Event Descriptions

FRIDAY

• Community Dinner –  Enjoy great food from Olives of Princeton along with the great company of your fellow participants. Vegan and gluten free options will be available. 

• Primer on Invitation and Navigation with Phi Lee –  All the tips and tricks for navigating the tango social space and the dance floor. Learn, or get a refresh on cabeceo and mirada, tandas and cortinas, and dancing within the ronda. 

SATURDAY

• Cultivating Community with Sean Ericson –  We all want a tango community where we can dance together, meet new people, grow and learn together, find connection, and feel safe and accepted. All of this and more is possible. But such a community does not come about without active nurturing from its members. This talk is on practical steps we can do as dancers, community members, teachers, and organizers to actively create the community we crave to be a part of. 

• Tango Workshop and Practica with Jake and Dasha –  Learn some invaluable new tango skills during the workshop, and then collaborate with your colleagues to share insights during the subsequent guided practica. The workshops will be taught by Jake and Dasha—two veteran teachers who have shown numerous dancers their first tango steps during their time teaching the University of Maryland tango club and running the popular Eastern Market milonga in DC. More recently they moved to Philadelphia and started  

• DJ Workshop with Eric Heleno – With more than 25 years of experience as a professional sound engineer, along with being one of the most respected and sought after DJs in tango, Eric has a wealth of knowledge to share with experienced and aspiring DJs alike. This workshop is intended for anyone who is interested in taking their DJ knowledge and skills to the next level. NOTE: there are limited spots available so pre-registration is required.     

• Chacarera Workshop with Amelia Foss – Come learn how to dance the popular Argentine folk dance Chacarera! Chacarera is fun, energetic, and can be danced with a partner or in a group. Your teacher Amelia will walk you through everything you need to know to be able to shine when a Chacarera is played in the milonga. 

Sunday

• Clothing Swap – Come exchange clothes, shoes, stories, and good vibes. Bring your tango clothes, shoes, and accessories that don't quite fit but could be perfect for someone else.  

• Tango Workshop with Phi Lee – Topic TBD