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Teach Me Tango!

  • Carrillo Rec Center 100 East Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 United States (map)

From Zero to Tango: Local organizers Chris & Ale team up to bring you the passion, beauty, and FUN of dancing tango.

Tired of being a wallflower? Join Ale and Chris to discover Argentine Tango. This class quickly teaches the essentials, so you can confidently dance in tango locally in Santa Barbara, and in halls worldwide.

What: Tango Class for Beginners

Where: Carrillo Rec Center

When: Six Tuesdays starting July 9th. Last class is August 13.

First Class Free

$50 for the Series of Six Tuesdays 

$10/drop in rate


About the instructors

Chris Peake

Originally from Manchester in the UK, Chris is a superb dancer and tango DJ. He is a pioneer in the Neo-Tango style and an expert in its music. He is a sought-after Neo-Tango DJ all over the world. He currently co-owns Studio Magnetica, where he hosts the Barbarian Practica on Thursdays, the Afternoon Tea Milonga, and the Neolonga, as well as classed including internationally acclaimed tango masters. He travels the world dancing, teaching, and DJ-ing.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from him while he is in Santa Barbara.

Alejandra Folguera

Ale is oritinally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a promoter and organizer of Argentine Tango dance, music, and art. She is the founder of Nomad Tango, a nonprofit aimed at bringing the tango experience to Santa Barbara. Alejandra designs, promotes, and organizes various events, including the locals' favorite Monday Practica, the Once in a New Moon Milonga, Independence Day Milonga, and La LoCA Milonga. She has also brought top international tango artists to Southern California, such as Fernanda Ghi, the Filipeli Twins, Pablo Aslan, Winnie Cheung, Hugo Satorre, Camila and Luis Lima, Tanghetto, and El Cachivache.

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