4th Annual Motown Tango Marathon - August 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2026

EXPERIENCE TANGO @ the 4th Annual Motown Tango Marathon! Dance in Detroit this Aug. 13–16 with 30+ hours of dancing, an incredible DJ lineup, and dancers from across the country! Get ready for over 30 hours of dancing at the fourth annual Motown Tango Marathon, August 13–16, 2026, in Metro Detroit. Join us for a weekend of non-stop Argentine Tango and Alternative Tango with wonderful DJs and dancers from around the country. Every year this exceptional, intimate marathon gets BETTER and BETTER, and we cannot wait to welcome friends and new faces to the Motor City once again! Kick off the weekend on Thursday, August 13, with our optional Welcome Milonga! The evening begins with a class taught by James Valentino & Dagny Miller, followed by the Welcome Milonga featuring DJ Jade Draper. The Thursday Welcome Milonga is a separate event and is not included with Marathon passes. Our DJ lineup is nationally and internationally recognized for creating magical moments on the dance floor! DJs Rod Relucio — Chicago Villano Del Tango — Los Angeles Dagny Miller — New York Tommy Smith — Boise James Valentino — Detroit Martín E-Sar — Argentina (Sunday Vinyl Night) Jae Youn — North Carolina Jade Draper — Cincinnati (Thursday Welcome Milonga) New this year! Close out the marathon with Milonga Azul – Vinyl Night, featuring DJ Martín E-Sar spinning an all-vinyl set direct from Argentina. Performers: Detroit's Own Daniel y Ashley — Detroit Donato y Amanda — Detroit James Valentino & Dagny Miller — Detroit & New York