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Julia Gorin
Portland Tango weekend

Julia Gorin
Portland Tango Weekend

Portland, OR - October 4-10, 2024

Organizer: Dance with Joy Studios

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Julia Workshops Oct 2024 — Dance With Joy Studios

To preregister for workshops or schedule a private lesson with Julia Gorin, send an email to: support@dancewithjoystudios.com  or call (503) 704- 5617 8160

  • Location: Dance with Joy Studios  8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Julia Gorin

Julia Gorin began her journey with tango in 2000. Prior to this, she had an extensive background in music, particularly piano, and had been trained in both classical and modern ballet since the age of six. In 2003, Julia established the tango community in Cyprus, where many of her former students have gone on to become international instructors of Argentine Tango.

Currently residing in Buenos Aires, Julia has performed in renowned tango shows such as Café Tortoni, Añoranzas Tango, the legendary “Sabor a Tango,” and her own production “Stories of Immigrants.” She has graced the stage at prestigious milongas and collaborated with many famous orchestras. Julia is a member of the Asociación de Maestros Bailarines y Coreógrafos de Tango Argentino (AMBCTA), the Association of Professional Teachers, Dancers, and Choreographers of Argentine Tango.

Julia has developed a unique and effective teaching method known as the JG Tango Method, which emphasizes body awareness, a special approach to musicality, and logical movement. She is also the creator of the tango-theatre show “Relatos de Inmigrantes” (“Stories of Immigrants”) and organized the online festival “Tango Exercise Marathon” in 2020-2021.

Location

 

Dance with Joy Studios

8051 SE 16th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Rino Fraina & Graziella Pulvirenti
Tango weekend

Rino Fraina & Graziella Pulvirenti

Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - July 10-12, 2026

Organizer: The Portland Tango Association.

Luisa Zini Fortuna

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Save the date:

July 10-12, 2025

Rino and Graziella will arrive in Portland on TBD.

 

Stay tuned for more details.

Rino & Graziella – Bio

Rino and Graziella began their dance journey together with the clear goal of building a stable partnership while refining their technical and artistic growth in tango. After reaching a professional level in ballroom dance, they transitioned to tango, drawn by its greater freedom of musical and movement interpretation. Their rigorous training in other dance forms has shaped their approach, leading them to develop a structured, recognizable teaching method based on strong technical foundations.

They have taught at numerous tango schools across Italy and serve as directors of the En Tus Brazos Tango Association in Catania and Eboli (Salerno).

Their tango training includes studying with esteemed masters such as Alejandro Arenas and Marisol Morales, among others. They continue expanding their knowledge by organizing and participating in advanced seminars with Chicho Frumboli & Juana Sepúlveda and Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne.

As teachers, Rino and Graziella focus on helping students deepen their technical understanding of tango. Their lessons and guided practices provide clear, structured instruction, equipping dancers with the essential tools to develop and refine their own unique style.

Rino and Graziella are not only accomplished tango dancers but also event organizers, hosting gatherings such as the Catania Summer Tango Week.

They have taught and performed at numerous national and international tango events, including:

  • Rosario Tango Festival – Rosario, Argentina
  • Festivalito Tango Upload – Lisbon, Portugal
  • Tango Upload – Coimbra, Portugal
  • Mediterranean Tango Cruise
  • Bunker Tango – Turin, Italy
  • Fall Portland TangoFest – Portland, OR, U.S.A.

As performers, they have graced stages at:

  • The Tangart – Athens, Greece
  • Boulder Tango Festival – Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
  • Iconic Argentinian milongas such as Milonga 10 and El Gardel de Medellín

They are also the creators and choreographers of the theatrical tango show Which Tango Are You?, performed in Italian theaters.

Explore more about them at www.rinoygraziella.com.

 

Carolina del Rivero
& Ricardo Biggeri
Tango Workshops

Carolina del Rivero & Ricardo Biggeri
Tango Workshops

Portland, OR - April 10-15, 2026

Organizer: Carolina Del Rivero

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To register, schedule a private lesson, or for more information

please email Carolina Del Rivero at carodelr@gmail.com

Carolina Del Rivero

Carolina del Rivero started dancing at the age of 6, and throughout her career has mastered many different dances. She studied ballet at the most renowned opera house in Latin America, the world-famous Teatro Colon. She later studied modern dance at the famous “Taller de Danza Contemporánea del Teatro San Martin.”

