Paloma and Maximiliano
Teachers and dancers of Argentine Tango with 20th years of experience and knowledge in Stage and Salón tango style. Our philosophy is to inspire our students to enjoy the embrace and love for tango, … Read More
Oscar Casas and Marie Roach
Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is highly respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He also is extremely popular … Read More
Jennifer Bratt and Ney Melo
Ney Melo is an internationally renowned Argentine Tango teacher known for his innovative teaching methods and passion for teaching. His tango instruction is sought out by beginning and advanced dancers, as well as other … Read More
DJ Jessica Schilling
After years of spinning discs for community radio, ballroom dancers and even a few weddings, Jessica Schilling came to her senses and started DJing tango in 2010 after realizing that it was a great … Read More
Rusty Cline and Joanne Canalli
Rusty Cline Founder of Tucson Tango Festival www.learn-to-tango.com Rusty Cline has danced, competed and attended more than 60 festivals and 4 trips to Buenos Aires, the vast experience of this master teacher is remarkable … Read More
Pre-Festival Tour of Arizona
We are planning a little tour of some major sites around the Arizona. It is a very diverse state and full of surprises. Oscar Casas will join us on the tour and give a … Read More
Thank you all.
The 2018 festival was awesome. I had a great time and hope everyone else did as well. The instructor, dj’s and all staff hit on all cylinders. I am very great-full for the time … Read More
Maria Ines Bogado partners with Adam Cornett
The Tucson Tango Festival is very sad to announce that Tilly Kimm will not be part of the instruction staff for the 2018 festival. Tilly and Adam Cornett have decided to pursue separate professional … Read More
DJ Michelle McRuiz
Michelle McRuiz has been a tango DJ for seven years, a tanguera for 11, and a dancer for as long as she can remember. She DJs traditional milongas and practicas regularly in Albuquerque and … Read More
DJ Adam Cornett
Adam Cornett started DJing in 2001 cutting his teeth at the Portland 50/50 Wednesday milonga. He also DJ’d Tango Berretin and his own milonga in Portland. Adam has DJ’d at many festivals and now … Read More
DJ Georges Naasan
Georges Naasan has been dancing tango since 2002. His journey debuted in Lebanon, at a time where there was no tango community or milongas to attend. He took classes with traveling teachers and taught … Read More
DJ John Hess
John started his Tango journey in 2005 and has been a DJ since 2008. He is a passionate collector of Traditional, Modern, and Alternative music genres for social tango dancing. He is known to … Read More
DJ Homer Ladas
Homer’s first major dj act was to put 50 cd’s (including assorted classic tangos, alternative songs and the ‘Last of the Mohicans’ sound track) into a player and press the random button. People loved … Read More
DJ Vania Rey
“A DJ since 2008, Vania has DJ-ed at major festivals and milongas in Buenos Aires, the USA, Canada and Europe. She knows how to put together one good tanda after the other, in order … Read More
2018 Registration is open.
Registration for the 2018 Tucson Tango Festival is open. Please note that you must be registered for the festival to reserve a room at the hotel. After registration is complete and confirmed through our … Read More
Glykeria Manis
An active member of the vibrant Portland, Oregon Tango scene, Glykeria Manis co-hosts the long-standing Thursday Norse Hall Milonga; teaches a weekly Friday night Series of Tango Classes; regularly brings guest instructors to work … Read More