Saturday & Sunday, February 22 & 23

We’re very excited to welcome Adam Hoopengardner back to Philly after too long! He’ll be DJing our February 22 Milonga Qilombo, and teaching two workshops. Please plan on joining us!

Saturday, February 22

8-9:30 pm (Note early start time!): Pre-Milonga Workshop - “Tango Musicality Revealed: Andres & Adam Explore Tango Musicality and Its Cultural Roots.” Having come to tango from two very different paths, Andres and Adam will teach a class on how to interpret Tango music from their respective backgrounds, and how they have come to overlap over time. We will offer a class where we will listen, discuss, and dance to several pieces of music from different perspectives.

9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo with DJ Adam Hoopengardner

Sunday, February 23

2-4 pm: Intensive Workshop for Int/Adv students: “Dancing the Musical Bridges” - Adam Hoopengardner & Mary Carmel Etienne

PRICING

Until 2/21 at midnight:
Workshop + Milonga: $40
Milonga only: $20
Intensive Workshop: $50

At the door:
Workshop + Milonga: $50
Milonga only: $25
Intensive Workshop: $55

REGISTER FOR SATURDAY

REGISTER FOR SUNDAY

💜💫🎈 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…

Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2

2-4 pm each day

Join us for another edition of our popular Advanced Beginner Intensive (level 2). This intensive prepares students to take any intermediate-level classes or workshops at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. To prepare for the Advanced Beginner Intensive, students should take the Beginner Intensive, or attend Wednesday 8 pm Beginner classes for at least one month.

All students will practice both roles. Because we are practicing both roles, even students with much more experience can benefit from taking the Advanced Beginner Intensive.

Topics covered include:

• Cross System
• The Cross Basic Step
• Back Ochos and steps that are easily accessible from them
• Lead-and-follow improvisation
• Navigation of the social dance floor
• Basic musicality: Phrasing and the Beat

Pricing:
$80 - Full Intensive
$50 - Single Intensive day

REGISTER NOW

Intensive students stay free for the Sunday practica (“Bailongo de los Domingos”) that take place from 4-6 pm on Sunday, March 2.

In addition to the published pricing, we accept sliding scale. Sliding scale payment methods are listed here:
https://www.philadelphiatangoschool.com/registration.

Saturday & Sunday, March 22 & 23

2-4 pm each day

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!

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 three additional events in the same weekend!

• March 22, 8:30-9:30 pm: All Levels Pre-Milonga Tango Class
• March 22, 9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo (social dance)
• March 23, 4-6 pm: Bailongo de los Domingos (a casual social dance / event for practicing)

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!

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.