We are thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Philadelphia Tango Festival, celebrating Aníbal Troilo, one of the most beloved tango musicians in history. Our festival offers a wide range of activities, including workshops (beginner through advanced), live music lectures, practicas, milongas, social activities, a concert, and more. Each year, we choose a theme to guide our exploration and bring together extraordinary artists–dancers and musicians–who can help us go deeper in our understanding of, and appreciation for, tango. We are so excited for this year’s festival, and hope you’ll consider joining us over Memorial Day Weekend for inspiration, connection, learning and lots and lots of fun!
Schedule
Sunday 25, 2025
Ballroom
12-1:15 pm: TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP - Dissociation, torsion, spirals. Different kinds of pivots. (All levels) - Ines
1:30-2:45 pm: WORKSHOP - Slow, expressive walking in parallel and cross systems. (Int. & Up) - Martin & Maurizio
3-4:15 pm: WORKSHOP - The gravity of a partner’s embrace: how to dance with a relaxed and voluminous embrace without compromising comfort. (Int. & Up) - Martin & Maurizio
4:30-5:45 pm: INES & CORINA SEMINAR: Un Homenaje a Anibal Troilo (Workshop #3 of 4): Melodic tangos: interpretation tools, smooth and/or slow movements. How to prepare our bodies to change the quality and dynamics.
8-9 pm: LIVE MUSIC LECTURE - The Music of Anibal Troilo: Styles & Evolution - Emiliano Messiez
9:30 pm-3 am: MILONGA with DJ Karen Johnson. Live Music by Tango Bardo. Performance by Ines & Corina.
Middle Hall
1:30-2:45 pm: BEGINNER WORKSHOP (Workshop #2 of 4) - Ignacio & Meredith
4:30-5:45 pm: BEGINNER WORKSHOP (Workshop #3 of 4) - Ignacio & Meredith
6-7:45 pm: PRACTICA - Live Music Practica featuring the Lucas Furno / Roberto Minondi Duo. DJ Andres Amarilla.
Cafe
Café Open: 11:30 am-10 pm
3-4:15 pm: LECTURE - Troilo & His Poets - La Luli (Free to anyone with a festival pass)
