A 2 week mini-series focused on the essential skills & building blocks required to comfortably lead and follow the two sister dances of Argentine Tango: energetic Milonga and flowy Vals.

Time/Dates:
Sundays
December 8th & 15th
1:30 - 3 PM

Class registration is non refundable and non transferable.

Location:
Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club (SPRFC)
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

6-week Advanced Beginner Tango program in the heart of Washington DC, focussed on close embrace dancing as it is is danced in the salons of Buenos Aires!

Focussed learning time includes 1 hour of instruction with Aja and Masha, followed by 30 minutes of guided practice time (working on class material only) with Sasha and Boris. Participants can then enjoy an optional free glass of wine or soft drink and stay until 10pm to socialize and dance!

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. When you purchase one of our series classes it's a case of "use it or lose it" . We do not offer “make-up classes” or “credits” for missed classes. If you purchase a series and cannot attend ANY of the classes in that series, you will not refunded, however, we may allow you to transfer those funds to another series provided there is space and we deem it appropriate. Your purchase is confirmation of your acceptance of these terms.

Day/Time:
Tuesdays
March 4th - April 8th

• 7 PM- 8:30 PM class + guided práctica

• 8:30 PM - 10 PM social time (drinks & dancing)

Instructors:
Aja Fenn, Masha Abapolnikova & Sasha Milentey

Location:
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

*REMEMBER TO BRING ID. The venue is a bar. Proof that you are over 21 must be presented at the door, every week.

All About Crosses!

Level:
Intermediate

Instructors:
Masha Abapolnikova and Aja Fenn

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
March 4th - April 8th
8 PM - 9:15 PM
9:15 PM - 10 Free Práctica (open & guided practice time)

No partner required

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor (in The Red Room)

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 at the door.

*CURRENTLY FULL FOR SINGLE FOLLOWERS. LEADERS AND COUPLES MAY REGISTER AT THS TIME.

A series all about one of the most fun elements in social tango, Alterations! (also known as “Alteracíons” in Argentina).

Masha and Aja are holding these classes on Tuesday nights in the gorgeous ESL bar in Shaw. Every class is followed by a free Practica until 10pm.

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
July 2 - July 30 (5 weeks)
8 PM - 9:15 PM (75 minute class)
9:15 PM - 10 PM Free Practica (open practice time)
$100

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, The Red Room

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 EVERY WEEK at the door.

A 3 week mini-series focused on the essential skills & building blocks required to comfortably lead and follow two sister dances of Argentine Tango: energetic Milonga and flowy Vals.

Masha and Aja are holding these classes on Tuesday nights in the gorgeous ESL bar in Shaw. Every class is followed by a free Practica until 10pm.

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
December 3, 10, and 17
7:30 - 8:45 PM - 75 min class
8:45 - 9:30 PM - Free 45 min practica (open practice time)

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, The Red Room

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 EVERY WEEK at the door.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR LEADERS - FOLLOWERS AND COUPLES ONLY!

*This series is FULL for singles at this time. Couples are welcome to register!

6 weeks focussed on the essential skills & building blocks required to lead and follow Ganchos!

Masha and Aja are holding these classes on Tuesday nights in the gorgeous ESL bar in Shaw. Every class is followed by a free Practica until 10pm.

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
February 20th - March 26th
8 PM - 9:15 PM (75 minute class)
9:15 PM - 10 PM Free Practica (open practice time)

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, The Red Room

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 EVERY WEEK at the door.

6 weeks focussed on the essential skills & building blocks required to lead and follow beautiful sacadas!

Masha and Aja are holding these classes on Tuesday nights in the gorgeous ESL bar in Shaw. Every class is followed by a free Practica until 10pm.

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
January 9th - February 13th
8 PM - 9:15 PM (75 minute class)
9:15 PM - 10 PM Free Practica (open practice time)

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, The Red Room

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 EVERY WEEK at the door.

One of the most beautiful things in tango! The Enrosque!

This 3 workshop series promises to teach you a solid, basic understanding of enrosques and their execution. Both leaders and followers will enjoy gorgeous sequences and configurations.

Intermediate level or above.

December 3rd, 10th and 17th
1 PM - 3 PM

Followed by the Annapolis Tango Practica! ($5 for workshop participants).

Location:
Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club (SPRFC)
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

*REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

6 weeks focussed on the essential skills & building blocks required to lead and follow beautiful boleos!

Masha and Aja are holding these classes on Tuesday nights in the gorgeous ESL bar in Shaw. Every class is followed by a free Practica until 10pm.

