Tango 21 Dance Theater

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Tango 21 Dance Theater

We are made up of Chicago-area dancers, actors and musicians of all ages and perform original works choreographed and written by Jorge Niedas & Liz Sung.

Our shows consist of Argentine tango dance and music, dance fusion, and actors with speaking roles. Tango 21 Dance Theater (T21DT) uses the language of Argentine tango dance and music to tell compelling contemporary stories with live theater performances. Our shows consist of Argentine tango dance (choreographed and improvised), Argentine tango music (recorded and live performances), dance fusion

with other disciplines (ie; ballet, folk, modern, Latin dance, etc.), as well as actors with speaking roles. T21DT strives to create shows that not only present the art form of Argentine tango, but also tell very human stories in our contemporary society. In our first year, T21DT produced and premiered two original shows, El Tango Café and Cambalache: A Holiday Story, both with over 15 cast members. We are a growing dance theater company and as we move ahead to continually expand our repertoire of works and develop our artists, we face funding challenges in general operations and production costs. Although we are excited about our future, we know that it takes a realistic approach to make it work. We need your support! Stay in touch with us and stay up to date on show announcements and T21DT news. If you are in the Chicago area, come see one of our shows. Make a donation and support us. Tango 21 Dance Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

07/19/2026

Celebrate in with ! Closing night tonight— don’t miss it!

07/14/2026

Tech rehearsals in full swing and our artists are hard at work. EL TANGO CAFÉ opens on Friday 7/17/26… did you get your tickets yet? 🎟️ Reserve your seat TODAY! Link in bio.

07/10/2026

Don’t miss EL TANGO CAFÉ! July 17-19, at Experimental Station . A tango theater show based on real events, places and memories in ! From 2006–2010, Jorge Niedas Jorge Niedas & Dinah D'Antoni operated Ritz Tango Cafe, on Ashland Avenue. Beautiful memories of this cafe continue to live on in the show. Get your seat reservation TODAY!!! Link in bio 💖🫶🏼🎟️

07/09/2026

EL TANGO CAFÉ is 9 days away! Here’s a reason to get tix today: to hear Tango 21 Dance Theater’s first commissioned tango song by Ben Medina ! RETRATO DE AYER can be heard twice in the show…and the recording is gorgeous with Janice Lee on violin, Guillermo Casal on piano and on bass. Recorded by Brad Williams. DO NOT MISS IT! Ticket link in bio! 🎟️🎟️🎟️

05/14/2026

12/10/2025

Hello! Friendly reminder that we are merging FB accounts to this one... please follow us there! 💖

https://www.facebook.com/Tango21Chicago/

Tango 21 offers Argentine Tango dance lessons, cultural & educational events, shows and milongas (social dancing).

10/03/2025

Catch us at the Chicago Latino Dance Festival this Sunday October 5th, 3 pm at Humboldt Park Field House. We're thrilled to join an amazing line up of dance groups in this weekend's diverse Afro-Latin Spotlight, presented by International Latino Cultural Center.

Event is totally free, but you'll need to RSVP and get your tickets (link below!). Celebrate diverse cultures, celebrate life, celebrate dance! See you there!

The celebration continues Sunday, October 5th, at the Humboldt Park Field House (1440 N Humboldt Blvd) from 3 to 5 PM as part of the Nights Out In The Park (NOITP) program. The "Afro-Latin Spotlight" will feature live drumming and performances with an emphasis on African influences in Latino culture...

08/14/2025

Michigan Friends! We'll be headed out next weekend for 2 shows: 8/23 Saturday night in Saugatuck + 8/24 Sunday afternoon in Holland. JOIN US!!! 😍👠👞🍷🎶♥️

Tango 21 Dance Theater presents a journey of the history, culture, and progression of Argentine tango dance and music. For 145 years, The Tango has fascinated, scandalized, and romanticized. Today, it continues to inspire human connection on the social dance floor and fuel the passion of artists on....

06/26/2025

🌈 Workshops this Saturday with Jorge Niedas & Liz Sung:
Tango Technique Intensive 1–2:30 pm
Tango Choreography 2:30–4 pm
$25/workshop, $45 for both.

These workshops are designed for dancers with previous tango experience. If you're curious about auditioning for our next show, this is a great opportunity to try out a bit of choreography... or just have a great time! For more info: http://www.tangomango.org/index.php?eventid=28072&date=2025-06-28

LET'S TANGO!

10/19/2024

Beautiful news piece about Robert Lee Williams III 💖 if you are around this weekend, checkout Momenta Dance Company’s Counterbalance show and support physically integrated dance!

Robby Williams, a Chicago man who was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in 2018, is redefining what it means to be a dancer by creating choreography and techniques for all types o…

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2220 W Rice Street
Chicago, IL
60622

Telephone

+18477015682

Website

http://www.tango21dancetheater.com/

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