The Tango Academy ~ Summer 2026
Stop Memorizing Steps and Start Feeling the Argentine Tango Connection
this Summer—Even If You Have "Two Left Feet."
Or take your tango to the next level—enhance your embrace, smooth out the rough spots
for a delicious connection you'll get compliments on!
Join the Tango Academy: The Only Connection-First Program for Seattle Dancers of All Levels
for those who want serious results, a comfortable embrace, confidence, poise and a delicious-feeling connection!
Let’s be honest: Most dance classes are a nightmare of counting steps in your head while feeling totally disconnected from your partner. You worry about looking awkward, forcing your body into "unnatural" poses, or—worst of all—that "two left feet" feeling. You’re tired of trying to "get it right" and ending up frustrated.
If you want a different approach, where quality vs. quantity gives you real results…
WELCOME TO THE TANGO ACADEMY!
Imagine this:
What if tango changed YOUR LIFE?
💃 What if tango could change how you do life?
🕺 Not just feeling confident dancing with any partner, in any room, but having that confidence spill into your whole life.
💃 Standing taller. Moving differently. Even pushing your shopping cart like you mean it.
🕺 Going out with friends, dancing socially, and actually enjoying it.
💃 Travelling to Buenos Aires or anywhere in the world and holding your own on the dance floor.
🕺 And along the way, becoming part of a community of fiery, fascinating humans!
✨This is what tango has done for so many people. That’s what we do in THE TANGO ACADEMY!
Photo by Alexander Lawrence Carter, TangoHappyHour
ABOUT THE TANGO ACADEMY
Inside The Tango Academy you will…
get comfortable with the embrace and connection
learn how to walk two as one to “get” the foundation of tango — not just memorize steps
learn classic tango elements to start or dive deeper in your tango journey
What you’ll learn:
LEVEL 1:
👉 You’ll be able to comfortably dance a tango at a social, with basic elements of walking, turning (giros), ochos and the follow's cross
LEVEL 2:
👉 You’ll be fine-tuning various elements and dynamics in your walk, perfecting your turning energy with various class giros (turns), and learn 3+ sacadas in a congruent/whole-body way to spice up your tango
The Tango Academy is perfect for people who…
want a strong foundation — not just random moves
have two left feet, no rhythm, have never taken a dance class or “flunked” out of tango
have movement/dance experience, but are new to tango
are looking to re-visit the basics to get a stronger, connection-focused foundation
for Level 2, are looking to deepen their tango skills and knowledge by pushing themselves to more complicated social tango elements, without sacrificing their embrace and connection — yes, you get to have it all: FEEL good & grow your tango!
3 Key Components
3 SESSIONS of WEEKLy CLasses
Thursdays, Three 3-Week Sessions
June 18 - August 27
7:00pm Level 1
8:00pm Level 2
Phinney Center, Seattle
3 Outdoor socials
Tuesdays — one in June, one in July, one in August. Dates TBA!
(drop-in, paid separately)
class Review videos
You’ll receive review videos to help you perfect the skills we worked on.
With Tango is About the Connection,
feeling good in your body comes first. Learning to move two as one is our priority. With this foundation, the rest of the moves come easily — yes, you heard that right: with ease!
Internationally-recognized author Gabriela Condrea has been the go-to Argentine Tango teacher for connection-based tango in the Seattle Area since 2010. Since 2016, she has also run the dance-based walking TangoStride Program for people with mobility challenges. If you can walk, you can tango!
The Tango Academy
Schedule & Details
3 SESSIONS
— register a la carte or for all three!
SESSION 1: June 18, 25 & July 2
Theme: Tango is Walking with Style
SESSION 2: July 16, 23 & 30
Level 1 Theme: Turns & Changes of Direction
Level 2 Theme: Circular/Turning Energy
SESSION 3: August 13, 20 & 27
Level 1 Theme: The Cross & Variations
Level 2 Theme: Sacadas & Taking Space
REGISTRATION
THE INVESTMENT:
All three sessions, 9 classes = $225 (Early Bird, thru June 11); $270 Regular Price
A la carte, per session, 3 classes = $100/session (or $300 total)
FOR THE EXTRA-MOTIVATED, who want faster results:
If you’ve taken Tango Basics (or similar) and want to progress even faster, register for both classes, for 50% off the second one!
All three sessions x both classes, 18 classes = $330 (Early Bird, thru June 11); $360 Regular Price
A la carte, per session, 6 classes = $130/session (or $390 total)
*Want to sign up for the whole thing, but prefer to pay in 3 payments? Scroll down for options.
REGISTER FOR THE TANGO ACADEMY:
(JUNE - AUGUST)
REGISTER A LA CARTE:
(PER SESSION)
OR, Pay over 3 months:
3-MONTH PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE. Use PayPal, linked bank account, or credit/debit card. Please select the Level(s) before clicking “subscribe” to ensure you are registering for the correct class(es).
After June 11th...
REVIEW VIDEOS
You’ll receive a review video within a week of each class to help you perfect the skills we worked on. Included with registration for each session or the whole Summer 2026 Tango Academy.
OUTDOOR SOCIALS
3 Pop-Up Outdoor Milongas (socials) w/ Live Music
Tuesdays, June 16, July 14, August 18* weather permitting
Bring your new or refined skills to the social dance floor at these fun, friendly outdoor pop-up events with beautiful live music and Seattle’s gorgeous summer evenings!
Drop-in, $20/each
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT GABRIELA's TEACHING...
"The easiest, and yet most compelling dance class I've ever been to in my life." — Nancy
"It's out of the head, and into more of a movement or a flow." — Nathan
“I appreciate your ability to connect dancers both on and off the dance floor. You create an environment that is relaxed and inviting [and] I’ve easily connected with others at your classes... Thank you for facilitating connection on all levels!” — Traci
“The focus on connection and embrace as essential. For me this changed everything and I’ve been so grateful as I’m having so much fun dancing over here and getting a lot of appreciation for this aspect of how I dance! Thank you so much!!!
Taking classes with you was like starting all over again with tango but so much better this time! I would encourage any beginner to work with you to start out right away with practicing connection and getting comfortable in embrace. More experienced dancers who feel like they are often uncomfortable or dissatisfied with their partners/tandas might also find working with you a path to more ease and pleasure in their dance.” — Ingrid
“As someone who has gravitated toward Milonguero or “close embrace” style of tango you were the perfect teacher for me to start with. I have seen so many tango teachers who focus simply on teaching steps and moves, frequently the flashier the better. I have many tango friends who spent hundreds or thousands of dollars, and countless hours with these teachers, before realizing or deciding – that’s not really what they want to do, or what interests them in tango.” — Jon
QUESTIONS?
Reach out to (206) 778-3239 or tangoisabouttheconnection@gmail.com