We are excited to present a concise history of tango in Cincinnati Ohio. Much of this research was done by Rachel Claire Hopkin for her PhD dissertation, and by contributions from many of the early tango dancers involved.

In addition to the latest news regarding Tango in Cincinnati, we also include links to Internet resources for Argentine tango music, teachers, and important tango sites across the United States and around the world. Learn some essential tango dance terms in Spanish on our Tango Terms page.

Looking for places to tango in Cincinnati? See Local Tango Teachers and Studios
for the exciting details!

The Local Teachers and Studios page features biographies of our local teachers and maps to the ballroom dance studios and other places where milongas (dance events) are held. The Argentine Tango Terms page contains a useful glossary of Spanish words that you will encounter when studying in Argentina or with a Spanish-speaking teacher.

We would like to honor Dennis Fausz for his contributions to the original Argentine Tango scene in Cincinnati. Look HERE for tributes and testimonials to his legacy.


What is tango? Argentine tango is much less formal than ballroom tango and is thoughtfully improvised, rather like chess. One player leads a move and their partner responds. Each dancer never knows exactly how their partner will interpret the music or embellish it. Movements can be abrupt, but always graceful. On the dance floor it is more of a social activity of restrained passion and doesn't become a choreographic virtuosic display unless it is performed on stage. Few popular dances embrace the discipline and passion of Argentine Tango in Cincinnati Ohio.