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April Beginner Queer Tango Series | Registration is open

Everything beautiful about being alive is found in tango. We invite you to come dance with us in 2023.

No partner or experience needed. Absolute beginner’s welcome. This is a fun, no pressure class where you will learn the basics of Argentine Tango with supportive teachers.

January, Feb, March Series are SOLD OUT.

April Series is on sale starting March 19th.

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE APRIL

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

3:15-3:30 : check in 

3:30-4:30: Beginner Class

4:30-5:30: optional practice hour

Limited to 20 dancers.

TEACHER SCHEDULE  | TOPICS We are going to new places this month!

4/2 Andres Ozzuna | In this tango class we will explore the fundamentals of the embrace and walking techniques, an unforgettable experience of artistry and self-expression.

4/9 Jurni Roco | Subtle, exquisite and musical rock steps, flowing into the ocho cortado.

4/16 Jurni Roco | Exploring the free leg with a progression into leading and following Boleos.

4/23 and 4/30 Astrid of Queer Tango Berlin | In and out of ochos, technique for easy fun variations, creative strategies for small space plus rhythmical play.

MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

This is a fun, no-pressure class on the fundamentals of Argentine Tango for social dancing. We start each class with the basics of walking and embrace to get everyone off to a solid start with this beautiful walking dance and then move into our theme/topic of the month.

Each week, we will review what we covered the week prior before moving on to new concepts and material – so you will have plenty of time to practice and ask questions each week.

We recommend taking a full month-long series, but missing a class is cool too. We can catch you up during the review.

During the practice hour after class, experienced dancers are on hand class for questions, to help you practice or just enjoy dancing.

WE ARE a community of queer, trans, non-binary and unicorn dancers, and all kindred humans are welcome to join us.

LOCATION

Finnish Hall. Upstairs room. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley, CA. 10 min walking from N. Berk. Bart.

COST

Sliding Scale:

APRIL 5 week Series $70-$100 General. $40 Students with ID (April)

Our sliding scale allows us to offer a lower price to dancers who need it and discounts for students. If you can easily pay a higher rate, all funds go to supporting queer tango students. Thanks so much!

No Refund or Exchanges. 

REGISTER Note the comments what you are paying for! 

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASS info is here: https://abrazoqueertango.wordpress.com/abrazo-queer-tango-classes/

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

Limited size events, windows open, fans out

Required: Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Questions:  Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Photo and design by the amazing Nicole Roberts.

Come as you are, dance as you wish :: Welcome to Queer Tango

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Abrazo, the queer milonga, our Spring Bash with Karen Johnson + a performance!

We are dancing it up over at the DOME for our Spring Bash dear dancers! A great night to dance, prance and take in a very queer tango performance!

Saturday March 18th at the Dome: 951 62nd st. Oakland.

The Dome is a beautiful art house, dance space with great ventilation – the perfect place for a Spring Bash! 

6-7 pm All levels class with Karen Johnson of Philly Queer Tango

7-10 pm DJ Gentleman Jack

8:30 pm Performance by Karen and Andres Ozzuna. Birthday Vals

9:30 pm Chacarera break

Limited to 50 dancers (The Dome is a larger, well-ventilated, dance/art studio)

COST

$15-$25  (Students $9)

Thanks so much for supporting Queer Tango. Our sliding scale allows us to offer discounts to students and dancers who need it while paying our rent, teachers and DJs.

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

REMEMBER

Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Karen and Andres perform at 8:30 pm.

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Beginner Queer Tango Series in March | SOLD OUT

Dear beautiful dancers,

Our March beginner queer tango series is SOLD OUT, but we offer you this:

-Our practicas every Sunday are OPEN, $5 for an hour of queer tango magic at Finnish Hall. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley.

-Our stand alone Beginner Class on March 18th at the Dome in Oakland is OPEN. Pre-registration recommended.

No partner or experience needed. 6-7 pm. 951 61st Oakland.

$15-25 includes hour class and optional dance after class. (Students $9)

Our sliding scale allows us to offer lower prices to folks who need it and students. When you pay a righter rate, ALL goes to support this effort to keep queer tango affordable.

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Proof of vax + booster, high quality Masks (KF94/N95/KN95)  without valves required.

In the long and grand tradition of queer tango, we welcome queer, trans, non-binary peeps and our unicorn friends to come as you are and dance as you wish!!

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March Beginner Queer Tango Series | Registration is open

Everything beautiful about being alive is found in tango. We invite you to come dance with us in 2023.

