Queer Tango Symposium

La Nuestra Tango is exhilarated to gather a group of queer tango dancers and artists for a 2-day gathering in Brooklyn. ❤︎ OPEN TO PUBLIC ❤︎ BY DONATION ❤︎ For the betterment of humanity! We INVITE ALL who are curious, who wish to engage, listen and hear the experiences of queer dancers and artists, and who believe that inclusion is crucial to building a better community. We want and need you - straight allies to join in the movement of solidarity and be in conversation with us. Programming for May 13th & May 14th: ►2pm - 3pm : Queer Tango Somatic & Movement Exploration Not your typical tango class led by Phi Lee Lam and Patricia Maria. ► 3:30pm - 6pm : Discussion & Dance Saturday, May 13th Day 1: A conversation with queer tango panelists: Join us as we discuss the queer experience at milongas, brainstorm inclusive events, and dance together as a community. (See below for post event practica hosted by Walter and Leo.) Sunday, May 14th Day 2: A conversation within queer-identified tango dancers *OPEN TO PUBLIC* For our straight allies who wish to wish to LISTEN to queer community members as we discuss personal experiences of queerness in tango. This event includes dancing. Facilitated by Karen Johnson (Philadelphia) & Luna Beller-Tadiar (New York City) Guest Panelists: Amelia Louise (Brooklyn) Andrés Ozzuna (San Francisco) Diana Suarez (Miami) Edgar Vilchez (Brooklyn) Itzayana Guitérrez (Montreal) Jose Otero (DC) Krista Baker (Boston) Phi Lee Lam (Brooklyn) Tim Evans (New York City) ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ We are proud to be serving coffee sponsored by Coffee Project NY during the weekend. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for every person in the coffee supply chain, from producers to consumers, and to not only serve good coffee, but also to build community. ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ ✌︎ La Nuestra Tango is thrilled to be a 2023 Brooklyn Arts Council Community Arts Grant recipient! These funds will be used to support programming within the "Building Community Through Dance and Music of Tango" in the greater downtown area of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Arts Fund is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of New York Culture administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. *** SPECIAL PRACTICA *** SATURDAY, MAY 13TH hosted by Walter Perez & Leo Sardella 7-10pm $20 Cameo Studios 307 W 43rd Street Studio B