Eight+ Milongas
A second room will open as needed for milongas. Music may be opposite of main room with Traditional in one and alternative in the other.
Four Days and Nights
Thursday July 1st through July 4th, 2021
About the 2021 Phoenix 4th of July Tango Festival
The 2021 Phoenix 4th of July Tango Festival is a gender balanced, attendance restricted - capped at 300 - event being held at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel during the July 4th weekend. This is an extremely restricted event. Everything possible will be done to make it a safe event for participants and non-participants. All attendees must agree to and adhere to all protocols. There will be no exceptions. Anyone not adhering to the protocols agreed to will be removed from the event. We will do everything possible to maintain the "feel" that we have all come to enjoy about this dance but be aware that the near future of dancing together is being tested. We believe we have put together protocols that can be duplicated and allow dancing to resume. All attendees must do their part to help that become a reality. In order to complete the registration process you must acknowledge your acceptance of both the Covid-19 Waiver Agreement and Event Protocols Agreement. These are the maximum restrictions. If the situation allows we will ease or remove any restrictions possible. These changes will be made at our discretion based on information from the science community that is advising us.
These are some basic things that will be implemented if necessary.
The complete list of protocols that attendees have to agree to are on the registration page.
1) The ballroom and dance floor will be large compared to the allowed number of attendees. If registration dictates, a second space will be added.
2) Cortinas will be a full minute to allow time to wash hands with every partner change.
3) Attendees will maintain the same seat for each milonga. Less chairs per table.
4) No seats will be right against the floor. This area will be reserved for handwashing stations.
5) There will be no communal food served. All snacks will be pre-wrapped individual items.
We will eliminate any protocols that we can based on the situation at the time.
Thursday July 1st Mixer
3pm-6pm
DJ-Karena Rice
Thursday July 1st
8pm-2am
DJ-Ney Melo
Friday July 2nd
1 pm-6 pm
DJ-TBA
Friday July 2nd
8:00 pm-3 am
DJ-Ramu Pyreddy
Saturday July 3rd Mixed Music
1 pm-6 pm
DJ-TBA
Saturday July 3rd
8 pm-5 am
DJ-Ashvin Iyer
Sunday Nov 29th
Noon-6pm
DJ-TBA
Sunday Nov 29th
Evening 8pm-2+am
DJ-Olga Bogatova
DJ – Ashvin Iyer
Ashvin Iyer recently returned from an impromptu DJ tour of Buenos Aires, invited to play at the world’s most iconic venues such as Gricel, Salon Canning (Parakultural), El Beso, Villa Malcolm and others. Ashvin deejays... Read More
DJ – Vita Markman
I started dancing tango 10 years ago in NYC. Several years into it, I have become obsessed with learning tango orchestras. As a dancer, I believe that thorough knowledge of music is integral to one’s... Read More
DJ – Olga Bogatova
When Olga took her first tango class she immediately discovered that this dance was a meaningful language with endless possibilities to create and interact. She became addicted to the dance and started collecting traditional and... Read More
DJ – Brick Robbins
From San Diego, Brick has been DJing for dancers over a decade for both Tango and other genres. He DJs at festivals around the USA, and has DJed in Buenos Aires. With a a love... Read More
DJ – Ramu Pyreddy
Ramu took his first tango lesson on April 27th, 2000 in Buenos Aires and was hooked instantly. To share that passion with his friends and colleagues, he started Michigan Argentine Tango Club at the University... Read More
Please consider staying at the hotel to support their efforts in helping us get back to dancing. They have made many concessions to help make this happen and minimize the risk to us, the organizers. Each room will go towards reducing or eliminating the ballroom fees. Staying together as a group also minimizes the chances of a transmission from outside.
The Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe is in the Mill Avenue District on the campus of Arizona State University. The Mill Avenue District is an awesome University strip with restaurants, shops and cafes.
Hotel rate is $106 per night for up to 4 people plus taxes. Resort fees have been waived. All parking fees are waived for all attendees whether they are staying at the hotel or not. Rooms will be available to book starting Feb 1st.
