Hello and welcome to tango under the tent.

We are a group of Argentine tango enthusiasts dedicated to having fun and enjoying the dance.  We are located in the Hudson Valley in Orange County, about 40 miles north of NYC. 

We intend for this website to be a useful resource to anyone that may choose to utilize it. Any ideas about content would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us by e-mail and share your links, thoughts, criticisms, or whatever.

We promote all tango forums and hope that there are many options for those looking to learn the dance or just attend a Milonga. We welcome the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts and invite them to join us at our weekly Milongas. They are small, friendly events that offer different guest instructors each week. Learn a new step, improve an old, or just come and enjoy the music and the people.  Beginners are always invited and multiple senior dancers are always on hand to get a new dancer onto the floor.

This website launched on February 16th, 2008 +

In the summer of 2006 Randi and Jerry opened their home for tango enthusiasts. They had created a rather unique environment for dance by creating a beautiful dance floor under a large tent with a beautiful view and exotic landscapes. The dance floor is surrounded by small tables and the entire tent is magically aglow with candles and soft lights

The sound system is formidable for an outdoor venue. Food and drink is abundant with many guests bringing a favorite dish, a cake, or just themselves. The tent is open from April until October and enclosures (sides) and heaters take the chill out of nights when the temperature drops. 

Dancers keep bringing new music and there is plenty for every taste from D’Arienzo to Canaro to Di Sarli to Diaz and  Gotan. Tandas have been developed by several DJs and Instructors and the dancers select the music for the moment. Experienced dancers with experience at teaching are present to help get new dancers on the floor and maybe assist an intermediate dancer learn a new step or improve the eloquence of their dance.

Milongas are hosted every Saturday night from April until the end of October at The Tent. During cold weather months, Milongas occur on the first, second, fourth, (and fifth) Saturday's of the month.

Milongas begin at 8:00 P.M. and usually run till Midnight.

Free lessons begin at 7:30 P.M.. On occasion the event changes to a Sunday for various special occasions.

When The outdoor tent reopens in April, Milongas will be hosted every Saturday evening from 8 P.M. until the last dancers take off their shoes. Occasionally a tango DJ will enchant us with special evenings of music or a well known tango personality will liven our evenings with the passion that is the tango.

The group continues to grow and actively welcomes newcomers. Expert tango instructors are available every week to assist and teach people of all abilities. Many of these instructors teach at nearby studios and offer private or group lessons for anyone want to pursue the dance with more passion. 

Membership is currently at 182. Tango under the Tent has officially filed for not-for-profit status with the New York Division of Corporations. When this process is complete, tax exempt status with be sought.

On January 11th, 2009 we officially conducted our fist meeting, appointed a Board of Directors, and elected Officers. We also developed a clear Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Value Statement.

The important thing about this venue is that it is purely a “not-for-profit” endeavor. Donations are accepted from anyone who attends and several private sources have offered funding for the cultural promotion of Argentine dance. The group puts all of its donations into a “kitty” which it then uses to bring in tango maestros so that participants can be exposed to the best for very small costs.