No partner or experience needed. Absolute beginner’s welcome. This is a fun, no pressure class where you will learn the basics of Argentine Tango with supportive teachers.

January Series: SOLD OUT. February Series: SOLD OUT

March Series: On sale starting 2/19/23

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE

March 5, 12, 19, 26

3:15-3:30 : check in 

3:30-4:30: Beginner Class

4:30-5:30: optional practice hour

Limited to 20 dancers.

MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

This is a fun, no-pressure class on the fundamentals of Argentine Tango for social dancing. We start each class with the basics of walking and embrace to get everyone off to a solid start with this beautiful walking dance and then move into our theme/topic of the month.

Each week, we will review what we covered the week prior before moving on to new concepts and material – so you will have plenty of time to practice and ask questions each week.

We recommend taking a full month-long series, but missing a class is cool too. We can catch you up during the review.

During the practice hour after class, experienced dancers are on hand class for questions, to help you practice or just enjoy dancing.

WE ARE a community of queer, trans, non-binary and unicorn dancers, and all kindred humans are welcome to join us.

LOCATION

Finnish Hall. Upstairs room. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley, CA. 10 min walking from N. Berk. Bart.

COST

Sliding Scale:

4 Week Series $55-75 General. $31 Students with ID (Feb, March)

5 week Series $70-$100 General. $40 Students with ID (April)

Our sliding scale allows us to offer a lower price to dancers who need it and discounts for students. If you can pay a higher rate, all funds go to supporting queer tango students. Thanks so much!

No Refund or Exchanges. 

REGISTER Note the comments what you are paying for! 

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASS info is here: https://abrazoqueertango.wordpress.com/abrazo-queer-tango-classes/

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

Limited size events, windows open, fans out

Required: Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Questions:  Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Photo and photo design Nicole Roberts, poster design by Elly Fernandez. Dancers Andres Ozzuna and Karen Johnson at the Berlin International Queer Tango Festival 2022.

Come as you are, dance as you wish :: Welcome to Queer Tango

Big thanks to Jurni for teaching our Feb series and hugs and love for all the new dancers! You all did great!!

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Absolute Beginner Queer Argentine Tango Class

Curious about tango — interested in partner dancing — have a friend you want to introduce to tango?

We’ve planned a class for you: a one-hour queer tango class on the basics of this beautiful dance, a walking dance with a stunning embrace.

On Saturday, February 18th, we offer an introduction to queer tango with an experienced and lovely dancer, Andres Ozzuna, originally from Buenos Aires and now a Bay Area local dancer, teacher and baker.

No Partner or experience needed.

Meet new folks and see what can tango may offer you.

TIME

6-7 pm Class
(optional dance after class)

LOCATION

Finnish Brotherhood Hall  | 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley.

1/2 block from University. 10 min walk from N. Berkeley Bart.

COST

$15 – $25 sliding scale.  ($9 Students with ID)

Please note in the comment section what you are paying for!

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

No refunds or exchanges.

COVID precautions

-Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

-Limited size events, windows open, fans out, all the joy we can fit in the room

QUESTIONS

Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

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10 spots left in our Feb Beginner Queer Tango Series

Everything beautiful about being alive is found in tango. We invite you to come dance with us in 2023.

No partner or experience needed. Absolute beginner’s welcome. This is a fun, no pressure class where you will learn the basics of Argentine Tango with supportive teachers.

February Series: 10 spots open

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE  FEB

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

3:15-3:30 : check in 

3:30-4:30: Beginner Lesson on tango basics with our very own Jurni Roco

4:30-5:30: optional practice hour

Limited to 20 dancers.

MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

This is a fun, no-pressure class on the fundamentals of Argentine Tango for social dancing. We start each class with the basics of walking and embrace to get everyone off to a solid start with this beautiful walking dance and then move into our theme/topic of the month.

Each week, we will review what we covered the week prior before moving on to new concepts and material – so you will have plenty of time to practice and ask questions each week.

We recommend taking a full month-long series, but missing a class is cool too. We can catch you up during the review.

During the practice hour after class, experienced dancers are on hand class for questions, to help you practice or just enjoy dancing.

WE ARE a community of queer, trans, non-binary and unicorn dancers, and all kindred humans are welcome to join us.

LOCATION

Finnish Hall. Upstairs room. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley, CA. 10 min walking from N. Berk. Bart.

COST

Sliding Scale:

4 Week Series $55-75 General. $31 Students with ID (Feb, March)

5 week Series $70-$100 General. $40 Students with ID (April)

Our sliding scale allows us to offer a lower price to dancers who need it and discounts for students. If you can pay a higher rate, all funds go to supporting queer tango students. Thanks so much!

