Each year, we offer a full range of activities for people who don’t dance tango, or don’t dance yet. We also offer a wonderful beginner track, for anyone who would like to start dancing during the festival - no experience needed!

If you are interested in Argentine folkloric music and dance, please consider the three workshops on that topic, which you are welcome to take, with or without dancing. Non-dancers may also wish to attend the milongas (social dances) to hear the live music (usually starting around 10:30 pm) and watch the performances (usually around 11:30 pm).

The following activities are appropriate for those who would like to enjoy the festival without dancing:

FRIDAY, MAY 22

6:15-7:45 pm: LECTURE / CONVERSATION - TANGO & GENDER: A NECESSARY DEBATE In this talk, tango and lunfardo scholar Matías Mauricio proposes looking at the history of tango with fresh eyes: asking how its masculine imagery was constructed, what place women were given—and denied—and what ideas we continue to repeat without realizing it. With a close and critical approach, he reviews stereotypes, misunderstandings, and romantic views that no longer serve us. The proposal is to rethink tango from its dance, music, and lyrics, to make way for a broader, more diverse, and more current perspective. - Matias

8-9 pm: GREG DIMIT MEMORIAL CONCERT - Juan Villarreal, guitar and vocals, and Patricio Crom, vocals

SATURDAY, MAY 23

4:30-5:45 pm: WORKSHOP: Argentine Folkloric Music & Dances - Class #1 of 3: Popular Dances - Chacarera, Gato & Bailecito: We will learn their basic steps, figures, and footwork, getting our bodies moving from the very beginning. Between turns and claps, we will share an enjoyable conversation about the origin of these rhythms, the regions where they come from, and the popular and celebratory spirit that characterizes them. - Matias, Juan, Pato & Amelia (All levels)

8-9 pm: CONCERT - Goyeneche 100 Años - Emiliano Messiez, piano, and Juan Villarreal, vocals

SUNDAY, MAY 24

4:30-5:45 pm: WORKSHOP: Argentine Folkloric Music & Dances - Class #2 of 3: Zamba - Dance & Expression. This class will be devoted entirely to the zamba, one of the most emblematic dances in Argentine folk tradition. We will work on its structure, the use of the handkerchief, movement, and the dialogue between couples. In addition, we will delve into the poetic content of its lyrics, its expressive nature, and the importance of its interpretation. - Matias, Amelia, Juan & Pato (All levels)

8-9 pm: CONCERT (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

MONDAY, MAY 25

6-7:15 pm: WORKSHOP: Argentine Folkloric Music & Dances - Class #3 of 3: Singing & Interpretation: The Voice of Folklore: On the last day, we will hold a workshop on singing and performing folk songs. We will explore the link between voice, body, and emotion, working on traditional repertoire, how to say, tell, and convey a story through song. - Matias, Amelia, Juan & Pato (All levels)

7:30 pm-9 pm: CONCERT - GRAN PEÑA FOLKLORICA: Participatory concert of folkloric music & dance. Participants will have the chance to dance and sing the rhythms learned in the Folklore seminar over the previous three days. - Matias, Juan, Pato, Emiliano, and more