 

Carolina discovered tango in 1995, and since the year 2000 Carolina has traveled around the world giving workshops and exhibitions, including in the USA, Europe, South America, Central America, and Asia.

From 2000 until the present day, Carolina has been consistently sought after to be a teacher and performer in many renowned Tango Festivals throughout the USA, Europe and Canada.

She participated as a master teacher and dancer in the “Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino” (C.I.T.A) -the world’s largest annual tango event that takes place in Buenos Aires,  from 2001 until 2014. Carolina and Ricardo have performed and taught together at C.I.T.A. since 2024.

 

Applying all her artistic knowledge from other dances, Carolina brings to tango style and elegance. She has a profound understanding of the technique and dynamics of the dance, and also of the woman’s role in it, which she powerfully transmits to her students.

Most recently, Carolina has practiced and studied the Feldenkrais Method, a technique of Awareness through Movement. Feldenkrais allows us to understand how to use our bodies’ movements without effort. She graduated as a Feldenkrais Practitioner in 2020. she currently gives classes and workshops on the Method, as well as integrates Feldenkrais with Tango in different seminars in Argentina and around the world; to great effect and feedback on her students.

Ricardo Biggeri Bio

Ricardo Biggeri is an Argentine tango dancer, teacher, choreographer and DJ.

Ricardo has studied with well-known teachers of different styles of tango to further his own vision of the dance.

Ricardo began his professional career in 2000, and for the next 8 years, taught 10 classes a week and held many exhibitions at La Viruta Tango, the most famous and popular place for tango at that time.  He worked with highly experienced colleagues to continue to hone his teaching methods.

 

In 2006, he began working in different festivals nationally and in 2007, started touring internationally, teaching and performing shows at workshops and festivals in Canada, the United States, and throughout Europe.  At the same time, Ricardo remained active in the Buenos Aires tango scene teaching regular classes.

 

Ricardo combines the traditional and contemporary concepts creating a style recognized for its connection, musicality, elegance and dynamics.

As a teacher, Ricardo has an uncanny ability to break down movements and their techniques, finding a simple and fun way to get to the most complex sequences.

 

Ricardo is also a Swing dancer, teacher, choreographer and DJ.

He was a pioneer of swing dance in Argentina, laying the foundation for what is now a vibrant scene organizing and participating in countless events and winning many international awards.

SCHEDULE & Pricing

Schedule

Friday, April 10, 2026

5:00-6:30 pm

WS #1 (all levels)

Milongueros/as essentials.

Useful ideas for dancing in reduce Spaces. 

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

12:00-1:30 pm

WS #2 (Int./Adv.)

Level up your social dance through connection and flow.

 

1:45-3:15 pm

WS #3 (Int./Adv.)

Ochos with pivots vs. Ochos without pivots. Exploring possibilities.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

12:00-1:30 pm

WS #4 (Int./Adv.)

Over rotated pivots.

 

1:45-3:15 pm

WS #5 (Adv.)

Back sacadas. Advanced combinations.

Pricing & Registration:

  • No pre-registration or partner is required.
  • $35 per Workshop or $150 for all 5 Workshops

 Questions: contact Carolina: here

Location:

Workshops are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

 

Privates

Carolina and Ricardo are available for privates between April 10-15, 2026.

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206

Summer Outdoor Milonga
in Director Park
Free & Live Music!

Outdoor Milonga at
Director Park
(free & live music!)

Summer tango every other Monday
starting June 16th, 2025

Dancing: 6:00- 8:00 pm

Organizer: Alex Krebs

Check Facebook page for current event dates

email for specific questions

Tango at Director park 2025 – Schedule:

  • June 16 – Opening night
  • June 30 
  • July 14
  • July 28
  • August 11
  • August 25
  • September 8
  • September 22

 

🌟 Tango Under the Stars at Director Park! 🌟

Join us for a magical outdoor tango experience on a beautiful portable wood floor, with DJed tango music by Alex Krebs from 6–8 PM.

