Intro to Argentine Tango: A 6 Week Beginner Series co-taught by Bret & Lise
Schedule
Mon May 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
St. James's Episcopal Church, Cambridge MA | Cambridge, MA
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Our next ** Beginner Series ** is starting in May! This six-week series will be co-taught by Lise Brody and Bret Casey. Queer Tango Boston teaches and hosts events for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and allies. Anyone can dance any role, and no partner is needed.
This is a beginner class, so no former experience is required.
**When?**
Mondays, May 18 - June 22 | 7:00 - 8:15 pm, followed by a practica 8:15pm - 9:00 pm.
** Where? **
St James Episcopal Church, 1991 Mass Ave, Porter Square, Cambridge.
We meet in the Sanctuary, which is in the part of the building on the corner of Mass Ave and Beech St.
** How much? **
$80 - $160 sliding scale ($120 suggested)
Payment made via cash or Venmo, payment plans available.
** REGISTRATION **
Please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvCqxempYxVoEbWLyn79SHTqTUgwfr142osrUv-oAUQF3Mbw/viewform
**Accessibility & Masking**
We are a low-scent event. Please refrain from wearing cologne, perfume, or using scented lotions or soaps before attending.
There are several large air purifiers in the space.
We are *** Masks Strongly Encouraged,*** Masks are provided free at the door. We do ask that if you see someone masking, you mask up when you dance with them.
**So, what is Argentine Tango?**
Argentine tango is a form of partnered social dance and genre of music that is thought to have first formed in Argentine in the late 1800s as a dance of the working-class. Argentine tango is very different from American and International Ballroom tango, which evolved from Argentine Tango in the early 1900s. While there are fundamental frame, movement, and patterns, there is no true basic choreography - Argentine tango is improvisational. It is most often danced in a close embrace, though the embrace remains flexible and allows each dancer to move on their own axis.
Tango music is traditionally played by ensembles, or orquestas típicas, which often contains instruments such as double bass, guitar, bandoneon, violin, flute, clarinet, and piano. These orchestras may be instrumental or accompanied by vocalists.
Argentine Tango is danced to many musical rhythms; these rhythms influence how dancers move. Tango is both a dance and music genre. While Argentine Tango is commonly danced to Tango music (deliberate beat and dramatic movement, play with speed and pauses), it is also danced to Milonga (quick, energetic, “tripping” steps) and Vals, or waltz (fluid, circular movement, few pauses).
In addition to being a genre of music, Milonga is also the name for social gatherings where people go to dance Argentine tango.
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Where is it happening?
St. James's Episcopal Church, Cambridge MA, 5 Beech St, Cambridge, MA 02140-1330, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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