
I will be performing at this free event celebrating the all women's dance company, Tango Con*Fusión, that I was a part of for three seasons. There will be performances, social dancing, refreshments, and some surprises!
Conexion Miami Queer Tango Festival
April 11-14, 2024
Teaching & Performing at this awesome queer tango festival in Miami Beach!
Select Past Events & Performances:
Conexion Miami Queer Tango Festival
April 2022 & 2023
Teaching & Performing at this new awesome queer tango festival!
Classic Figures Workshop
August 7, 2021
Location: 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley, CA
Connection & Partnering Workshop
July 24, 2021
Location: 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley, CA
Tango Fundamentals Workshop
July 10, 2021
Location: 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley, CA
Musicality Workshop & Live Music Salón
Saturday February 1, 2020
7-8pm Musicality Workshop
8-10pm Live Music Salón
A new live tango music event in the Bay Area. This first Noche de Tango will feature Mira Barakat & Scott O'Day giving a unique musicality workshop followed by live tango concert for dancing & listening at the beautiful venue Alma del Tango. It will also be the album release party for Mira's first tango album Mira Barakat Tangos.
Connection & Embrace with Mira
January 4, 2-4:30pm, Berkeley, CA
with guest maestro Sebastian Arrua
January 11, 2-5pm in Berkeley
Muscle Memory with Scott Wells and Dancers
A contemporary dance show
Tango meets acrobatics...
December 5-8 in San Francisco
September 20-22, 2019.
Special Workshop September 14:
Tango Fundamentals with Mira Barakat
This 2.5-hour workshop will cover the fundamentals of Argentine Tango in a clear and accessible way to get you on your feet.
July/August Class Series at Abrazo Queer Tango
5-week Beginner Series
5-week Intermediate Series
July 11-15, 2019. I will be performing and teaching at this international festival with Tango Con*Fusión!
May/June Class Series at Abrazo Queer Tango
5-week Beginner Series
5-week Intermediate Series
Followers Who Want to Learn to Lead Workshop
June 1, 2019, 10am-4pm in Berkeley, CA.
With Mira Barakat & Pier Voulkos
June 13-16, 2019.
I will be performing there with Tango Con*Fusión.
New Year's Eve Milonga! Live Music at Allegro
I will be singing danceable sets with guitarist Scott O'Day at this special holiday milonga!
January Tuesday Nights at Athletic Playground
I will be teaching regular Tuesday night classes all of January except on January 1!
January Class Series at Abrazo Queer Tango
4-week Absolute Beginner Series - new!!!
4-week Intermediate Series
All Sundays in January
November Class Series at Abrazo Queer Tango
5-week Absolute Beginner Series - new!!!
4-week Intermediate Series
November 23: Live Music at Alma del Tango
I will be teaching and singing danceable sets with guitarist Scott O'Day at the monthly special milonga at Alma del Tango.
I will be teaching in San Jose on Wednesdays through late September!
Privates upon arrangement - contact me!
Performance with Tango Con*Fusión at Malvaje Milonga
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Performance with Tango Con*Fusión at Alma del Tango
Friday, June 22, 2018
Our final performance before our European tour!!
Come support us!!!
Special Valentine's Event at Alma del Tango
February 9, 2018 - Mark your calendar!
I will be teaching the pre-milonga class and then singing two sets of live danceable music with guitarist Scott O'Day at a special Valentine's event at Alma del Tango.
Trading Places: Exchange of Lead/Follow Workshops at Alma del Tango NEW!! in 2017
Workshop Series: Saturdays October 28, November 18, and December 9, 1-4:30pm at Alma del Tango,
167 Tunstead Ave. San Anselmo, CA
5th Annual SF Lady's Tango Festival
September 22-24, 2017, with Tango Con*Fusión and Johana Copes. Includes workshops, milongas, performances, and more.
June 2017 Friday Night Classes at Alma del Tango
Fridays June 2, 9, 16 & 30
Class from 7-8:15pm followed by Práctica till 10pm
167 Tunstead Ave. San Anselmo, CA
Northern CA Dance Camp, June 22-25, 2017
I will be teaching at this family dance camp near Sequoia National Park.
June 2017 Exchange of Lead/Follow Class Series at Alma del Tango
New class at Alma del Tango in San Anselmo, open to dancers wanting to explore both roles of the dance and lead/follow exchanges.
Series: Saturday June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 3-4:15pm
Sex, Women & Tango theater show, 2017
I will be performing - dancing & singing Tango! - in this show put on by Tango Con*Fusión at the SF International Arts Festival at Fort Mason, May 26-28.
February 24, 2017 with Tango Con*Fusión at Alma del Tango in San Anselmo
Final performance before our tour to Buenos Aires!