What the Association will do
Tango Near Me
One free, ad-free place to find milongas, prácticas, classes, festivals and teachers, on a map and by state and city. Organizers and teachers claim their own listings and keep them current.
Visit Tango Near MeVisa help for organizers
An attorney-prepared starter guide for P-3 visas, the visa most tango artists come on, plus group rates with an immigration attorney. One P-3 petition covers one event or tour and up to 25 artists, so several cities working together can share the cost.
Visa grants
As we raise money, we'll give grants to tango organizations to help cover the visa costs of bringing artists here: petition and premium-processing fees, the union consultation and attorney fees. The criteria will be published, with priority for community events that are open to the public and for smaller communities.
A touring network
One petition can cover a whole tour with an itinerary. Cities that plan together pay a fraction of the cost each, and smaller communities get visits they couldn't afford alone.
Residencies
A teaching couple settles in one city for six to eight weeks. They open with a big workshop weekend, then teach weekly classes and private lessons there, and travel to other cities on weekends for workshops. The home community gets steady, deep teaching instead of a single visit.
Teacher, organizer and DJ development
Intensive seminars on teaching itself and on building a community. For organizers: starting and growing a práctica or milonga, finding a venue, budgeting, bringing in guest teachers and reaching new dancers. For DJs: training and a plain guide to music licensing. Eventually, a US conference for all three.
Community grants
Grants to tango communities and tango nonprofits, mainly for space, so classes, prácticas and milongas stay affordable and open to everyone. Grants could also help a small community host a visiting teacher. The rules for who gets support will be published and fair.