About us
What is tango?
Argentine tango is an improvised social dance that emerged in Buenos Aires and Montevideo at the turn of the 20th century. Often hailed as sensual, passionate, dramatic and dangerous, the true beauty of Argentine tango lies in its accessibility. In essence little more than walking in someone else’s arms, the dance offers something for practitioners of all ages and physical abilities. Indeed, tango communities the world over are notable for their intergenerational character. At the same time, the practice of tango affords infinite room for growth, complexity and refinement. Utterly simple and endlessly challenging, Argentine tango is a social activity that can be a lifelong one.
What is the purpose of this meetup?
We gather information about opportunities to learn and dance tango in the Philadelphia area. From free beginner trial classes to a once-yearly four-day tango festival, we offer opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn and enjoy tango.
(Thanks to anthropologist Carolyn Merritt for the great description of tango included above.)
Upcoming events
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- $25.00
Beginner Tango Classes & Social Dance: Start any week! No partner required!
Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, USA fun and friendly beginner tango class. New beginners are welcome every week. No partner required!
Everyone learns both roles (leading and following) in a supportive environment.
Students are invited to stay for a social dance, the Palermo Fishtown Milonga, which starts right after the class. The milonga is free for those who take the class, except on live music nights.
8-9 pm: Beginner Tango Class
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga (an all-levels Argentine tango social dance)Cost:
Drop-in: $25
5-class card: $110
10-class card: $200The class is free for students ages 30 and under. Just bring an ID to prove your age and sign up at the door, if you qualify for free entrance.
Please bring smooth-soled shoes to change into in the studio (i.e. shoes that allow you to pivot easily). If you don’t have anything that fits the bill, don’t worry! Dancing in socks works great! Or you can buy dance socks to put over any shoes.
1 attendee - $40.00
14th Philadelphia Tango Festival: May 22-25, 2026
Lithuanian Music Hall Association, 2715 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA, US💃🖤 The Philadelphia Tango Festival is back! 🖤💃
Join us Memorial Day Weekend — Friday, May 22 through late night Monday, May 25 for the 14th Philadelphia Tango Festival!
✨ What’s happening:
- Tango workshops for all levels
- Live music & concerts 🎶
- Lectures & dance performances
- Social dancing (milongas!)
- Argentine café 🍷🥟
- Vendors with beautiful tango shoes & clothing
👣 New to tango? Our Beginner Track (4 progressive classes) will have even first-timers dancing by the end of the weekend!
🙌 Not a dancer? No problem. Enjoy concerts, talks, delicious Argentine food, and more. There’s truly something for everyone.
🌍 Proud to be part of World Heritage Month, organized by the Global Philadelphia Association.
📍 Save the date & spread the word!
📍 Details & registration at www.philadelphiatangofestival.com----
Philadelphia Tango Festival: Information for Beginners4-Class Beginner Track
The Philly Tango Festival is, hands-down, the best time of the year to start dancing tango. We offer a 4-class Beginner Track to get you up and dancing during the festival.
No previous experience or partner is required. We rotate partners throughout the workshops. Students are encouraged to learn and practice both roles: leader and follower.
We are thrilled to have wonderful dancers and extraordinary pedagogues, Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu, teaching the beginner track at this year’s festival.
Each session blends structure, connection, musicality, and improvisation:
Friday, May 22, 3:15-4:30 pm: Tango Foundations & First Steps
Saturday, May 23, 12-1:15 pm: The Dynamic Embrace & Growing Your Tango Vocabulary
Sunday, May 24, 12-1:15 pm: Sustaining Expressive Movement; Transitions and Changes of Direction
Monday, May 25, 12-1:15 pm: A Joyful FlowBeginner Pass
While you can purchase the four beginner track classes alone, please consider instead purchasing the Beginner Pass. It’s the best deal of the festival, and is only available to people who have been dancing one year or less.
The Beginner Pass includes:
- 4 Beginner Workshops
- 4 Milongas (social dances with live music and dance performances)
- 3 Practicas (informal social dances for practicing)
- 1 Lecture
- 4 Concerts
- 3 Workshops on Argentine folkloric music and dances (hint: these dances are a lot easier than tango and you can become proficient very quickly)
PRICING
Beginner Pass: $180 (see below)
Beginner Track: $100 (all 4 workshops)
Single Beginner Track Workshop: $40A complete list of pricing for all Festival Passes & Individual Workshops, Concerts, Lectures and more is available on the festival website: Pricing & Passes
Full-time students with ID are welcome to use the code FTstudent to receive 20% off their order.
We also offer free entrance through work exchange. Please complete our volunteer form to express your interest.
📍 Details & registration at www.philadelphiatangofestival.com
2 attendees - $25.00
Beginner Tango Classes & Social Dance: Start any week! No partner required!
Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, USA fun and friendly beginner tango class. New beginners are welcome every week. No partner required!
Everyone learns both roles (leading and following) in a supportive environment.
Students are invited to stay for a social dance, the Palermo Fishtown Milonga, which starts right after the class. The milonga is free for those who take the class, except on live music nights.
8-9 pm: Beginner Tango Class
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga (an all-levels Argentine tango social dance)Cost:
Drop-in: $25
5-class card: $110
10-class card: $200The class is free for students ages 30 and under. Just bring an ID to prove your age and sign up at the door, if you qualify for free entrance.
Please bring smooth-soled shoes to change into in the studio (i.e. shoes that allow you to pivot easily). If you don’t have anything that fits the bill, don’t worry! Dancing in socks works great! Or you can buy dance socks to put over any shoes.
1 attendee - $25.00
Beginner Tango Classes & Social Dance: Start any week! No partner required!
Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, USA fun and friendly beginner tango class. New beginners are welcome every week. No partner required!
Everyone learns both roles (leading and following) in a supportive environment.
Students are invited to stay for a social dance, the Palermo Fishtown Milonga, which starts right after the class. The milonga is free for those who take the class, except on live music nights.
8-9 pm: Beginner Tango Class
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga (an all-levels Argentine tango social dance)Cost:
Drop-in: $25
5-class card: $110
10-class card: $200The class is free for students ages 30 and under. Just bring an ID to prove your age and sign up at the door, if you qualify for free entrance.
Please bring smooth-soled shoes to change into in the studio (i.e. shoes that allow you to pivot easily). If you don’t have anything that fits the bill, don’t worry! Dancing in socks works great! Or you can buy dance socks to put over any shoes.
1 attendee
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