🎶 Opening Night kicks off with the vibrant sounds of Ciao Felicia
🎹 🎼 On another evening, enjoy a live performance by Andrew Oliver (piano) and Alex Krebs (bandoneón) — a rare treat you won’t want to miss!

✨ Come dance, mingle, and soak in the spirit of tango in one of Portland’s most iconic outdoor venues — Director Park. Whether you’re dancing or just enjoying the music, it’s the perfect way to spend a summer evening!

Location

 

Outdoor Milonga in Director Park,

in Downtown Portland

(free & live music!)

815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Argentine Tango
Musicality Workshop
with Alex Krebs

ARGENTINE TANGO
MUSICALITY WEEKEND WORKSHOP
WITH ALEX KREBS

Portland, OR - March 16-17, 2024

Organizer: Alex Krebs

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For more information visit https://www.tangoberretin.com/musicality

To register please email Alex Krebs at tangoberretin@gmail.com

Alex Krebs

Alex has played the bandoneon and directed various tango bands since 2001 releasing 7 albums and collaborating with talented musicians around the world, including Alberto Podesta. Most importantly though, teaching tango is Alex’s primary passion. He loves sharing his love of the dance and culture, watching students grow, and connecting with people.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 16th, 2024

  • 12:00-4:00 pm: Understanding the musical structure of Argentine Tango. Argentine Tango music is defined by certain elements: rhythmic patterns, phrasing, and contrasts between punchy rhythms and lyrical melodies. In the first part of the workshop we will uncover what these elements are in order to hear the music on a deeper level. Then we will shift to feeling how sound in general translates into movement intuitively and uniquely in each person’s body. This will help liberate us to dance more freely and tap into our own musical expression. We will then work on specific tools for musical expression.

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, March 17th, 2024

  • 1:00-4:15 pm: Interpretation for the leader and follower: we have many different ways to interpret the music that are dependent on not only the music itself, but also the connection with our partner. We will learn how to communicate and listen for each other’s musical desires. We’ll then discuss stylistic differences between the major tango orchestras and work on tools we can use to dance to each orchestra in a unique way, and putting it all together into a more musical dance.

Pricing & Registration:

  • Pre-registration is required by e-mailing Alex (tangoberrretin@gmail.com).
  • Space is limited and workshops will be role-balanced.
  • Participants must have at least 6 months of Argentine Tango dancing.
  • The material will be applicable to beg/int through advanced dancer.
  • Cost is $100/person for the weekend. /each.

 Safety: TBD

Questions: contact Alex: here

Location:

Workshops are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206

Fernanda Ghi Tango Workshops

Tango Workshops with
Fernanda Ghi

Portland, OR - January 20-21, 2024

Organizer: Alex Krebs

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For more information visit www.tangoberretin.com/fernanda

To register, schedule a private lesson, or for more information please email Alex Krebs at tangoberretin@gmail.com

About Fernanda

Fernanda Ghi started dancing at a very early age and chose tango dance as her only form of artistic expression. She has traveled the world for more than 3 decades, creating, producing and teaching, and stands out as one of the artists of the hinge generation between the tango of the 1980s and the 2000s. Her teaching has been continuously evolving along with her personal growth, adapting the dance to each social moment without losing its essence. Fernanda maintains that tango is based on three fundamental pillars: a clear definition of the partners’ roles; a constant and active embrace; and a common axis of the dancing couple. The starting point is the music, which determines the dynamics of expression, and thus creates a “style”, but the “style” is never the starting point. A clear understanding of the mechanics ensures that no undue stress is placed on the body and each movement is a response to a partner’s movement. The Tango that Fernanda teaches is based on a deep understanding of the essence of the dance and allows each student to find their own personal manner of expression, without losing the universal language of Tango and the culture from which it comes.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

  • 1:00-4:15 pm: This workshop is designed for intermediate and above tango dancer. In this workshop, Fernanda will be emphasizing the concepts of tension, opposites and the power of the floor. For her, the tension in your body and the embrace is most important form of communication in tango. It is constantly applied from the floor to the partner and expresses the music and the intention of next movement. (Intermediate and above) – $50/person

           No partner or pre-registration is required.

