Welcome!

Welcome to the Columbus Argentine Tango Society (CATS) at the Ohio State University We are an enthusiastic group consisting of students, faculty, and staff of OSU, as well as residents of Columbus and nearby areas. We are dedicated to promoting Argentine tango as a social dance, and welcome anybody who wants to dance or learn. If you have questions or comments, please email us at info@tangocats.com.

Future events

Next Milonga TBD!!!

Latest news...

Summer lessons will start June 22nd!! See below for more information, or email info@tangocats.com if you have any questions.

A few pictures from our Welcome Week Milonga:

Classes to Resume Tuesday, June 22nd

Tuesday Lessons:

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Lesson: 730-830pm, in Ohio Union, Dance Room 2
Beginner Lesson: 7 - 8pm, in Ohio Union, Dance Room 1
Practica (all levels) : 830 - 930pm, in Ohio Union Dance Room 2

and

Friday Practica from 6:30 - 8:30pm (or until people stop dancing) in Ohio Union Dance Room 1

Cost (on Tuesday): Drop-in class: $3 student / $5 non-student per class or $10 student / $15 non-students for series (4 classes)

The classes are followed by a free supervised practica!
No partner necessary! No experience necessary for beginner classes! Join any time!

Recent special events:

November 6-8, 2009: Weekend of Argentine Tango with Luis Bianchi and Daniela Puccio (New York)
November 14-16, 2008: Weekend of Argentine Tango with Felipe Martinez & Rosa Corisco (San Francisco)
June 6-9, 2008: Weekend of Argentine Tango with Jaimes Friedgen (Seattle)
March 7-9, 2008: Argentine Tango Weekend with Robin Thomas (NYC)
February 8, 2008: Milonga at Columbus Music Hall, Carpe Diem String Quartet & Peter Soave
September 28-30, 2007: Weekend of Argentine Tango with Negracha and Diego Lanau (Buenos Aires)
June 1-3, 2007: Weekend of Argentine Tango with Robin Thomas (NYC), LIVE tango music of Trio Folias (Michigan), DJ Avik Basu (Ann Arbor), etc.
May 11, 2007: FREE! Moonlight Madness, RPAC, 9pm-12:30am, including FREE Beginner Lesson at 9pm
April 28, 2007: United Columbus Milonga, 9pm-midnight, Pomerene 213. FREE Dancing! FREE Dinner! Come dressed for the occasion.
April 20-22, 2007: Workshop Weekend with Adam Hoopengardner & Cigdem Tanik (NYC).
April 18, 2007: Workshop & Practilonga with Homer & Cristina Ladas (San Francisco).

Pick up a copy of the CATS Practice CD at the next class! This CD contains a selection of popular tangos, valses, and milongas, and is free for all CATS students. The track list is here.

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Visitors since Feb 7, 2008:

Visitors since Feb 7, 2009

Friday, June 4th, 9pm - Midnight, *NEW Location*: Ohio State Union (High and 12th - with parking garages right next door), Dance Room 1 (in the basement).