As we slowly recover - body, mind, and heart - from an unforgettable couple of weeks of tying up loose ends and reflecting on what we’ve just shared, we want to take a moment to thank every single one of you who helped bring the 3rd edition of Tangamente to life.
Tangamente Tango Immersion is a unique blend of intensive learning and soulful dancing, where each person chooses their own way to experience it. This year, we were beyond thrilled to welcome dancers from over 90 cities, 22 states, and 4 countries outside the U.S. The energy you brought filled every room, every tanda, and every quiet moment in between. Your support, presence, open hearts, and willingness to dive in is what made this year so beautiful. You reminded us why we pour ourselves into this work.
We believe that this year, more than ever, our vision was fully realized because of our teachers, DJs, musicians, organizers, community leaders, volunteers, staff, friends, and families. You gave your all, and Tangamente belongs to you just as much as it does to us.
To our inspiring teachers - Lorena & Gianpiero and Cristina & Daniel - thank you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in this event and its purpose. Your artistry, generosity, and trust elevated the weekend in ways we’re still feeling. Thank you for your friendship, your presence, and the magic you shared with us all.
To our phenomenal DJs - Felipe, Avik, Jun, Carol, Georges, Sabah, and Diego - you lit up our nights and fueled every dance with your sound. You created a world for us to move through with heart and soul. We are so grateful.
To our incredible staff, your commitment and heart held this entire event together. Thank you to: Saddam Aguayo, Earl Allen, Don An, Aaron Anaya, Raul Benencia, Huston Bokinsky, Zoe Brownwood, Charles Carbone, Ranelle Calub, Janette Cariad, Benny Chan, Yuki Chavez, Terence Clarke, Glenn Corteza, Sabina Czajkowska, Sarah Donelan, Phil Farrelly, Rene Harper, Sascha Jacobsen, Connor James, Keiko Kikuta, Malina Lui, Allan Manayan, Andrea Moncayo, Arya Musteata, Amy Ning Xuan, Fiona Nobida, Rochelle Ostuska, Wendy Quan, Jeff Schneider, Teresa Tam, Gregory Trigub, David Ungson, Joyee Ungson, Mandy Wang, Bill Ward, Joyce Wong, Wendy Yu, Jessie Zhao
Whether you were at the front desk, at the door, in the kitchen, wrangling cables, balancing roles, caring for little ones, driving tirelessly, or simply asking how you could help, you made this event possible. You are our heroes.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to:
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Our front desk team, who juggled every unexpected challenge with grace and kept everything moving smoothly.
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Our role-balancing and door monitoring teams ensured an inclusive, organized, and welcoming environment.
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Our kitchen/food crew, who worked around the clock to keep us nourished, hydrated, and cared for.
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Our childcare team, who made it possible for Tango parents to participate fully, your presence changed the game.
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Our A/V and tech team, who made sure every moment was seen, heard, and felt without a glitch.
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Our memento team, who captured memories we’ll hold onto for years to come.
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Our setup and take-down teams, as well as all who showed up, pitched in and supported us when we needed it most.
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Our drivers, who made the many moving parts of this weekend come together seamlessly.
To our generous sponsors, Wooden Table Baking Co., Juniper Cafe, Saint Frank Coffee, and Formosa Fine Chocolates, thank you for spoiling us with treats and energizing sips. Your support added so much warmth and delight to the weekend.
To the community leaders and organizers who offered wisdom, encouragement, and steadfast support, thank you for lifting us and walking this journey with us.
And to our tango community near and far - thank you for bringing your hearts to this weekend. Your presence made it extraordinary. We’re already dreaming of how we can make next year even better for you. Be on the lookout - our feedback survey is coming soon, and we’d love to hear from you.
Special thanks to the Russian Center of San Francisco, to Alex, Sasha, Glenn, our bartender, Julia, and the neighbors (thank you for your patience 🙏), and to our extended network of collaborators and supporters:
Adolfo Caszarry & Milonga Malevaje, The Verdi Club, Julian Ramil, Ayano & Felipe, Xiaomin & Jonas, SF Loves Tango, Tom Lewis & La Pista, Yuliana Basmajyan & SCTC, Meredith Klein, Ksenia Kirilyuk & Tango Advisor, Andrés Ozzuna, Amy Chen, Lana Mednick, Earl Allen, Karen Curtis, Cristina & Homer, Lisette Perelle, Dorcas Hendershott, Count Glover, Debby Wallach, Kyra Swanson, Kimberly Yang, Jing Liu, Christopher & Caroline, Margaret & Darryl Fown, and everyone who helped behind the scenes or in small ways we may not have seen - we see you, and we appreciate you.
Finally, a very special and heartfelt thank you to Nora Olivera, whose 25+ years of dedication to tango in the Bay Area have laid the foundation on which we now stand. Nora, we hope we’ve done you proud. Your legacy lives on through all of us.
And with that, we hope to see you again at Tangamente in 2026!
Rama & Elaine
Tangamente was brought to you by Che! Tango SF & Tango Incluśion