Spring 2026

Hi there! We will resume classes in late January 2026. The location is always on campus, sign up to receive updates 👍

First class is free!

Class Format

We meet each Monday during the semester, except for school holidays.

7 - 8 pm: Beginner Class

• Covers basic technique such as the posture, embrace and walk, plus foundational figures.

8 - 9 pm: Intermediate Class

• Covers more intricate figures and sequences, musicality, and social floorcraft. 

9 - 9:30 pm: Open Práctica

• Music in the background, Q&A with the instructor, practice what was just taught or hash out new figures you've seen.

Membership

Membership is open to individuals with an active affiliation with Penn or existing club members.

This includes Penn students of all divisions (including online and exchange), faculty, staff, postdocs, and visiting scholars. 

All members may attend one or both classes for the same semester fee and regardless of their level. 

We do not "grade" by level or audition.

FAQs

No partners, experience, or special footwear is required to join. 

Dues are a flat fee of $40 per semester for students, and $80 per semester for non-student Penn affiliates. We are able to keep dues at this level thanks to GAPSA funding.

We are taught by professional instructors Jake and Dasha. 

You may dance any role you wish (and you may switch!), regardless of your gender. 

Fall 2025 Past Events

As a club, we host occasional special workshops or attend outside events together. Past event details posted here:

December 8: end-of-term Fall Milonga

We will be holding our usual semester-end milonga from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Hall of Flags, DJ'd by Jake.

Snacks and drinks served.

Free for students or $15 general admission.

November 3: Cecilia González Guest lecture

We are pleased to welcome back Cecilia Gonzalez for a joint class, who last visited us earlier this spring on Jake's invitation.

A native Argentinian, she has been performing and teaching tango worldwide for almost 30 years, and in addition to tango, has studied ballet, contemporary dance, martial arts, yoga, dance theater, and music in her continued pursuit of refined movement. 

October 31: Halloween Milonga

Location: Stardust Ballroom, 363 W Browning Rd in Bellmawr, NJ

Time: 

:: 6:30 meet at Houston Hall lobby

:: 7:00 dessert buffet, runs all night

:: 7:30 - 8:30 Jake teaches the intermediate class while Jack Hanley the organizer teaches the beginner one. 

:: 8:30 and onwards milonga

Details: 

The event ticket is $10 for students and $20 for everyone else. You do not have to dress up but we will be taking photos!

October 27: Shoe Day

Jake has collected a stash of gently used dance shoes from the local community - they have all been cleaned and are from proper tango brands. First-come first-serve!

October 18-19: Beginner Intensive at Princeton Tango Club

Taught by Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham, Princeton's house instructors!