AUSTIN SPRING TANGO FESTIVAL

 

MARCH 21 – 23, 2025

 

2025 Registration Opens in August

Thank You

A Heartfelt Thank You

The Austin Spring Tango Festival has been growing and improving for nearly 20 years now!  This year we moved our festival to Central Austin with 3 venues, and we want to thank everyone for joining.

All of the smiles that we saw on your faces are the reward for the Austin Tango Society as we are a non-profit organization staffed and supported by many volunteers who have a desire to contribute to their community.  Any net proceeds from the festival are reinvested in programs that support our local tango community. So thank you for choosing to share your warm embraces at this year’s Austin Spring Tango Festival! 

This festival would not be what it is without all of you showing up with your love and appreciation for each other as members of our broader tango community.  One embrace at a time, with familiar faces and with dancers we’ve never met before, all sharing a love for tango, added up to an extraordinary experience … just what one hopes for in a great festival. 

We want to thank our brilliant maestros, our superb DJs, our amazing volunteers, and our sister non-profit, Esquina Tango, whose warm and inviting space was at the heart of our Sunday event.

We are still basking in the afterglow of wonderful dances, outstanding workshops, smiles all around us, and the shared energy of dancing with everyone on the pista. We can’t wait to start planning the Austin Spring Tango Festival 2025 so be sure to mark your calendars for March 21-23, 2025.   We hope to see you there!

 

With warm gratitude, 

Austin Tango Society

David Boucher, Cornelius Carter, Holly Hunnicutt, Vance Rightmire, and Amy Segal

Festival Schedule

Workshop 1

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Choose between 3 Workshop Tracks for All, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Maestros: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Workshop 2

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Choose between 3 Workshop Tracks for All, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Maestros: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Friday Spring Fling Milonga

7:00pm - 12:00am
Celebrate the arrival of spring at our ASTF kickoff – our Friday Spring Fling Milonga. We’re excited by spring wildflowers and encourage you to show off your floral attire.

Featuring: A group performance by our Festival Maestros.

DJ: Max Stasi

Workshop 3

11:00am - 12:30pm
Choose between 3 Workshop Tracks for All, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Maestros: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Workshop 4

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Choose between 3 Workshop Tracks for All, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Maestros: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Saturday Afternoon Delight Milonga

3:30 - 6:30pm
Settle in to ASTF 2024 at our Afternoon Delight Milonga. With the traditional main ballroom and side alternative rooms, we are sure to accommodate traditional and modern fans.

Traditional DJ: Tommy Smith
Alternative DJ: Yelizaveta Nersesova

Saturday Night Grand Milonga

7:30pm - 12:00am
Join us for the ASTF Saturday Night Grand Milonga!

Featuring: Performances by our Festival Maestros

DJ: Amanda DiGarli

Saturday Late Night Speakeasy Milonga

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Not ready to stop dancing? Join our exclusive after party for those who like to dance late!

Location: Scottish Rite Theater. Just a 15 to 20 minute walk.

Password Required.

DJ: Vania Rey

Workshop 5

1:15pm - 2:45pm
Choose between 3 Workshop Tracks for All, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Maestros: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Workshop 6

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Back by popular demand, a group class led by all 3 Maestros couples: Ariadna & Fernando, Maria & Leandro, and Stephanie & Fausto

Sunday Afternoon Quick Dip Milonga

3:00pm - 6:00pm
We hear you – your body is showing the effects of dancing all weekend. Did you know that walking is one of the best exercises for sore muscles? And as we all know, Tango is just walking and pivoting, and the Austin equivalent is taking a dip in a local pool like Barton Springs or Deep Eddy.

DJ: James Oh

Sunday Asado BBQ & Milonga

7:00pm - 1:00am
Catch the local flavor of our Austin Community at our Asado BBQ and Milonga. The Asado runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm and the evening continues with Indoor Traditional and Outdoor Alternative dance floors!

Indoor Traditional DJ: Chantel Forgues
Outdoor Alternative DJ: Tommy Smith

Info

Schedule

Plan your festival trip with our Master Schedule of Milongas and Workshops.

Hotels

Stay in our hotel room block within walking distance of the main venue.

Venues

Join us at our Main Festival, Saturday Late Night, and Sunday Night Asado venues.

Vendors

Sport the latest fashions from our Tango Shoes and Tango Clothing vendors.

Austin

Catch the local sights, sounds, and flavors during your visit to Austin.

FAQ’s

Got a question?  Check our list of FAQ’s.

Austin Tango Society

About Us

The Austin Tango Society is proud to sponsor the Austin Spring Tango Festival. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we strive to promote Argentine tango in Austin, to provide opportunities to learn and dance, and to build an open and generous tango community. We also host the Austin Tango Calendar and sponsor the local Guided Practica Program.  The Austin Tango Society supports the Austin Tango Community  Safe Spaces Policy.

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