No previous dance experience is required
We will try to match you with someone. Partners typically rotate
Make friends from different backgrounds
Dress comfortably. Dance shoes are recommended
6 Weekends, Jan 24th to March 1st
Feeling Flow studios,
1680 Bryant St,
Palo Alto
Tango was born in Buenos Aires in the late 19th century, and then it spread overseas. Today, it is danced in towns and cities all over the world
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A timeless state of energized focus, involvement, and enjoyment. Colloquially known as being in the zone
6 Weekends, Jan 24th to Mar 1st
1680 Bryant St,
Palo Alto
6 SUNDAYS, 2:15 to 3:30pm
Jan 25th - Mar 1st
For Beginners: No previous Tango or social dance experience required
Embark on a captivating dance adventure with this series designed especially for individuals with no prior dance experience or recently minted tango dancers.
And, get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Argentine tango and unlock the secrets of this compelling dance. Combine your learning with a flow concept every week to add another dimension to your learning experience.
6 SUNDAYS, 3:45 to 5:00pm,
Jan 25th - Mar 1st
For Beginners: Tango Foundations-I, or equivalent experience required
Move onto the next stage of tango foundations with six new figures that relate to and build upon the ones covered in Tango Foundations - I. During this series great care and emphasis will be given to mastering of the basics and finding the natural flow of your dance.
Gain a deeper understanding of the psychological state of Flow by learning and applying concepts from Japanese aesthetics and Daoist philosophy from ancient China.
6 SATURDAYS, 2:15 to 3:30pm
Jan 24th - Feb 28th
For Beginners: Tango Foundations-I, or equivalent experience required
Advance to the final stage of Tango Foundations. Throughout this series, our focus is on dynamism and creativity in tango by developing existing figures and introducing new ones.
We will further develop our understanding of the flow state with six new Flow Concepts from modern science and psychology, emphasising integration, creativity, and the synergy of the left and right brain.
Tango Foundations - II is optional to take this series, Tango Foundations - I is required.
6 SATURDAYS, 3:45 to 5:00pm
Jan 24th - Feb 28th
For intermediate Dancers: Tango Foundations- I, II & III or equivalent experience required
Deepen your dance through a refined exploration of figures, technique, subtle mechanics, and shared presence. Designed for dancers who have completed the full Foundations pathway or who bring sustained tango experience into the room, each week integrates a flow concept drawn from Zen and the Japanese Tea Ceremony, supporting ease, trust, and embodied intelligence in movement—so technique, musicality, and connection align naturally and support a rich experience.
Every Saturday, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, with Live Music on Select Weeks
ALL LEVELS Tango Musicality Lesson: 6:00 to 6:30 pm
Tea & Tango offers a welcoming space for dancing. Dancers can explore music from the Golden Era to Tango Nuevo and Contemporary Tango. It's beginner-friendly, helping newcomers prepare for milongas and marathons, while advanced dancers refine their skills and enjoy social dancing. The event also features an art exhibit, authentic pu erh tea from Yunnan, among other teas and snacks. Live music performances on select weeks add to the vibrant atmosphere!
Karn Verma
Founder & Teacher
Karn is a dance instructor specializing in Argentine tango and Cross-Step Waltz, with a lifelong relationship to movement that began at age seven and deepened through social dance studies at Stanford University. After performing Salsa and Bachata in Los Angeles, he discovered Argentine tango in 2015 and trained extensively in Buenos Aires and Rome, including study with Pablo Verón. He has taught at Stanford’s Bechtel International Center, Friday Night Waltz, Jikoji Zen Center, and the Oshman Family JCC. In 2022, he founded Feeling Flow, a dance school devoted to connection, mindfulness, and musicality, integrating meditation, live music, and community-centered programming. Alongside dance, Karn works in technology innovation, practices and teaches Zen, including Japanese tea ceremony.
Sara Aleksova
DJ & Teacher
Sara is a dancer, and musician whose tango journey spans over a decade across local milongas and international festivals. With a background in music composition and performance, and DJing she brings a finely tuned sensitivity to musical phrasing and expression in tango. Her teaching is rooted in presence, elegance, and joyful exploration—helping students find both freedom and clarity in their dance.
James Kang
Teacher
James Kang is a multiple-time championship finalist and prize holder in Argentine tango, including SCTC finalist placements in 2019 and 2023 (silver and bronze) and ATUSA National Finalist in 2022. An 11th-grade Life Sciences educator with a background in Molecular Biology from UC Berkeley, James brings a rare analytical depth to his teaching, combining refined tango technique with a strong understanding of anatomy, movement mechanics, and body awareness to help dancers move with clarity, efficiency, and sensitivity.
Read more testimonials here!
Last night, I sang your praises to Scott Gamble. In the 12 years I've been taking classes at FNW, you're the best instructor we have had in Argentine tango. It is a daunting, difficult, stylized dance, but you made it easy and fun to learn. In just two hours, you deftly and with appropriate pacing broke down the elements and showed us how to combine them into the basic steps. And voila we could dance!
Karn's approach to tango is deeply centered on fostering a connection and fluidity between partners, rather than flashy steps. He prioritizes the essence of tango dancing, emphasising connection above all else. If you resonate with this philosophy, Karn is the perfect instructor for you. Karn truly grasps the paramount importance of live music in his unwavering pursuit of preserving and teaching the tango culture. He stands as one of its foremost ambassadors in the Bay Area.
Series typically sell out, please register in advance
Saturday, Practica / Milonga
Live Music on select weeks
Feeling Flow: Hosted at a historic heritage house in Palo Alto, we are inspired to help people experience flow through dance, yoga, meditation, and related arts, and give them basic tools to translate this experience into other areas of life. Flow is a state of awareness where we are completely immersed in what is right in front of us. It is a highly satisfying state that facilitates well-being and growth. Art, in essence, is a form of self-discovery and a connection practice. It is said that the best way to know yourself is through the mirror of relating to others, and what better way to do this than through music and movement while having fun?
Yes, you are most welcome!
Yes, retaking Tango Foundations classes strengthens your fundamentals, refines movement quality, and enhances your overall dance experience. It’s a fresh opportunity to deepen skills, connect with music, and, practice the flow state.
We highly recommend dance shoes or can you dance in socks. We request no street shoes on the dance floor
No. You can take one class or the entire series without rotation. However, we recommend rotation to maximize fun and learning.
To keep things streamlined we request you to register through this website as soon as possible. Registering in advance also helps us balance roles.
List of tango courses and events offered
Learning tango is like learning a new language. And, before we begin to be fluent in a language we must learn its foundations, it basic words, pronunciation and learn to make basic sentences. And, then we can be ready to tell a story. We are creating a comprehensive course structure that will enable passionate learners to reach the heights of personal artistic excellence with this dance, and feel that feeling of Flow.
or email: teacher@feelingflow.org
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