Main Entry -

Please use the main entrance and ring the bell on the tango sign if the door is locked.

Congregation Etz Chayim (in the balllroom)

4161 Alma Street (near San Antonio)

Palo Alto, CA

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Argentine Tango

Argentine Tango was born in the late 1800's in Buenos Aires, and has been changing and evolving ever since. It is a beautiful dance form that provides endless opportunity for improvisation and playfulness.

December Series (12/2 - 12/9/25 2025): Tango Vals   

Progressive series with Leslie Gordon

Everyone will learn to lead and follow.

No need to bring partners, we switch regularly.

7:00-8:00  Fundamentals- Intro to Vals: 

Introduction to tango vals. What makes it different from waltzing and tango? Turns, accelerations and suspensions. This series is ideal for new dancers, or experienced dancers working on fundamentals, or the other role. 

8:00-9:00  Fundamentals- Practica

Stay for the practice led by some of the advanced students. We will review the material from the first class, and other tango basics.

8:00-9:00  Intermediate+ - Mastering Vals:

Inspire your dancing with some of tango's most beautiful music: suspensions, turns and spins . Develop key techniques for both leads and follows.  

What is my dance level?

January 2026 Series starts 1/6/25    Ochos

Milonga/Practica:      

9:00-11:00   -get your fix of alternative and classical music

                          -various DJ's

                          -large wooden floor to try your biggest

                            and wildest moves!

Cost:     December series (2 classes)- $20 ; students $16   

  drop-in before 9 (for 1 or both classes)- $12; students $10                                                                                      

                drop-in after 9- $5; students $3  

                ** Always free after 10 pm **

Events:               

10/7     New Series starts Rhythm and Milonga

10/14

10/21 

10/28     Bal des Vampires- Hallowe'en Milonga

11/4     New Series starts Close Embrace

11/11

11/18 

11/25 

12/2     New Series starts Tango Vals

12/9     Holiday Milonga

12/16     Holiday Break No Event     

12/23     Holiday Break No Event  

12/30     Holiday Break No Event

1/6/26    New Series starts Ochos

1/13     

1/20     

1/27  

2/3         New Series starts Turns

2/10     

2/17     

2/24  

3/3         New Series starts TBA

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