Wishing everyone the best for an inspiring 2025, full of lots of love, success and many beautiful tandas.

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)
Starting Sunday, January 5!!

Regular Monday and Wednesday night classes are already under way, taught by Andres Amarilla. You can join at any time. Ignacio & Meredith return on March 4. From March 4 through the FESTIVAL (May 23-26, 2025), we’ll have three teachers giving regular classes: Andres, Ignacio & Meredith. Yay!

And yes, please mark your calendars for the next Philadelphia Tango Festival, Celebrating Anibal Troilo, which takes place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2025.

Feliz año nuevo, y muchos abrazos!

DJ Jake Spatz returns for Milonga Qilombo on Saturday, January 25, with a pre-milonga class taught by Andres Amarilla. As always, the event features great refreshments and lovely tandas in a friendly environment in which many people dance both roles. It may be freezing outside, but join us for a warm and inspiring event and priceless interactions with Sheldon the Tango Cat.

8:30-9:30 pm: All Levels Tango Class - Andres
9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo with DJ Jake Spatz

PRICING IN ADVANCE
Class + Milonga: $25
Milonga Only: $20

REGISTER NOW

PRICING AT THE DOOR
Class + Milonga: $30
Milonga Only: $25

Please note: Students who register for the full January 25/26 Beginner Intensive, get free entrance to Milonga Qilombo, and the pre-milonga class. The event is also free for monthly pass holders.

Our Two-Day Beginner Intensive offers a fun and efficient way to jump-start your tango, in the course of one weekend. The Intensive covers the basics of tango movement and communication in a friendly environment in which everyone tries both roles.

No experience or partner necessary!

Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26
2-4 pm each day

Pricing:
Full intensive: $80
Single day: $50

REGISTER NOW

If you are starting out, please plan to take both Saturday & Sunday classes. If you have completed our beginner program in the past, you are welcome to take a single day.

Please bring socks to dance in, or shoes that have smooth soles for easy and safe pivoting.

Special Offer: Full Intensive registrants receive FREE ENTRANCE to Milonga Qilombo (and the pre-milonga class) on Saturday, January 25.

Tuesday, December 6

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.