DC Queer Tango Collective

Montgomery College

Takoma Park Campus Dance Studio

7995 Georgia Ave

Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Public transit: About 15 minutes walking from Silver Spring metro station.

Sponsored by The Cultural Arts Center and The Visual and Performing Arts Department

We are a group of dancers in the Washington, DC area that is interested in learning tango in a queer-centered space and that values community and coalition-building among underprivileged groups. Allies are welcome. Please see our Community Norms (https://www.dcqueertangocollective.com/community-norms) to learn about our expectations.

All of our events are free of charge. We strive to create a space where members of the LGBTQ+ community can safely explore tango without preconceptions about gender and gender-based roles.

https://dcqueertangocollective.com/

Come as you are, and dance as you wish!

Contact: dcqueertangocollective@outlook.com 

• DC Queer Tango Collective guided práctica

Through the rest of 2025, we'll be having just the guided practica on Saturdays, 

1:30 - 4:30pm,
Free.

Notes:

Only socks or shoes made specifically for dancing are allowed. No outside shoes.
As long as the shoes are made for dancing, they're allowed, including high heels.

Please see our Community Norms:

https://www.dcqueertangocollective.com/community-norms

3 part online event: 

Tuesdays Nov 18 & Dec 2 & 9 – Online (via Zoom) 7:00-7:50PM: 

“The Music Framing the Dance” – Three-Part Musicality Lecture Series with Matías Donadío (from Montevideo/NYC)  https://zoom.us/j/92081695312

Join us for a special three-part online lecture series exploring the musical world of tango from two perspectives: the dancer’s connection with the music and the DJ’s approach to creating a milonga. Led by Matías Donadío, a tango teacher, DJ, and researcher originally from Uruguay, now based in New York City, this workshop bridges listening, dancing, and musicalizing — helping participants deepen their understanding to help shape and enjoy their dance and their milonga social experience.

Each lecture is 50 minutes long, offered via Zoom, and open to all levels — whether you’re a dancer, DJ, or tango enthusiast.

Class 1 – Fundamentals of Tango Music (Nov 18): An introduction to the history and evolution of tango music and lyrics. We’ll explore its main eras, rhythmic structures, phrasing, syncopation, variations, and the “yumba.”

Class 2 – Orchestras and Interpretation (Dec 02): A deeper analysis of the styles of Carlos Di Sarli and Juan D’Arienzo, among others. We’ll study their instrumentation, phrasing, and distinctive endings to understand how each orchestra creates a unique experience.

Class 3 – The Art of Musicalizing (Dec 09): Practical application of musical concepts to design a tango event. We’ll discuss cortinas, tandas, song order, energy, and how to adapt the music according to the type of audience, space, and event atmosphere, including a queer perspective.

Agenda https://docs.zoom.us/agenda/doc/c5553001-0083-4ab3-b8eb-f83844901b75 

Donations encouraged on a sliding scale ($1–$10+) to support our instructors and community programming.

All levels welcome.

Updated November 11, 2025 

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