What fun! It's been on my list of things to do for while now. So happy to finally try it! With free…read morebeginners class on First Friday's from 7-8pm there's really no reason not to! Even as a formerly trained dancer, the Argentine tango can be tricky. It looks a lot easier than it is. It's is wildly fun, however! No need to stress or be anxious. No one but the instructor knows what their doing. The class started off slow and I thought I was going to breeze right thorough it because of my previous experience. Definitely not the case. The instructor Kristen was fantastic!! She comes and cuts in to help you improve your form. She knows how to teach people who have no idea what they are doing in the most gentle way. You will continually change partners the entire time. Don't fret of you don't have a partner. Go anyway. You will be taking turns dancing with everyone in the room. Girls will dance with girls and guys with guys. It's not a big deal so don't make it one. I can imagine it would be fun with a group of your girlfriends!! Maybe I'll bring mine back! They then offer workshop weekends which engaged couples take for there weddings or just those who want a crash course in tango. Single classes are just $10! They have a lot more info and pamphlets for different options and performances as well! It was a lot of fun! I can see how people get hooked. I will be back for sure! *we found free street parking right out front without an issue. ** They ask you bring another pair of shoes for dancing in so you are not tracking right from outside onto their new dance floor. *** First Friday's are fun in Fishtown! The dance studio will give you a list of participating local Businesses. I recommended the area highly for a new type of First Friday!

The word "tango" conjures up images of stiletto heels, balmy nights in Buenos Aires, and a dark and…read morehandsome (possibly masked) man holding a rose in his mouth, ready to twirl an unsuspecting female into a passionate frenzy. While I have yet to witness this particular occurrence outside of widespread cinematic romanticizations, dancing tango is (almost) as exciting as it looks in the movies. It certainly is fun, in any case. It's blatant from their mesmerizing performances that Andres and Meredith are master tangueros. In terms of teaching, they complement each other perfectly. Meredith provides a more cerebral approach to solidifying the technical aspects of tango, while Andres cultivates the artistic, emotional aspects of the dance. If you have any interest in tango whatsoever, or even a vague curiosity, I highly recommend giving them a try. You have nothing to lose, since they offer a free intro class (this is a great (cheap) date idea, by the way).

I have attended numerous events at the Lithuanian Music Hall over the years. I love the style of…read morethe building along with the available venue options based on the number of guests. Looking forward to attending this year's Muge festival at the "Lit".

The old ethnic social and cultural clubs in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia always seem to have a…read morefew festivities every year open to the general public. One of the most famous of these associations in Philly is the Lithuanian Music Hall in the heart of old Port Richmond. This center for Lithuanian immigrants in the Delaware Valley is a spacious facility with a large gathering space on the first floor and a pretty ballroom on the second floor. On Lithuanian festival weekend both floors can get quite cowded. Now do you ever have a yearning for some of the popular Lithuanian comfort foods? One of my favorite Lithuanian dishes is Kugelis and I couldn't wait to eat it at the recent Lithuanian festival. This baked potato and egg pudding with its caramelized onions topping melts in your mouth. Of course Lithuania is well-known for its flavorful Blynai (potato pancakes) but I like even more Lithuanian Balandelai - the flavorful stuffed cabbages. Lithuanian kielbasa are closely related to their Polish counterparts.....just try to eat only one!?! The dessert table contains many Lithuanian sweet specialties including Melanie raspberry cookies. In addition many vendors have set up tables to display and sell the famous and beautiful Lithuanian amber jewelry. If you are in the Philly area for the annual Lithuanian food festival at the old Music Hall, check it out .... and make sure you have an empty stomach when you do!

Okay. This place was the place to be BEFORE the renovation and now....its a total vibe! I didn't…read morethink it could get any better. I am by no means an edm/house music kind of person and that's what they played on every floor but I found myself jamming and feeling free. The amount of space there now is, is awesome as you don't feel overstimulated by the crowd. The fact that there's an outdoor area for people to smoke/just get some fresh air without having to leave the venue was something I didn't think I'd love so much. Absolutely would recommend this for everyone to take their friends out for a night out One thing to note - it was ticketed to get in and was $17 but I'm not sure if this is a thing that happens often

The Barbary reopened!…read more It's aight. I feel like I might be having my "old man shakes fist at cloud" moment: the place is clean. The numerous toilets and sinks all work. There's not a single bumper sticker or graffito to be seen. And drinks are still 2025 cheap... I think. But the inside is just kinda all black and neon... like "hey, we're cyberpunk now." Barbary, you were already cyberpunk when you were just regular punk existing at the edge of technological apocalypse, bro. Cyberpunk is crusty and biohacky, but I don't even know if that's what you're going for. Anyway, the place is nice. It even has what looks like a little bottle service area. I think back in the 2010s Barbary, the closest thing to bottle service would have been the dancing proletariat seizing the means of drunkenness from the owners and sharing cheap tequila amongst the people. And that's what I miss the most. Did the Barbary lose the jank and lack of maintenance money that made it an institution, or am I just old? The answer is yes.

Great company with QUALITY instructors and You can't beat the prices! My children love it!read more

From the owner: Instill and promote positive change through dance…read more Provide a social and entertainment forum for people with diverse interests, backgrounds and ages. Provide dance training for students at all ages and levels of dance from beginner to advance. Raise awareness around significant topics and events that affect human development through dance. Raise awareness to various social issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, drugs, violence, etc.