  • 7:30-8:30 pm: Drop-in all levels class on the milonga rhythm with Fernanda ($20)

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, January 21st, 2024

  • 1:00-4:15 pm: This workshop is designed for intermediate and above tango dancer. In this workshop Fernanda will cover disassociation, upper and lower spirals in the body and that leads to good giro technique. She will also focus on performing giros using the power of the floor (including the essential technique for followers). (Intermediate and above) – $50/person

         No partner or pre-registration is required.

Pricing & Registration:

  • No pre-registration or partner is required.
  • Workshops are $50 /each.

 Safety: TBD

Questions: contact Alex: here

Location:

Workshops are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206

The Thing

The thing!

Portland, OR - April 5-8, 2024

Organizer: Alex Krebs

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Join us for four days of dancing tango with friends in an intimate and friendly environment!

Registration is currently open for leaders, followers and switch tango dancers

The dances will all be held at Tango Berretin.

For updated information visit https://www.tangoberretin.com/thing

SCHEDULE

Friday, April  5th

  • 2:00-5:00 pm: Dj Alex Krebs.

  • 9:00 pm-2:00 am: Dj Dan Boccia.

Saturday, April  6th

  • 3:00-6:00 pm: Dj Melina Mistral.

  • 9:00 pm-2:00 am: Dj Georges Nassan.

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, April  7th

  • 3:00-6:00 pm DJ Rebecca Rorick-Smith
  • 9:00 pm-2:00 am: : DJ Jun Yi.

Monday, April  8th

  • 1:00-4:00 pm: Dj Alex Krebs.

Pricing & Registration:

  • Cost $160-person
  • Pre-registration is required by e-mailing Alex (tangoberretin@gmail.com) first to see if there is still space available. If there is space available, payment must be made within 2 weeks (via Venmo to alex-krebs-6). The Thing is (and has always been) open to all dancers of any level on a first-registered basis. The event will be limited to 150 people and will be role-balanced.
  • Changes this year: There is no brunch on Saturday. In an effort to make the event more sustainable over time for the crew, there will be no meal-like food options during each dance, but there will be a variety of snacks to keep us dancing for hours. The new schedule this year reflects ample time to sleep in and eat meals with friends new and old (Portland has really, really great food!).
  • Refund schedule: $120 refunded before Dec. 31st, $90 refunded between Jan. 1st and Feb. 29th, no refunds after March 1st. Transfers of passes is not allowed.
  • Refund schedule: $120 refunded before Dec. 31st, $90 refunded between Jan. 1st and Feb. 29th, no refunds after March 1st. Transfers of passes is not allowed.
  • Housing: We do not provide housing advice for the event. There are many great AirBnB locations near the studio, as well as hotels/motels.
  • Other: We do not post or share the participant list. The Thing has been hosted annually by Alex Krebs since 2002. The goal is great DJ’s and dancing in an intimate setting, with a little smattering of live music and surprises.

 Safety: TBD

Questions: contact Alex: here

Location:

The event takes place at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

 
 

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206

New Year’s Milonga
at Tango Berretin

New Year's tango weekend
at berretin

Portland, OR - December 30-31, 2023

Organizer: Alex Krebs

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Join us for a weekend of dancing tango with friends through the New Year!

The dances will all be held at Tango Berretin.

http://www.tangoberretin.com/new-years-tango-event

SCHEDULE

Saturday, December  30th

  • 8:00-12:00 pm: Dj Derrick Del Pilar.

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, December  31st

  • 1:00-4:00 pm DJ Rebecca Rorick-Smith
  • 9:30 pm-1:00 am: : DJ Alex Krebs

For more information :

http://www.tangoberretin.com/new-years-tango-event

Pricing & Registration:

  • Pre-registration is required as space is limited and role balanced.
  • To preregister e-mail Alex-> tangoberretin@gmail.com
  • Uupon confirmation, Venmo $70 for the weekend to alex-krebs-6

 Safety: TBD

Questions: contact Alex: here

Location:

The dances are held at TANGO Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd.

Location

 

Tango Berretin

6305 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206