Time/Dates:
Tuesdays
October 24th - December 5th
8 PM - 9:15 PM (75 minute class)
9:15 PM - 10 PM Free Practica (open practice time)
*NOTE: No class or Practica on Halloween (October 31st)

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, The Red Room

ESL is a bar so you must present proof that you are over 21 EVERY WEEK at the door.

Beginner Tango Series in the heart of DC, focussed on close embrace dancing, as tango is danced in the salons of Buenos Aires!

Level:
Beginners and returning beginners

Instructors:
Aja Fenn

Time/Dates:
Mondays
March 10th - April 14th
7 PM - 8:30 PM Class
Free glass of wine or lemonade + social dancing until 9 PM (optional!)

No partner required

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor (in the Red Room)

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. When you purchase one of our series classes it's a case of "use it or lose it" . We do not offer “make-up classes” or “credits” for missed classes. If you purchase a series and cannot attend ANY of the classes in that series, you will not refunded, however, we may allow you to transfer those funds to another series provided there is space and we deem it appropriate. Your purchase is confirmation of your acceptance of these terms.

ESL is a bar so you MUST present proof that you are over 21 at the door.

For beginners and returning beginners!

Sundays
March 9th - April 13th
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (75 minute class)

No partner or experience required!

Class registration is non refundable and non transferable.

Location:
Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club (SPRFC)
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

*SPRFC club members write to aja@fabricatango to receive your discount code.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. When you purchase one of our series classes it's a case of "use it or lose it" . We do not offer “make-up classes” or “credits” for missed classes. If you purchase a series and cannot attend ANY of the classes in that series, you will not refunded, however, we may allow you to transfer those funds to another series provided there is space and we deem it appropriate. Your purchase is confirmation of your acceptance of these terms.

This series is sold out for singles (waitlist available) but if you are a *COUPLE* please write to us and we will see if we can accommodate you (aja@fabricatango.com).

Our DC series classes always sell out. If you didn’t get a spot this time around we recommend you add yourself to our list serve so you can receive a notification as soon as registration for the next series opens!

6-week Advanced Beginner Tango Series in the heart of DC, focussed on close embrace dancing, as tango is danced in the salons of Buenos Aires!

This session will focus heavily on “turns” in the close embrace.

Class registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Day/Time:
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9 PM
June 29th - August 10th
(*No class on July 20th)

Instructors:
Aja Fenn and Masha Abapolnikova

Location:
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

*REMEMBER TO BRING ID (proof that you are over 21 must be presented at the door, every week).

This series is sold out for singles (waitlist available) but if you are a *COUPLE* please write to us and we will see if we can accommodate you (aja@fabricatango.com).

**This series is currently SOLD OUT. Please write to aja@fabricatango.com to be added to the waitlist.**

A special 4 week Series on Wednesday evenings in Takoma Park with Aja Fenn and Phil Jones starting this January!

This series will focus on how to dance in small spaces at crowded milongas! Leaders will learn critical navigational skills/tools for tight spaces, and followers will learn how to work with micro spatial management and expression.

DAY/DATES
January 11th - February 1st 2023

TIME
7:30 - 9 PM
Note: class will start on time every week. Please plan to arrive 10-15 mins early to warm up, change your shoes, use the rest room etc, to avoid missing the start of class.

INSTRUCTORS
Aja Fenn and Phil Jones

LOCATION
Bienvenido Studio
7910 Garland Ave.
Takoma Park MD 20912.

Everybody knows that the world's best tango dancers have trained in BOTH roles. This is an opportunity to dedicate some time to the worthwhile and fun endeavor of training in your non-dominant role.

El Cambio is held bi-annually on Saturdays at the beautiful ESL bar in Shaw. (add yourself to our listserv to receive updates about this event in your inbox)

NOTE: These workshops are NOT suitable for people completely new to Argentine tango! The leading workshop is for experienced followers wanting to learn how to lead. And the following workshop is for experienced leaders wanting to learn how to follow.

$30.00
(Class registration is non-refundable and non-transferable)

NEXT SESSION:
March 1, 2025

SCHEDULE:
Leading for Followers: 2 - 3:15 PM (75 minute workshop)
Open dancing for both: 3:15 - 4:15 PM (1 hour open-role practica!)
Following for Leaders: 4:15 - 5:30 PM (75 minute workshop)

INSTRUCTORS:
Aja Fenn and Masha Abapolnikova

LOCATION:
ESL Shaw
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
2nd floor (in the Green Room)

Please make sure to come to the joint practice time in between the two workshops, all participants are welcome to join and it will be a great time to work on your skills.

