Philadelphia Argentine Tango School

Celebrating 18 years of promoting tango as a dance, music & poetry that can enrich anyone's life.

Since 2008, the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS) has been promoting Argentine tango as a form of dance, music and poetry that can enrich anyone’s life. Tango dancing is based on walking, and is accessible to people of all ages. Tango music is in the midst of a renaissance and, as one of the leading tango music presenters in the United States, PATS is honored to be part of that. New tango

poetry is perhaps not being written as quickly as new tango music and movement are being made. We look forward to seeing many new tango lyrics, on many topics and in multiple languages, to reflect tango’s global reach in the 21st century. Our offerings include:
* group and private dance classes, both in person and online;
* workshops on special topics;
* small and large social dances (called practicas and milongas);
* guest residencies by tango performers and teachers of international stature;
* live tango music, from small events with a solo musician to full orchestras;
* tango performances;
* lectures and workshops on the history of tango and related topics; and
first dance preparation. We organize the Philly Tango Festival and the Fishtown Salon Concert Series. We often hold workshop series on techniques that help prepare the body for tango and help us stay healthy as dancers, including Classical Ballet, Hatha Yoga, Alexander Technique and Biotensegrity. During the pandemic, we have become one of the leading presenters of online tango content including lectures, dance classes for individuals and couples, and livestream music events. We held an entire Virtual Tango Festival featuring 49 artists from around the world in May 2020. While dancing together in person will not be safe for a while, outdoor, socially-distanced, seated concerts are now possible. We believe that we are the first tango organization to hold hybrid concert events, mixing live, outdoor socially-distanced performance with a live stream that can be viewed from anywhere in the world. You can learn more about the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School on our website:
www.philadelphiatangoschool.com. Please also check out a beautiful online series of concerts that we help produce: www.tangoenlaterraza.com.

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08/22/2026

🎉 TONIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!! 🎶✨ A super-unique chance to hear exquisite Argentine folkloric music 🪕 and Argentine tango 💃🕺 on the same night, performed by two musicians at the absolute top of their craft — Guitarist Alejo de los Reyes 🎸 and Pianist Emiliano Messiez 🎹. This is the FIRST TIME they'll perform together, and it's going to be the beginning of something special! 🌟 And before that, don't miss two fantastic workshops with Nick Wallach. 👟 Here's the full plan:

🕑 2–3:15 pm: Chacarera Unstructured: Freedom in movement 🌬️

🕞 3:30–4:45 pm: Argentinian Folkloric Technique: Zapateo, zarandeo and foundations 👣

🕗 8–9 pm: Concert of Argentine Folkloric Music & Tango 🎼 — Guitarist Alejo de los Reyes 🎸 and Pianist Emiliano Messiez 🎹

🌙 9:30 pm–2 am: LIVE MUSIC Milonga Qilombo 🔥 featuring Guitarist Alejo de los Reyes 🎸 and Pianist Emiliano Messiez 🎹, with a SHOW by Nicholas Wallach 🌟, and DJ Karen Johnson 🎧. Also, we'll be celebrating Ignacio S. Ondartz's birthday! 🎂🥳

📅 Today is International Folklore Day 🌍, and I've had this celebration in the works for the past 11 months. 🙌 Please come take part. You will not regret it! ❤️🔥

08/18/2026

Don't miss the Milonga Qilombo event of the year this Saturday, August 22 💃, starting with an 8 pm seated concert 🎶 by Alejo de los Reyes and Emiliano Messiez (their FIRST TIME performing together).

The night continues with Milonga Qilombo with DJ Karen Johnson 🎧, LIVE TANGO MUSIC for dancing by Emiliano & Alejo, a SHOW by Nicolas Wallach ✨, and also… celebrating Ignacio S. Ondartz's birthday 🎂.

The whole weekend is going to be amazing 🌙, starting on Friday with a potluck dinner and talk by Nick 🍽️, and continuing with Argentine folkloric dance workshops on Saturday and Sunday. There is truly something for everyone in this weekend. It requires no partner or experience, and it's filled with so much beauty. 🌹

Early bird pricing through Thursday night at midnight! 🐦⏰

Info & Tickets:
https://www.philadelphiatangoschool.com/workshops.html -folklore-weekend

08/07/2026

Ten days. One magical city. Endless tango. 🎵 Our 2027 Buenos Aires immersion blends live music, endless dancing, workshops with world-renowned maestros, and adventure. See what it's like 👇

07/18/2026

HUGEST THANKS to April Dunleavy and Ross Alexander for getting us this Fishtown fish sign and sponsoring its painting by Casscabell Designs / Cassidy Colgan. It's absolutely gorgeous!!! We love it so much! And now our storefront is triply Casscabell-ified!

07/13/2026

Here we go! Octavio Fernandez is here and we start today! Private lessons are SOLD OUT, but you are welcome to join us for all classes and workshops!

Monday, July 13
7-8 pm: Tango Technique (All levels)
8-9:30 pm: Partners-Only Advanced Tango

Tuesday, July 14
7-8:30 pm: Special Workshop: “Stepping with Style” - Technique, history, and expression in the pisada (Intermediate & Up)
8:30-9 pm: Free Guided Practica for Workshop students

Wednesday, July 15
3 pm: World Cup Watch Party - Argentina vs. England
7-8 pm: Intermediate Tango
8-9 pm: All Levels Tango
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga with DJ Octavio

All the details: www.philadelphiatangoschool.com

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