Build your magical tango community without the stress
Are you ready to connect with fellow badass organizers?
Let’s end the insanity and isolation of being a tango solopreneur.
Burnout from trying to do it all alone
Beginners you worked hard to recruit and teach ghosting you
Intermediates stagnating, laming out and not showing up
Isolation from your fellow organizers, drama
So much work to get people to visit your community
Financial stress, low numbers, stretched thin, lack dancing inspiration…
Dance into a thriving community
We can do this. Transform your passion a grounded, well-founded plan.
Gain access to proven frameworks for growth.
Experience mentorship from organizers further along in their journey.
Build lasting relationships with inspiring peers.
Enjoy a flourishing community of happy dancers.
It is not impossible,
and it’s more fun together
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More, happier beginners who stick around
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More engaged intermediates who help and are fun to dance with
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Lower costs, more coherent, scalable programming
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Less on-the-ground effort means there’s more time for strategic work
We’ve got you.
We understand how it feels to want nothing more than a great local tango community, and to be overwhelmed as you try to get it off the ground.
Awaken Tango is built on 25 years of experience in building developmental communities for tango, applying the best in research and education to tango.
3 Simple Steps to a Thriving Community
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Apply to join the guild
Ensure you’re a fit with this leadership development community, and discover how we create a container for learning and growth.
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Discover and apply new frameworks
Access resources and conversations that change how you’ll think about community building. Get the support to implement them well. And learn from powerhouse leaders like you.
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Enjoy dancing in your growing community
Nurture the next generation with models that won’t burn them out. Focus on refinement, not survival — and have fun!
What you receive
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Monthly facilitated coaching circle on Zoom: bring challenges, leave with new directions
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1:1 matches with a fellow badass leader to stay accountable, energized, connected
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One 1:1 Zoom private worksession with Mitra Martin to engage your questions about community & strategy, and ongoing light-touch support online
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An organic move-at-the-pace-of-trust online community where we listen deeply and share curated inspirations
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A toolkit of tested frameworks including a reference curriculum and rubrics, to save you time
Founding Cohort Membership: $595/year
FAQs
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The guild is for those who are interested in learning and see personal and professional development as an important part of their tango teaching and community leadership journey. The founding cohort of the tango guild is for open-minded, enthusiastic women, broadly defined. If you identify with women’s experiences in tango leadership, you are welcome to apply.
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We are looking for open-minded, flexible thinkers who embrace innovation, dance both roles, and are committed to learning. Zero drama, complaining, or victimization. We are a collective of amazing, powerful, dynamic, badass, future-focused tango humans.
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We welcome 25 founding members at this annual membership rate.
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You will become a community leader and tango facilitator who is more capable of bringing your dreams for your community to life. Your path will be your own, from tiny hacks, to big program redefinitions to underlying system care. One single well-chosen resource or thoughtful conversation could save you months of spinning your wheels. A curated circle of peers who understand your challenges is invaluable. Your mentor will support your success.
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Most people who are successful invest in mentorship and professional communities, because it works. A whole year guild membership is less than the cost of traveling to a single tango festival, and what you’ll gain is far more lasting: a curated, facilitated space for real development, and trusted allies to grow something new in your community. If you have the resources to travel for tango, consider directing some of your professional development budget to tango guild.
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Please only apply to this if you are willing to make the time in your calendar and the space in your heart for new ideas and new people. Expect to spend 3-4 focused hours a month building something that will serve your community for years.
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We get it. But that feeling of being stretched thin will never change if you keep doing what you’re doing without zooming out, getting perspective, and developing new strategies and foundations.
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This isn’t an off-the-shelf solution that will “work” or “not work.” This is an invitation to become part of a community of practice that will uplift your approach to organizing. We value autonomy, experimentation, and respect for local tango.
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Payment plans for the annual membership can be arranged, and we have a few seats available at a supporting tier. Please contact us.
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Thank you! Convening community and holding space is work. Creating resources, holding space, and offering a high quality container of support takes real time and energy. We welcome your support. Please set up a time to meet and explore.
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As the guild grows, we’d love to involve guest speakers, masterclasses, trainings, pop-up events, partnerships and collaborations. Please contact us.
Don’t let isolation keep you thinking small
You deserve a supportive professional community.
If you’re struggling to build a local tango community, the feelings of burnout and isolation can be overwhelming. Awaken Tango changes that. By applying to our guild, you will not only gain access to exceptional frameworks for building thriving classes, but you’ll also find the camaraderie and inspiration you need to keep your passion alive. Together, we’ll create a lively community where every dancer feels confident and supported, leading to classes that flourish and students who stay engaged.
