Tango Schema · Sacramento
Tango classes and social dancing in Sacramento
Madeline Absher and Stephen Cahill teach tango through biomechanics, connection, musicality, and a clear understanding of how the dance works. Classes are held throughout the week at The Firehouse 5.
New to tango? Start Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. No partner required.
- Midtown Sacramento The Firehouse 5
- Weekly classes Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Guided prácticas Practice after Tuesday and Friday classes
- Social dancing First and third Saturdays
How we teach
Understand the dance, then make it your own.
We teach the mechanics and structure behind tango so students can create, adapt, and communicate instead of relying on memorized sequences.
Biomechanics
Develop balance, axis, rotation, weight transfer, and movement that works with the body.
Connection
Learn how movement is communicated through the embrace and how both partners participate in the dance.
Musicality
Build timing, phrasing, and rhythmic options for tango, vals, and milonga.
Weekly schedule
Choose the class that fits.
Start with the beginner-friendly Tuesday class or join a more focused class based on your experience and interests.
Tuesday
Tango class and práctica
- Beginner-friendly Tango
- Tango Explorations
- Guided práctica
Build walking, embrace, pivots, ochos, turns, musicality, and the structure behind social tango.
Friday
Milonga and advanced tango
- Milonga Fundamentals
- Advanced Tango
- Práctica
Explore rhythmic milonga at 7:00, followed by faster-paced advanced combinations, transitions, musicality, and close-embrace technique.
First and third Saturdays
Community milonga
- Beginner crash course
- Social dancing
A relaxed social dance hosted by Thriving Arts, with tango, vals, milonga, food, drinks, and a welcoming local community.
Sunday
Technique and choreography
- Solo Tango Technique
- Choreography Group
Train posture, balance, pivots, rotation, foot articulation, movement quality, musical phrasing, and performance skills.
New dancers
Start Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
This is the clearest entry point into our program. You will learn the essential movement, connection, and structure needed to begin social dancing.
Get a class pass- 1 Come alone or with a partner.
- 2 Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that can pivot.
- 3 Arrive a few minutes before class.
- 4 Stay for the 9:00 p.m. práctica when you can.
Come dance with us.
Classes are held at The Firehouse 5, 2014 9th Street in Sacramento. Contact us if you are unsure which class fits your experience.