Corina Herrera & Ines Muzzopappa will teach together in Philly for the first time from Monday, April 15 through Wednesday, April 17. Don’t miss the chance to study with one of the most electrifying tango couples currently touring. Offerings include group classes & private lessons.

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School is back open on a more limited schedule. As most of you know, we were closed for three weeks in the wake of Ignacio’s stroke. He is making progress, but is still in the Neuro ICU at Temple University Hospital. All of your prayers and thoughts are very much appreciated. I’m posting daily updates about Ignacio’s condition here.

Please see just below for all the amazing guest artists who are stepping in to keep the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School running, while I continue to give my full attention to support Ignacio’s recovery.

Starting April 1, PATS is open with classes and activities on Mondays and Wednesdays. We will also hold Milonga Qilombo on Saturday, April 27 with live music by Emiliano Messiez & Sergio Reyes, and a Beginner Intensive on Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28.

Here’s the upcoming schedule of teachers. Please cross-reference this schedule with our registration site for the specific classes offered and to sign up.

• Monday, April 15: Corina Herrera & Ines Muzzopappa
• Wednesday, April 17: Corina Herrera & Ines Muzzopappa. DJ Karen Johnson.
• Monday, April 22: Carla Marano
• Wednesday, April 24: Andres Amarilla
• Saturday, April 27: Milonga Qilombo with live music by pianist Emiliano Messiez & violinist Sergio Reyes. Class with Andres Amarilla.
• Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28: Beginner Intensive - Andres Amarilla
• Monday, April 29: Andres Amarilla
• Wednesday, May 1: Andres Amarilla. DJ Jake Spatz.
• Monday, May 6: Andres Amarilla
• Wednesday, May 8: Andres Amarilla
• Monday, May 13: Andres Amarilla
• Wednesday, May 15: Andres Amarilla
• Monday, May 20: Andres Amarilla
• Wednesday, May 22: No Event
• Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27: Philadelphia Tango Festival
• Wednesdays & Mondays, May 29-June 12: Meredith Klein

Saturday, April 27

Once again this month, we’re gathering all our abrazos, our love for tango, and all the joy that this community brings us and dedicating all that energy to Ignacio’s full recovery. And there will be A LOT of energy at this all-star Milonga Qilombo, which includes:

8:30-9:30 pm: All-levels tango class - Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein
9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo with LIVE MUSIC by pianist Emiliano Messiez and violinist Sergio Reyes, and DJ Jorge Fernandez

Pricing in advance:
Class + Milonga: $40
Milonga only: $30

REGISTER NOW

Pricing at the door:
Class + Milonga: $45
Milonga only: $35

💜💫🎈 You are invited! 🎈💫💜

The 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27, 2024.

This year’s festival will explore the theme
𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐙𝐎 (The Poetry of the Tango Embrace)

🎊 Festival Maestros
Rocío Lequio & Bruno Tombari (in the U.S. for the first time!)
Los Totis (Christian Marquez & Virginia Gomez)
Felipe Martinez & Ayano Yoneda

🎙️ Lecturers
Matias Mauricio (in the U.S. for the first time!)
Ayano Yoneda

🎹 Live Music
Típica Messiez (2 nights!)
Juan Villarreal & Patricio Noé Crom
Horacio Romo-Pablo Agri-Emiliano Messiez Trio
Eleonora Barletta
Sexteto Fantasma (by livestream from Buenos Aires)

🎼 New Music
Since 2023, the Philadelphia Tango Festival produces a new album of tango music for tango social dancing each year. We are very pleased to be working with SEXTETO FANTASMA to produce an album which will be released & presented at the festival!

Read more…

Tuesday, December 6

The full article about Sheldon, Emiliano Messiez’s Sheldoneando, and the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School is now available. You can read it online here.

Or if you’re not a Philadelphia Inquirer subscriber, you can see the PDF here.

Photo: Jose F. Moreno

🏆"Best Dance School for Adults in Philly"

We are overwhelmed to have been named the Best Dance School for Adults in Philly in 2023, sharing the honor with the illustrious Philadelphia Dance Academy.

Thank you to everyone who voted for the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. And huge, huge thanks to Metro Philly!

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS) strives to create spaces and events that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, ability, experience, or background.

We’re very happy to launch a Safer Spaces Program to support this effort. Please check it out!

Huge thanks to our Safer Spaces Coordinators, Kate Donohue, Gustavo Rueda, and Amy Yang, who have been working tirelessly on this effort. They can be reached at SaferSpacesPATS@gmail.com. You can report a an incident or concern here.