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Things to do in Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District: The Best Classes & Workshops
The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighborhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and thumping nightlife, and Buenos Aires' European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards and parks. Cafe Tortoni, the city's oldest bar, will transport you back to 1858, and the spectacular Teatro Colon impresses just as it did in 1908. Latin America's shopping capital offers the promise of premium retail therapy along its grand, wide boulevards.
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1. Tango Classes with Lucia & Gerry
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5.0 based on 677 reviews
Based in the San Telmo neighbourhood Lucia & Gerry have been immersed in the world of tango since 2002 and teaching in Buenos Aires and around the world since 2005. During your stay, their Tango Night Out is a must do, with over 10 years experience leading this tour join them, as your guides and let them immerse you in an unforgettable evening out in the birthplace of Tango, Buenos Aires. Watch out for the fly by nights now offering similar outings. Tango is considered an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity. English and Spanish spoken. Click on the email below to connect directly with them and organize your Tango experience. Best to book in advance to secure your place.
Reviewed By EreM_13 - Tallinn, Estonia
Staying in BA and seeing people dancing tango, it definitely give you the desire to be part of this magical dance. If you have any doubt about your skills, just take contact to lovely Lucia and Gerry and they are ready to help you. Thanks to them we had an unforgettable dance experience and with them we had a wonderful Milonga night. We saw, that nobody was too old to dance tango. Just Wonderful.
2. Instituto de Espanol Rayuela
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
We are a team of professional career Spanish teachers who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and other top academic institutions in Argentina. In 1993, we founded our own Spanish school, which we named Rayuela (Hopscotch) as a tribute to Julio Cortázar's world-famous novel, and as a reminder that teaching and learning a language should always be an enjoyable game of communication. Today, as much as yesterday, we take pride in leading a school that offers quality classes in a friendly and relaxed environment, and which at the same time is totally independent from any language corporation.
Reviewed By GabyA700
My friend and I wanted to improve our Spanish since we were travelling through Spanish-speaking Latin America for six months. As we both like Buenos Aires very much, it seemed like a great opportunity to stay in town for four weeks while joining a language class. After some research, we decided on Rayuela and I’m glad we did. The school, which is located in the San Telmo district, is relatively small so there is ample opportunity to adapt the classes to the needs of the students. Owner/teacher Alejandro and his team always made sure we were up to speed and happy with the lessons as well as the general set-up. The groups were put together based on a placement test we did ahead of time. We both had a few years of Spanish in school but with that being decades ago, we often felt at a loss before when we actually had to speak the language. At Rayuela, they provided us with a solid base of Spanish, both in terms of grammar and of vocabulary. For each grammar lesson, there were plenty of exercises to ensure we understood. Moreover, we had many opportunities to speak and, hence, to use the newly learned forms in conversation. The best thing for me was that at times, we left the course material behind to talk about current political events and the differences between our countries, which made what we learned even more relevant for everyday life. Our teacher Jonatan patiently took the time to answer any question and worked hard to get us all talking in Spanish. We both noticed a significant improvement in our Spanish abilities – and we had fun doing so. Don’t get me wrong, learning a language is hard work. But it’s just so worth it – vale la pena – when it pays off.
3. Las Meninas Gallery
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Contemporary Paintings directly from their artists. Little Shop, located in a Beautiful and Historic XVIII Building in San Telmo.
4. Tango Integral
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
We are a group of Tango Dancers and Teachers with long experience at National and International level. We have developed our method that allows us to understand the different dimensions involved in learning this discipline by highlighting technical, musical, cultural and historical aspects crossed by the world of emotions and senses.
Reviewed By ioamioa
I went on this trip in November 2018 and it was unforgettable - all because of the wonderful way in which Dani and Pablo from Tango Integral crafted the visit. They organised every bit so lovingly and carefully that I simply felt pampered. A few of us joined from UK & US. They made sure to match local tango events with the days we were there. We went to a myriad of hand-picked workshops, classes, milongas (in underground and upscale venues), saw performances and “dipped our toes” in spontaneous dancing, indoor and outdoor, across a few neighbourhoods. A few places of “madness” include Los Laureles, Chauche Clu, La Maleva, Batacazo, La Boca, MALBA, etc. All the while, it was really nice to have the schedule, local travel and essential “details” be taken care of. It would have taken me forever to organise that for myself, I would have missed so much and wouldn’t have found gems that match my views and style so well! We took lessons with instructors who love to teach and are good at it… and - more importantly for me - it was special to get to know them as people, be a bit philosophical, and spark friendships. Ines’s place was welcoming, clean, and had a gorgeous garden, perfect for us to relax, mingle and chit-chat in between tango excursions. Speaking of pampering, the breakfasts were lavish - I still miss the lemonades! The best part, of course, was the atmosphere that emerged in the group and the charming homeyness: it now feels natural to think of being back there again soon…
5. Proyecto San Telmo Spanish Courses
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Simple, accurate, interactive private Spanish classes tailored to fit your needs. Our goal is to exceed your expectations by finding out exactly why you want to learn spanish and then creating a course to satisfy your specific objectives. With us you will always find the best price because we avoid extra costs and guarantee the quality of our programs. How? Our director is highly qualified in teaching spanish as a foreign language and continue to build her academic knowledge and skills in the area of "psicopedagogia del lenguaje".
6. Eventos Parrilleros
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
In the mythical neighborhood of San Telmo you will have the possibility of taking a class of authentic Argentinian barbecue. Then eat the ASADO(typical argentinian barbecue) that you did at the same time to taste wines from the three main wine producing provinces in Argentina and finally taste Dry Age meat.
7. Pulperia Quilapan
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
I'm the puller Quilapan. I am in charge of the Quilapan grocery store located in the oldest house in the historic center of San Telmo. I organize a private visit, a wine and empanada tasting workshop. Come discover in a simple way the treasures of the pulpero.
8. ATG Tango
ATG Tango offer Tango class, dancing partner, milonga taxi dancer, tango information guide, special tango class package. It holds Tango Milonga " La Gardelita" every Sunday in San Telmo including the free group tango class from 19:30 for different level dancers.
9. Asociacion En Circulo
Community to revalue the richness of the culture of the original peoples of the continent; crafts, recycling and permaculture of today.
