Pittsburgh Tango Festival 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Pittsburgh Tango Festival in 2025! Join us for a spectacular weekend celebrating Argentine Tango. The event will feature:
3 Days of Inspiring Workshops
5 Exciting Milongas
5 World-Class Instructors
Marcos Pereira & Florencia Borgnia
Somer Surgit, Jessica ŠtšerbakovaJ
Eleonora Kalganova,
5 Talented DJs
Koichiro Suzuki
Gary Naranjo
Edmond Bardh
Somer Surgi
Marcos Pereira
One Beautiful Venue: Wightman School
5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Schedule:
Friday-Sunday, June 27-29: Workshops and Milongas will be held at Wightman School Community Center, 5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, 3rd Floor Ballroom and Studio space.
Friday Schedule:
7:30–8:00pm: Festival Opens / Meet & Greet
8–9:30pm: Beginners' Intensive
8–9:15pm: WORKSHOP #1: Int/Adv. Workshop – Jessica & Somer
TOPIC: Milonga
9:30pm–1:30am: Welcome Milonga – DJ Koichiro Suzuki
Saturday Schedule:
12:00–4pm: Afternoon Milonga – DJ Somer
12:00–1:15pm: WORKSHOP #2: All Levels Technique – Eleonora
TOPIC: Preparation for Tango: a series of stretches to warm up your body for a full weekend of dancing!
1:30–2:45pm: WORKSHOP #3: Intermediate Workshop – Marcos & Florencia TOPIC: Melodic vs. Rhythmic - Same movements, different interpretations, according to the music.
3:00–4:15pm: WORKSHOP #4: Advanced Workshop – Eleonora
TOPIC: Women's Advanced Technique: unique adornos by Eleonora Kalganova
4:30–5:45pm: WORKSHOP #5: Advanced Workshop – Jessica & Somer TOPIC: Spice up your dance with Soltadas!
5:45–9:00pm: Break for Dinner
9:00pm–2:00am: Grand Milonga – DJ Edmond
Sunday Schedule:
12:00–4pm: Brunch / Afternoon Milonga – DJ Gary
12:00–1:15pm: WORKSHOP #6: All Levels Workshop – Jessica & Somer TOPIC: Changing directions with ease.
1:30–2:45pm: WORKSHOP #7: All Levels Workshop – Marcos & Florencia TOPIC: Variations of the Ocho Cortado to play with on the dance floor.
3:00–4:15pm: WORKSHOP #8: Intermediate Workshop – Eleonora
TOPIC: Improving the Connection – broadening the understanding of each other's roles and tango fundamentals to put you on the same page with your dance partner.
4:30–5:45pm: WORKSHOP #9: Advanced Workshop – Marcos & Florencia TOPIC: Vals and the turn. Elasticity and compression of
the embrace to create fluid transitions and quality of movements.
5:45–8:00pm: Break for Dinner
8:00pm–12:00am: Farewell Milonga – DJ Marcos
Hotel:
A room block has been reserved for festival participants at Hotel Indigo in nearby neighborhood, East Liberty. 123 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Registration:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pghtangoconnection/1647519
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