PITTSBURGH TANGO FESTIVAL 2025
June 27-29, 2025
Weβre thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Tango Festival in 2025! Join us for a spectacular weekend celebrating Argentine Tango. The event will feature:
π 3 Days of Inspiring Workshops
π 5 Exciting Milongas
π©βπ« 5 World-Class Instructors
πΆ 5 Talented DJs
ποΈ One Beautiful Venue: Wightman School
5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Mark your calendar and get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with tango magic!
Instructors:
Marcos Pereira & Florencia Borgnia - Argentina / New York City [read bio]
Eleonora Kalganova - New Jersey [read bio]
Jessica Stserbakova & Somer Surgit - Estonia [read bio]
Milongas & Workshops:
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. Schedule is subject to revisions. Please check back for additional topics closer to the date.
Friday
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Festival Opens | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration / Meet & Greet | ||
| 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginners Intensive | Workshop 1 |
| Beginners | Intermediate / Advanced | |
| PGH Tango | Jessica & Somer | |
| Kickstart your tango! | Topic: Milonga | |
| 9:30 pm - 1:00 am | Welcome Milonga | |
| DJ: Koichiro Suzuki | ||
| Guest Performance: Jesus Matias Aranguren & Jael Montilla | ||
Saturday
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Registration and Warm Up / Brunch | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm β 4:00 pm | Brunch / Afternoon Milonga | |
| DJ: Somer Surgit | ||
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Workshop 2 | |
| All Levels | ||
| Eleonora Kalganova | ||
| Preparation for Tango: a series of stretches to warm up your body for a full weekend of dancing! | ||
| 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Workshop 3 | |
| Intermediate Level | ||
| Marcos & Florencia | ||
| TOPIC: Melodic vs. Rhythmic - Same movements, different interpretations, according to the music. | ||
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Workshop 4: Women's Technique | |
| Advanced Level | ||
| Eleonora | ||
| Advanced Women's Technique: Unique adornos by Eleonora Kalganova | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm | Workshop 5 | |
| Advanced Level | ||
| Marcos & Florencia | ||
| TOPIC: ο»ΏVals and the turn. Elasticity and compression of the embrace to create fluid transitions and quality of movements. | ||
| 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm | Break for Dinner | |
| Food Option on Site (TBA) | ||
| 8:00 pm - 1:00 am | Grand Milonga | |
| DJ: Edmond Bardhi | ||
| Performance: Marcos & Florencia, Jessica & Somer, Eleonora | ||
Sunday
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Brunch & Warm Up | |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Brunch / Afternoon Milonga | |
| DJ: Gary Naranjo | ||
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Workshop 6 | |
| All Levels | ||
| Jessica & Somer | ||
| TOPIC: Changing directions with ease. | ||
| 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Workshop 7 | All Levels | Marcos & Florencia |
| TOPIC: Variations of the Ocho Cortado to play with on the dance floor. | ||
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Workshop 8 | |
| Intermediate Level | ||
| Eleonora Kalganova | ||
| Improving the Connection β broadening the understanding of each other's roles and tango fundamentals to put you on the same page with your dance partner. | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm | Workshop 9 | |
| Advanced Level | ||
| Jessica & Somer | ||
| TOPIC: Spice up your dance with Soltadas! | ||
| 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Farewell Milonga | |
| DJ: Marcos Pereira | ||
Passes and Pricing:
Early bird pricing expires May 27. Register today!
| Type | Description | Early Bird | Full Price |
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| Full Weekend Passes | |||
| Full Pass | 9 workshops + All Milongas | $330.00 | $360.00 |
| Full Pass for Couple | 9 workshops + All Milongas for a leader/follower pair | $620.00 | $650.00 |
| Full Milonga Pass | 5 milongas | $120.00 | $150.00 |
| Workshop Passes | |||
| All Workshop Pass | All 9 Workshops Included | $270.00 | |
| 6 Workshop Pass | Six Workshops of Your Choosing | $210.00 | |
| 3 Workshop Pass | Three Workshops of Your Choosing | $100.00 | |
| A La Carte | |||
| Single Workshop | $40.00 | ||
| Afternoon Milongas | Saturday or Sunday | $30.00 | |
| Evening Milongas | Friday, Saturday or Sunday | $40.00 | |
Register:
Cancellation Policy: We offer a 100% refund for cancellations on or before April 29, and a 50% refund for cancellations 4 weeks prior to the festival, less processing fees. For cancellations after May 27, you will receive a credit towards next year's festival or the current year Fierro Marathon.
Force Majeure: If the event is canceled, postponed, or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the organizers' control (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics), every effort will be made to reschedule, but refunds or exchanges are not guaranteed.β
Trip Insurance is recommended.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or on our Facebook page.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Venues:
WIGHTMAN SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER
5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, 3rd Floor
Area Information:
Hotels & Restaurants
A room block has been reserved for festival participants at:
HOTEL INDIGO East Liberty
123 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Want to explore other options for hotel or somewhere to eat? Check out some of our favorite places.
Vendors:
Tango Clothing β Mimi Pinzon by Julie Long
Sur Shoes β Julia Bella
Regina Shoes β Jaci