Sunday, September 14

4-8 pm

Join us for a special evening of great food and outdoor dancing. We’ll be out in the semi-rural New Jersey countryside at Sandra, Tom & Dax’s house for an outdoor milonga and BBQ. We did it last year and it was magical.

We’ll provide the main dish. Guests are asked to please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert, as well as something to drink. Please email Meredith with your contribution so we can ensure that there’s a good spread. Our DJ will be Ignacio Ondartz.

Cost
$20 / person ($10 under 18) Pre-registration is required. Please choose the registration that corresponds to your dietary preference. And please email Meredith with any additional dietary restrictions or allergies.

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Location: 185 E Del-A-Vue Ave, Carneys Point, NJ 08069 map

If you can, please bring beach, camping or other chairs to line the dance floor. Thank you!

Weather: In case of inclement weather, we will seek a rain date for the event. Guests will have the choice to receive a refund.

Saturday, September 27

Concert, Class + Milonga Qilombo

We’re so excited to present a special Milonga Qilombo evening on Saturday, September 27, with a focus on Argentine folklore, specifically the exquisite music and dance of Argentine zamba. Pianist Emiliano Messiez & Guitarist Fede Diaz will perform a concert of folkloric music to start the night. Then, dancer Amelia Foss will teach a one-hour introductory class in Argentine zamba. Then comes Milonga Qilombo with DJ Ignacio Ondartz, plus live tango music, with a tiny bit of folklore mixed in. It’s going to be a special night and we hope you’ll join us!

7-8 pm: CONCERT - Appetizers and drinks provided
8:30-9:30 pm: CLASS - Introduction to Argentine zamba
9:30 pm-2 am: MILONGA - DJed and live music

Pricing in advance:

Concert, Class & Milonga: $50
Concert & Milonga: $40
Class & Milonga: $40
Milonga only: $30

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Pricing at the door:

Concert, Class & Milonga: $60
Concert & Milonga: $50
Class & Milonga: $50
Milonga only: $35

PS If we get enough registration / donations, we may be able to add a professional vocalist for the concert.

Fluidity, Elegance, Musicality, Composition: A Two-Day Intensive Seminar with Diana Cruz

Each four-hour session will work deeply and finely on:

• FLUIDITY—a journey through the fluid space between positions, artistry in transitions;

• ELEGANCE—where one line of movement seamlessly and beautifully melds into the next;

• MUSICALITY—creatively applying technique and vocabulary to musical expression; and

• COMPOSITION—embracing connection for clear communication of ideas in the dance floor.

Each four-hour session is meticulously constructed with two integrated sections: “Laboratory of Movement” and "Application to Tango Structure & Figures".

In the “Laboratory of Movement,” dancers will engage in focused body conditioning exercises—based on Diana Cruz’s Tangotensegrity™ concepts—designed to enhance core strength, flexibility, and precise control, laying the foundation for fluid and elegant movement.

Following this, the “Application to Tango Structure & Figures” section will seamlessly transition these refined movements into practical dance sequences, in couples, emphasizing connection, communication, and musicality.

This approach ensures that dancers not only develop their technical abilities but also learn how to effectively incorporate these skills into the expressive and dynamic structure of Tango.

DATES & TOPICS:

Saturday, October 4
Noon to 4 pm (with two 15-minute breaks)
Axis & Spiraling Motions. Core & Flexibility

Sunday, October 5
1 pm to 5 pm (with two 15-minute breaks)
Musicality: Dynamics & Composition

Workshops are designed for both roles.

Cost with pre-registration:
Full Intensive (recommended): $170
Single Day: $100

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Other Events with Diana in Philadelphia

• Join us Saturday, October 4 at Oleg & Lena’s Los Besos Milonguita at Pivot Ballroom in Ardmore. Diana will teach the pre-milonga class, and perform with Andres Amarilla.

• Diana has a limited number of private lesson slots available. The cost is $135 per hour. Contact Meredith to schedule.

We are excited to announce that Andres will be teaching two ongoing online-only classes on Thursdays. Andres combines live instruction with looping slow-motion video to give you lots of resources to understand the material and improve your tango.

These classes are included in PATS’s monthly pass. 60-minute class cards may also be used.

Thursdays starting September 4:
12-1 pm: Intermediate-Advanced Partnered Tango
1:15-2:15 pm: Tango Technique (all levels)

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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.