Tango
Classes
Beginner & Intermediate · Tango Berretin · Portland, OR
Weekly group classes every Tuesday night in Portland. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginner class. Just show up, wear comfortable shoes, and be ready to learn something genuinely new.
Tuesday Night Tango
Introduction to
Argentine Tango
Revolving 6-week series · Jump in any week
This class is designed for people who have never danced tango before — or who are in their first year and want to build a stronger foundation. Each 6-week series covers the core vocabulary of social tango from the ground up: the embrace, walking, weight changes, simple figures, and how to navigate a social dance floor. No partner required. No experience needed.
The series revolves continuously, so you can join at any point and complete the full 6 weeks from wherever you started.
Intermediate
Tango Series
6-week topical series · New focus every cycle
For dancers who have completed the beginner series or have prior tango experience. Each 6-week cycle focuses on a specific theme — musicality, close embrace technique, a particular vocabulary element, or the refinement of what you already know. This is where the real work begins.
Adam's intermediate classes are built around the philosophy that refinement is more valuable than collecting new steps. Small adjustments in technique create dramatic changes in how the dance feels — for you and for your partner.
A Real Dance
Education
Adam's approach to teaching is the same whether he's in Portland or at a festival. Every class is structured, methodical, and built on a clear understanding of both roles — leader and follower. You will leave every week with something concrete and danceable.
- No partner needed — we rotate partners throughout class so everyone learns with multiple people.
- Both roles understood — leaders learn what followers feel; followers understand what leaders intend.
- Technique over steps — we focus on how you move, not just what you do.
- Social floor ready — everything we teach works at a real milonga, not just in a classroom.
- Comfortable clothing — wear something you can move in. Smooth-soled shoes are ideal; socks work fine for beginners.
Hands-on instruction at the Tampa Tango Festival
Tango
Berretin
Tango Berretin is Portland's dedicated Argentine tango venue — a warm, welcoming space with a proper hardwood floor, good sound, and a real tango community. It is the home of Portland tango and the right place to begin your journey.
Classes are held every Tuesday night. The beginner class runs first, immediately followed by the intermediate class, so many students stay for both.
Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206
Available
Worldwide
Adam and Marina are available to teach workshops and perform at festivals, milongas, and tango events around the world. Adam has taught at festivals across the US, Taiwan, China, and South America — at every level from complete beginners to advanced dancers and teachers.
Workshop topics are tailored to your community's needs. Each class is built around a clear theme with real technique — not a performance, but a genuine teaching experience that your dancers will be talking about long after the festival ends.
Simple, Straightforward
The same pricing for both beginner and intermediate classes
Per class · Pay at the door · Any Tuesday night
Full 6-week series · Save $30 vs. drop-in · Commit to the full cycle
6-week series for both beginner & intermediate · Best for dedicated students
No partner required for any class · Comfortable clothes & smooth-soled shoes recommended