To celebrate Meredith’s 50th, Juan Villarreal and Patricio Crom are coming to Philly for an extended weekend of music, dance, food and revelry. Please join us!

All events take place at 2030 Frankford Ave, PHL 19125, except where otherwise noted.

Saturday, April 12
Pre-Milonga Chacarera Class + Live Music Milonga Qilombo
8:30-9:30 pm: Pre-Milonga Class - Chacarera - Juan & Meredith
9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo celebrating Meredith’s birthday, with live music by Juan & Pato and DJ Ignacio Ondartz
Thank you again to Milonga Corazon, who generously gave their 2nd Saturday to us to hold this event! Don’t miss their next milonga at the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 10!

Sunday, April 13
Super-Interesting Workshop & then the Unity Milonga for Ukraine
2-3:30 pm: Workshop – Dancing with the Singer - Juan, Pato & Meredith
The singer is the soloist par excellence in tango. The particular and free phrasing of the tango singer is one of the emblems of this musical genre. Is it possible to transfer a little of this freedom that the singer has to our dance? In this workshop we will learn about the different styles of the great tango singers, analyze their phrasing, explore the relationship between voice and dance and how this particular way of singing can help us feel freer on the dance floor.
5-9 pm: Unity Milonga for Ukraine 2025 at Pivot Ballroom – See everyone there! (49 E. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, PA 19003). Andres & Olesya will perform, as well as Ignacio & Meredith.

Tuesday, April 15
Potluck Dinner & Seated Concert
6:30-8:00 pm: Potluck Dinner: We’ll provide empanadas and Argentine veggie tartas. Guests should bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert, as well as a beverage to share.
8-9 pm: Concert of Tango & Folkloric Music – Juan & Pato

Wednesday, April 16
Our Regular Schedule with a Live Music Milonga
7-8 pm: Intermediate Tango – Ignacio & Meredith
8-9 pm: Beginner Tango - Andres
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga with DJ Meredith and Live Music by Juan & Pato

Cost with Pre-registration (through April 11 at midnight)
Extravaganza Full Pass (6 Events - everything except April 16 classes, for which regular pricing applies): $170
April 12 Chacarera Class & Milonga: $35
April 12 Milonga Only: $25
April 13 Workshop: $35
April 15 Potluck & Concert: $40
April 15 Concert Only: $30
April 16 Live Music Palermo Fishtown Milonga: $25

REGISTRATION

Cost at the door
April 12 Chacarera Class & Milonga: $40
April 12 Milonga Only: $30
April 13 Workshop: $40
April 15 Potluck & Concert: $50
April 15 Concert Only: $40
April 16 Live Music Palermo Fishtown Milonga: $25

Cecilia Gonzalez & Jake Spatz

Workshops | Performance | Milonga Qilombo

We’re very happy to be able to welcome back Cecilia Gonzalez, one of the most respected dancers of her generation, for the first time since 2019. She’ll be partnered by Jake Spatz for a great weekend of workshops and a special Milonga Qilombo with DJ Jorge Fernandez and a performance by Cecilia & Jake. Don’t miss it!

Saturday, March 29

8:30-9:30 pm: Pre-milonga workshop - Revisiting the Cross - Cecilia & Jake
9:30 pm-1 am: Milonga Qilombo with DJ Jorge Fernandez with a performance by Cecilia & Jake

Sunday, March 30

1-2:15 pm: Retro Tango - Cecilia & Jake
2:30-3:45 pm: Boleos & Sacadas - Cecilia & Jake
Stay afterwards to practice at our weekly practica, Bailongo de los domingos.

The pre-milonga class requires at least beginner tango experience. The Sunday workshops will be taught at a solid intermediate/advanced level.

Pricing in advance (through 3/28 at midnight):
Full Weekend (Milonga Qilombo, pre-milonga class, 2 Sunday workshops + practica): $95
Workshop & Milonga Qilombo: $40
Milonga Qilombo only: $25
Two Sunday workshops: $55
Single Sunday workshop: $30

REGISTER NOW

Pricing at the door:
Full Weekend (Milonga Qilombo, pre-milonga class, 2 Sunday workshops + practica): $105
Workshop & Milonga Qilombo: $50
Milonga Qilombo only: $30
Two Sunday workshops: $65
Single Sunday workshop: $35

Please note: We will also hold Milonga Qilombo on Saturday, March 22!

💜💫🎈 You are invited! 🎈💫💜

The 2025 Philadelphia Tango Festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend,
Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, 2025.

This year’s festival will celebrate one of the giants of tango history, “The Best Bandoneon of Buenos Aires,” Aníbal Troilo, on the occasion of 50 years since his passing.

🎊 Festival Maestros
Corina Herrera & Ines Muzzopappa
Martin Maldonado & Maurizio Ghella
Ignacio Ondartz & Meredith Klein
Andres Amarilla

🎹 Live Music
Tango Bardo
Tipica Messiez
Romo Agri Messiez Trio
Furno Minondi Duo
and more!

🎙️ Lectures
Tango Bardo (live music lecture!)
Horacio Romo, Pablo Agri & Emiliano Messiez (live music lecture!)
Matias Maurizio (by zoom!)
Luli Spano

🎛️ Milonga DJs
Rainier Pereira
Gustavo Rember
Karen Johnson
Gabriel Gaumond

🌟 Venue

Lithuanian Music Hall
2715 E. Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Please head to the festival website to learn much more…

We are happy to announce a NEW EVENT.

Bailongo de los Domingos
A weekly practica
Every Sunday 4-6 pm
$10 entrance (free for monthly pass holders)
Started January 5 and continues every Sunday!

The full article about Sheldon, Emiliano Messiez’s Sheldoneando, and the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School is now available. You can read it online here.

Or if you’re not a Philadelphia Inquirer subscriber, you can see the PDF here.

Photo: Jose F. Moreno

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS) strives to create spaces and events that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, ability, experience, or background.

We’re very happy to launch a Safer Spaces Program to support this effort. Please check it out!

Huge thanks to our Safer Spaces Coordinators, Kate Donohue, Gustavo Rueda, and Amy Yang, who have been working tirelessly on this effort. They can be reached at [email protected]. You can report a an incident or concern here.