Name: Argentine Tango Dance Class
Start: 2026-04-14T18:45:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-14T19:45:00-05:00
Location: Ignite Church - Peoria, IL

Argentine Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the late 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is characterized by a strong emphasis on connection, improvisation, and musicality between the dancers. In this class we will be teaching footwork, frame, connection and several beautiful patterns to get you comfortable and look impressive dancing this beautiful dance style. At the heart of tango is a simple idea: one person leads (providing structure and guidance), and the other person reads (responding, interpreting, and adding color) - a continuous conversation that anyone can learn.
When: Tuesdays, Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5
Time: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Instructors: Jacob Xavier & Lusine Demirkhanyan
Prerequisite: none, no partner needed.
Lesson Cost: (entire 4 weeks) $50/Single & $80/Couple
Dress Attire: wear comfortable clothing and shoes must be worn. Please no flip flops or open back shoes when learning how to dance.
About the instructor: Jacob first danced tango in Boston in 2010, and has continued ever since, including three years in NYC where he was training 6 days a week before returning to Boston. Over the years, he has trained under the best instructors in North America, including Carlos Cañedo, Rebecca Shulman, Guillermo Merlo, and Hsueh-tze Lee. His teaching prioritizes simplicity and connection, and especially welcomes those who feel nervous about dancing, or have no experience with any dance style.