We’re so excited to present another star-studded Milonga Qilombo, featuring one of our favorite regional couples of tango teachers, Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu, as well as LIVE MUSIC by pianist Emiliano Messiez & violinist Sergio Reyes. It’s going to be one of those nights when you can’t believe the energy in the studio. Please join us!

8:30-9:30 pm: All Levels Pre-Milonga Class - Pablo & Iwona
9:30 pm-2 am: Milonga Qilombo with DJ Pablo Garcia Gomez and LIVE MUSIC by the Messiez-Reyes Duo

Pricing with pre-registration through 7/25 at midnight:
Class + Milonga: $35
Milonga only: $25

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Pricing at the door:
Class + Milonga: $40
Milonga only: $35

As always, we offer:

• a friendly environment in which many people dance both roles, and where new dancers are always welcome
• light refreshments and drinks
• the incomparable company of Sheldon, our tango cat.

July 28-30, 2025

We are so excited to have the Tango with Winnie Sextet back in Philadelphia for three days of events celebrating the music of one of today’s greatest tango pianists and composers, Julian Peralta. Yes, “sextet” means six professional musicians, traveling to Philadelphia mid-week to provide an amazing array of tango learning, listening and dancing opportunities. Please buy a full pass and support this unique and amazing event! You can see a snippet from their 2024 concert in Philadelphia here.

Musicians:

Winnie Cheung, bandoneon
Clint Popetz, bandoneon
Janice Lee, violin
Zacarías Grynberg, cello
Laura Camacho, bass
… and a surprise pianist!

MONDAY, JULY 28
Two MOVING Musicality Workshops, taught by Tango with Winnie and Meredith & Andres
For tango dancers at all levels + tango musicians
7-8:15 pm: The Building Blocks of Tango Music and the Crucial Elements of Tango Movement - How They are Related
8:15-9:30 pm: The “Swing” of Tango Articulations and the Use of “Motifs” in Tango Music & Dance
Available in studio and by zoom

TUESDAY, JULY 29
Pizza Dinner + Lecture (Counts as one activity)
7-8 pm: Dinner (We’ll provide pizza, salad and dessert. If you’d like to contribute something more, you are welcome!)
8-9:30 pm: Lecture Demonstration and Q & A: “Historical Development of Tango Music: Tracing influences from Africa, the Atlantic Coast and the Argentine interior”
If you can’t make it to the studio, you can join us at 8 pm on zoom for the lecture.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
Concert + Live Music Milonga
7:30-8:45 pm: Concert Presentation of Julian Peralta’s music by the Tango with Winnie Sextet
9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga featuring LIVE MUSIC for dancing and DJ Ignacio Ondartz
If you can’t make it to the studio, you can enjoy the concert only on zoom.

Pricing in advance (by Sunday, July 27):
Single activity - $35
Two activities - $65
Three activities - $90
Four activities - $112
All five activities - $135
Please note that the Tuesday events (dinner + lecture) count as one activity for pricing purposes.

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At the door:
Each activity $35 with no discount for multiple activities

Full-time students may always take 20% off with the discount code “FTstudent.”

To schedule private instrument lessons or coaching with Winnie Cheung or any member of the sextet, please contact Meredith.

July 2025

After a great one-month residency by Gustavo, we’re happy to announce that Andres is back from Argentina and will be teaching throughout the summer.

Our current weekly schedule includes:

MONDAYS
Hybrid: In studio and on zoom
7-8 pm: Tango Technique (all levels) - Andres
8-9:30 pm: Partners-Only tango (int/adv level) - Meredith & Andres

WEDNESDAYS
In studio only
Partner change classes, everyone tries both roles

7-8 pm: Intermediate Tango - Ignacio & Meredith (substitute taught by ANDRES on July 2 due to travel)
8-9 pm: Beginner Tango - start any week - FREE for anyone ages 30 and under - Andres & Jennine
9 pm-Midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga

SUNDAYS

4-6 pm: Bailongo de los Domingos Practica, a real PRACTICING practica (staff available to answer your tango questions)

PRIVATE LESSONS

Consider investing in your dance this summer. You can schedule private lessons with Andres Amarilla ([email protected]) or with Ignacio or Meredith ([email protected]). We now allow students to use private lesson packages with any in-house teacher. Previously, you had to commit to all lessons with the same teacher.

Our Sheldon appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer again this week, where he was called an “A-list” cat-fluencer in an article about Shopcats.com's collaboration with select cat-owning businesses. You can now purchase two Sheldon tote bag designs, created by Shopcats, at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. And you can VOTE for Sheldon’s design on the Inquirer website.

USE THIS FREE LINK

to avoid the pay wall.

Thank you helping Sheldon achieve his full celebrity potential! Proceeds from tote bag sales go to Sheldon’s inhalers and other veterinary care, and to a local animal shelter.

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 [email protected]. You can report a an incident or concern here.