Special Events


Saturday Milonga with guest DJ

Semiral (Vancouver BC)

Saturday, May 16th

 

Saturday, May 16th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event Fee

$15

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

  

About Semiral

Semiral began DJing Tango in 1996 with a small collection of CDs and a passion for keeping dancers on the floor. A trip to Buenos Aires in 1998 introduced him to the rich Golden Age tango music of the 1940s and ’50s, which deeply shaped his musical style.

In 1999, Semiral introduced tandas and cortinas to Vancouver and later hosted one of the city’s first Tango DJ workshops. Over the years, he has DJed at festivals and milongas across North America and Europe, including Portland, New York, Seattle, Halifax, Calgary, Berlin, London, and Istanbul.

 


 

Seattle FolkLife 2026

Memorial Day Weekend @ Seattle Center

Tango Events: May 23rd & May 25th

Folklife is a nonprofit organization that celebrates art, music and the communities in the Pacific Northwest.  Admission is free with suggested donation. Argentine tango has been one of the regular events at the Folklife for many years.

 

 

Event #1

Saturday, May 23rd

1:30PM-2:30PM

 

Tango Workshop with

Tony & Ilana

Location

Seattle Center- Space Dance

 

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Event #2

Monday, May 25th

1:30PM-3:30PM

 

Tango Participatory Dance

 

1:30 - 1:45PM

"Tidbit of Tango" mini lesson w/Patty Leverett & Mike Pagan

 

1:45 - 2:30PM 

Open dancing to live music with Stuart Zobel & friends

 

2:30 - 2:45PM  

Milonga, Tango, Vals demonstration by Seattle Tango professionals 

 

  2:45 - 3:30PM 

Open dancing to live music with Stuart Zobel & friends

Location

Seattle Center- Armory


Saturday Milonga with guest DJ

Steve Scott Smith

Saturday, May 30th

 

Saturday, May 30th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event Fee

$15

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

  


Saturday Milonga with guest DJ

Andrew Brown

Saturday, June 13th

 

Saturday, June 13th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event Fee

$15

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

  


 

Special Summer Solstice Milonga with Live Music

featuring Ben Thomas Quartet

Theme: Summer White

Saturday, June 20th

 

 

 

Saturday, June20th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event

Summer Solstice Milonga

with Live Music featuring'

Ben Thomas Quartet

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Theme: Summer White

 

Event Fee

$25 with Live Music

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

   206-781-9553


Saturday Milonga with guest DJ

Jordana del Feld

Saturday, June 27th

Saturday, June 27th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event Fee

$15

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

  


 

Special Milonga with Live Music

featuring Ben Thomas Quartet

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Celebrate Tony's Birthday!!!

 

Saturday, September 12th

 

 

Saturday, September 12th

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event

Dance to Live Music featuring'

Ben Thomas Quartet

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Celebrate Tony's Birthday!!!

 

Theme: Polka dots & bow ties

 

Event Fee

$25 with Live Music

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

   206-781-9553


 

Halloween Spooktacular Milonga with

Costume Contest

+

Live Music featuring

Ciao Felicia (from Portland)

 

Saturday, October 31st

 

 

Saturday, October 31st

8:30PM-12:00AM

Event

 

Halloween Dance w/ Costume Contest

Great prizes for

     1.) Best overall

     2.) Best couple

     3.) Scariest

     4.) Sexiest (with good taste)

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Live Music featuring

Cia Felicia (Portland)

Event Fee

$30

with Live Music +

Special decoration

 

Event Address 

Dance Underground 

340 15th Ave E

 

Info:

Please contact Ilana at:

  

   seattletango@hotmail.com

   206-781-9553