Milonga Qilombo

Live Music + DJ Ignacio

After a bunch of special events, we’re excited to announce our regularly scheduled 4th Saturday Milonga Qilombo on April 26, this time featuring live music by pianist Emiliano Messiez & violinist Sergio Reyes. Andres & Meredith will teach the pre-milonga class, and Ignacio will be our DJ.

8:30-9:30 pm: All-levels pre-milonga class - Andres & Meredith
9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo feat. LIVE MUSIC by pianist Emiliano Messiez & violinist Sergio Reyes, with DJ Ignacio Ondartz

Pricing with Pre-Registration:
Milonga + Class: $35
Milonga Only: $25

REGISTER NOW

Pricing at the door:
Milonga + Class: $40
Milonga Only: $30

💜💫🎈 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
Emiliano Messiez Trio
Furno Minondi Duo
and more!

🎙️ Lectures
Tango Bardo (live music lecture!)
Emiliano Messiez (live music lecture!)
Matias Maurizio (by zoom!)
La Luli

🎛️ 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.