No Refund or Exchanges. 

REGISTER Note the comments what you are paying for! 

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASS info is here: https://abrazoqueertango.wordpress.com/abrazo-queer-tango-classes/

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

Limited size events, windows open, fans out

Required: Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Questions:  Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Photo by Nicole Roberts. of Karen Johnson and Andres Ozzuna dancing at the Berlin International Queer Tango Festival.

Come as you are, dance as you wish :: Welcome to Queer Tango

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A bit of queer tango for February

Dear Dancers, 

In February, we offer you these tango goodies: 

–4 week Beginner Tango Series with Jurni Roco

–2 Intermediate classes with David Orly-Thompson, Feb 5th and 26th

–Abrazo the queer milonga, beginner’s lesson with Andres and DJ Douglas, Feb 18th. 

-Two hour practicas on Feb 12th and 19th (the two days we don’t have an intermediate class)

LOCATION All events at Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702. A 10 min walk from N. Berkeley Bart.

See below for all the details. Have a great month!

🎉 FEBRUARY BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASSES

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 

Feb 5th, 12, 19 and 26th: 4 week series with Jurni Roco

Feb 5th and 26th: 2 intermediate classes with David Orly-Thompson

3:15-3:30 pm Check in 

3:30-4:30 pm Beginner class. A fun and relaxed class on tango basics with Jurni

4:30-5:30 pm Practica (practica extended to 6:30 on the days we have no intermediate class.)

5:30-6:30 pm Intermediate Class with David. (Requires pre-approval to join). NO Intermediate class on 2/12 and 2/19

Classes limited to 22 dancers. Practica limited to 35.

COST

$15-$25 per class, includes practica, General.  $9 Students

$5 Practica alone. 

Series Discounts: 4 week beginner series $55-$75

Our sliding scale allows us to offer lower prices to dancers who need it and continue discounts for students. If you can pay a higher rate, all funds go to supporting queer tango students, paying our rent and teachers. Thanks so much!

No refund or exchanges

Walk-ins welcome all month if there is room in the class.  

REGISTRATION Venmo, paypal – info below. Cash, check at the door.

🎉 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

ABRAZO, THE QUEER MILONGA 

6-7 pm All levels class with our dear and wonderful Andres Ozzuna

7-10 pm DJ Douglas

8:30 pm Birthday Vals

9:30 pm Chacarera break

Limited to 35 dancers

COST

$15-$25  (Students $9)

Thanks so much for supporting Queer Tango!

🎉 REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS

Registration is not required for Abrazo events and you can pay at the door, but to secure a place, we suggest that you pre-register – some events may sell out. Please note in the comment section what you are paying for!!

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

No Refunds or Exchanges 

WORK TRADE is available and very much appreciated: Contact our awesome work trade coordinator, Kim, to sign up: kim.patrice17@gmail.com. 

  📣 COVID PRECAUTIONS

  • Proof of vaccine + booster required
  • High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95), with no valves, required
  • Limited size events, fans out, windows open

📣 MORE QUEER TANGO NEWS

Dance Dance Dance! We encourage you to check out all the great queer tango events available to you! We gather queer tango news, local, across the US and abroad, over here. 

A highlight this month comes from Mira Barakat, one of our abrazo teachers, who is teaching and performing at the Miami Queer Tango Festival, April 13-16, 2023! Held in Miami Beach, this is a gem of a queer tango festival with internationally renowned queer tango teachers and performers from around the country and Buenos Aires. More info here: https://miamiqueertangofestival.com/

I🎉 T TAKES A VILLAGE We had a rather large, and sold out beginner’s class in January, and thankfully a few advanced dancers kindly came to class and/or the practica to help support the dancers. A huge thank you to Douglas, Jonathan, Ivette, Kat and Janette for taking the time to welcome new folks, answer questions and dance with beginners. Your time and effort helps grow queer tango and is very much appreciated. Thank YOU!

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Melina Mistral at Abrazo!

We are over the moon to welcome this amazing dancer all the way from Montreal to teach two special events at Abrazo. Melina leads, follows, teaches, performs — doing all of these the past few years at the Queer Tango Festival in Montreal, and elsewhere. She’s also a stellar DJ and just an all around tango magic maker. We are delighted to offer you a chance to dance, prance and enjoy life with her.

