Our Classes

Learn to be a social dancer, from navigating the dance floor to improvising creatively with any partner. Our dance education program will guide you through your transition into the vibrant DC Tango scene.

We offer Tango instruction in a safe, LGBTQ+-inclusive space for dancers to practice tango according to their unique interests and preferences. We encourage the study of both roles, role-switching, and dancing with a variety of partners. Staying with one partner by mutual consent is also welcome.

I want to learn Tango and this experience has shown me that I can learn it here – the instructors, method, environment, students etc., all blend to create, for me at least, a place where I feel comfortable and confident and have fun.

I enjoy the camaraderie with the other dancers and the fun of learning new moves in a supportive environment.

I enjoy the instructors and the opportunity to make new friends through the classes. It’s much lower stakes and more comfortable than a milonga, especially as a dancer who is still learning some concepts.

I enjoy the community around Tango Mercurio. Classes are always a positive experience and I make new friends as I improve my tango.

I was very satisfied with the level of the teachers for the close embrace series. If these teachers are teaching, I will sign up for additional series

I enjoyed learning the dance and the instructors for the Beginners class I took were excellent and welcoming

Dance Levels

Level 1 - Tango Initiation with Joerg & Sarah

Learn navigation, music, and fun combos to feel comfortable moving with a partner on the dance floor. Stay for the L1/L2 combined mini practica after each lesson to get one-on-one coaching!

Fridays 7-8:30pm @ Balance Gym Capitol Hill (214 D St. SE, D.C, free parking one block away)

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Level 2 - Tango Foundation with Ramu

Learn patterns and techniques to navigate comfortably on the dance floor in local milongas. Stay for the L1/L2 combined mini practica after each lesson to get one-on-one coaching!

Fridays 7-8:30pm @ Balance Gym Capitol Hill (214 D St. SE, D.C, free parking one block away)

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Level 3 - Tango Initiation with Nick & Amanda

Expand your vocabulary, technique, and creativity to move fluidly to various Tango Orquestas while exploring your voice in tango!

Mondays 7-8:30pm @ La Cosecha (1280 4th Street NE, D.C., free garage parking for first 3 hours)

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Weekend Intensives

Sat & Sun, 2-5pm) – Recap topics covered in the Levels 1-3 classes (especially for new joiners looking to catch up!) and get additional tools to build your improvisation skills. Includes a guided practica with opportunity for one-on-one coaching! Only offered Sept 30-Oct 1 and Oct 28-29. Must register in advance.

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