We usually stay to grab a glass of wine at the gorgeous bar upstairs afterwards, so please join us!

You can register solo or with a partner. Class registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Full vaccination required and should be completed two weeks prior to the boot camp. Masks are optional.

NOTE: Class needs at least 10 participants to run, otherwise it may be rescheduled for a later date.

Day/Time:
Saturday AND Sunday, August 27 and 28
2 - 5 PM

Instructor:
Aja Fenn

Location:
Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club
8514 Veterans Hwy
Millersville, MD 21108

What to expect:
The Boot Camp is the perfect way to do a deep dive into this incredibly beautiful and complex dance, jump starting your tango journey! Composed of two 3-hour sessions over one weekend, you will learn basic movements and fundamental techniques that will help you glide your way into the dance. You will laugh, learn and meet new people! Afterwards, you can continue with our Beginner Series, Drop-in Beginner classes and practicas! No partner required; No tango experience required. Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Registration required, no walk ins

Vaccination required

Day/Time:
Choose one or more of the following workshops:

Sunday, Sept 10:
SOMATIC TANGO, principles of developmental movement in tango
1:30 - 3pm

PIVOTAL MOMENTS, change of directions and turns
3:15 - 4:45pm

Sunday, Sept 11
CONDITIONING for ONENESS
1:30 - 3pm

PRACTICE Makes the MASTER
3:00 - 5:30pm

Location:
Severna Park Raquetball and Fitness Club
8514 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108

NOTE — When purchasing more than one single workshop, add first one to your cart, click register then click your browser’s back button to return to this page and add another workshop.

Registration required, no walk ins

Vaccination required

Day/Time:
Sunday, Sept 10
1:30 - 4:45pm

Sunday, Sept 11
1:30 - 5:30pm

Location:
Severna Park Raquetball and Fitness Club
8514 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108

Every Sunday we teach a drop-in Advanced Beginner class followed by a Practica (open practice time) at Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club (SPRFC).

Day/Time:
Sundays
Class: 1:30 - 3 PM
Practica: 3 - 5:30 PM

NO CLASS ON THESE DATES:
July 3rd
October 9th
November 27th
December 25th

Vaccination required. Masks are optional.

Location:
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

You can pay in cash or check on the door or purchase one of our drop-in class punch cards.

This class is free, but you must pre-register - solo or with a partner.

First time students only!

Full vaccination required. Masks are optional.

Day/Time:
Every Thursday, 7:30 - 9 PM
Class is followed by a practica (open practice time).

Instructors:
Masha Abapolnikova and Seyhan Gül

Location:
Lyon Village Community House
1920 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201

WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS SERIES. Our Thursday night tango classes are popular and always sell out. If you didn’t get in this time we suggest you join our listserv so you can be notified when registration opens for our classes.

6 Week Series on Tango’s sister genres: Vals and Milonga!

Level:
Advanced Beginner

Instructors:
Aja Fenn and Yves Rene

Time/Date:
Thursdays
September 7 - October 12
8 - 9:15 PM

• On 1st and 3d Thursdays, the class is followed by the ESL Milonga (not included with the class, but discounted for class participants!), 9:15 PM - midnight

• On 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays, the class is followed by a FREE Practica, 9:15 - 10 PM

Location:
Eighteenth Street Lounge (“ESL”)
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1st Floor, the Red Room

Class registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Tuesday night complete beginner drop-in class before ESL Milonga. Coming soon when ESL Milonga re-opens!

Get a “taste” of Argentine tango with this fun and welcoming intro class. Suitable for people who have never taken a tango class before and fun for those returning. This class is a great way to find out what tango is about before committing to a beginner series.

Tuesday night Intermediate class before ESL Milonga. Coming soon when ESL Milonga re-opens!

Learn practical and beautiful tango vocabulary, and the technique required to execute it.

Sundays
January 26th - March 2nd
1:45 PM - 3 PM (75 minute class)

Class is followed by a public practica (additional $5, cash in the box or Venmo)

Class registration is non refundable and non transferable.

Location:
Severna Park Racquetball and Fitness Club (SPRFC)
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

*SPRFC club members write to aja@fabricatango to receive your discount code.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason. When you purchase one of our series classes it's a case of "use it or lose it" . We do not offer “make-up classes” or “credits” for missed classes. If you purchase a series and cannot attend ANY of the classes in that series, you will not refunded, however, we may allow you to transfer those funds to another series provided there is space and we deem it appropriate. Your purchase is confirmation of your acceptance of these terms.