Sunday January 29 (Finnish Hall)

4:30-5:30 pm Melina will DJ

5:30-6:30 pm Melina teaches our Intermediate Class

$18, includes practica, $9 students

Tuesday January 31 (The Dome at 951 62nd st. Oakland)

6:45 pm check in

7-8:30 pm What the Free Leg Really Means (Intermediate Level.)

Deeply misunderstood, partly because of the name given to it, the “free leg”, the one on which the axis is not aligned, will be explored through different solo and partner exercises. This will not only help with obvious “free leg” movements, such as voleos (which we won’t do in this class), but also the most “basic” movement, such as the walk. This will encourage a more grounded, comfortable, and equal sensation in the dance and between partners. 

8:30- 9 pm Practice what we learned!

$25

Both class and workshop: $35

Class and workhop require pre-approval.

Limited to 30 dancers

No refunds or exchanges

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Proof of vax + booster, Masks (KF94/N95/KN95) required.

VIDEOS we love of Melina!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jWlyoJCPXc (Veronica Toumanova leading)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltrirtoPVR8 (Phi Lee leading)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZUyC07-v80 (Pamela Bravo dual)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxbE2teVZcs (Phi Lee dual)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcayzMzK60 (Veronica Toumanova dual)

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SOLD OUT | Jan Beginner Series | Practica and Intermediate class are OPEN| Registration for FEB beginner series is Open.

Everything beautiful about being alive is found in tango. We invite you to come dance with us in 2023.

No partner or experience needed. Absolute beginner’s welcome. This is a fun, no pressure class where you will learn the basics of Argentine Tango with supportive teachers.

January Series: SOLD OUT.

Registration for February is OPEN

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE  FEB

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

3:15-3:30 : check in 

3:30-4:30: Beginner Lesson on tango basics with our very own Jurni Roco

4:30-5:30: optional practice hour

MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

This is a fun class on the fundamentals of Argentine Tango. We start each class with the basics of walking and embrace to get everyone off to a solid start with this beautiful walking dance and then move into our theme/topic of the month.

Each week, we will review what we covered the week prior before moving on to new concepts and material – so you will have plenty of time to integrate what you learn and ask questions each week.

We recommend taking a full month long series, but missing a class is cool too. We can catch you up during the review.

During the practice hour after class, experienced dancers will be on hand class for questions, to help you practice or just enjoy dancing.

We are a community of queer, trans, non-binary dancers and all unicorns and merrymakers are welcome to join us. 

LOCATION

Finnish Hall. Upstairs room. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley, CA. 10 min walking from N. Berk. Bart.

COST

$67 Series, General Admission ($31 students with ID)

No Refund or Exchanges. 

REGISTER here for the series or for individual classes. Note the comments what you are paying for! 

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASS info is here: https://abrazoqueertango.wordpress.com/abrazo-queer-tango-classes/

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

Limited size events, windows open, fans out

Required: Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Questions:  Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Photo and design by the amazing Nicole Roberts.

Come as you are, dance as you wish :: Welcome to Queer Tango

Excited to welcome back Jurni Roco to teach our Feb beginner Series!

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Jan. BEGINNER QUEER TANGO SERIES!

Everything beautiful about being alive is found in tango. We invite you to come dance with us in 2023.

No partner or experience needed. Absolute beginner’s welcome. This is a fun, no pressure class where you will learn the basics of Argentine Tango with supportive queer tango teachers.

SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE  (no class 1/1)

1/8, 15, 22, 29

3:15-3:30 : check in 

3:30-4:30: Beginner’s lesson with Mira Barakat an experienced and wonderful queer tango teacher who has a knack for meeting students where they are and making the basics of tango something everyone can learn,

4:30-5:30: practice hour. After class, practice what you learned, meet and socialize with other dancers.

LOCATION

Finnish Hall. Upstairs room. 1970 Chestnut st. Berkeley, CA. 10 min walking from N. Berk. Bart.

COST

$67 Series, General Admission ($31 students with ID)

$5 practica alone.

No Refund or Exchanges. 

REGISTER here for the series or for individual classes. Note the comments what you are paying for! 

Venmo: abrazo-tango (Karen Curtis)

Paypal: abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

INTERMEDIATE QUEER TANGO CLASS info is here: https://abrazoqueertango.wordpress.com/abrazo-queer-tango-classes/

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

Limited size events, windows open, fans out

Required: Proof of vax + booster + High quality mask (KF94/N95/KN95) without valves.

Questions:  Abrazoqueertango@gmail.com

Photo and design by the amazing Nicole Roberts.

Come as you are, dance as you wish :: Welcome to Queer Tango