All Day Milonga, Potluck, Live Music & our 3 Year Anniversary!
Saturday Nov 22,
12:00 - 9:30 pm
1680 Bryant St. Palo Alto
Doors Open
12:00 pm
Potluck Begins
12:30 pm
TANGO BANDS
Part I
La Orquesta Fusion Tango, 2:00 pm
Melissa Bowman — Flute / Director
Charles Granich — Bass Clarinet
Daniel Peters — Bass
David Bowman — Cimbasso
Lisa Buda — Piano
Pablo Vanwoerkom — Bandoneón
Sarah Bell — Mandolin / Vocal
Silvano Colombano — Cello / Vocal
Tani Nagaoka — Vocal
Tatiana Davidson — Violin
Yuyu McGeoy — Viola
Part II
Cuarteto Scott O'Day, 5:00 PM
Elyse Weakly — Piano
Sascha Jacobsen — Double Bass
Scott O'Day — Guitar
Sara Chazin — Violin
Part III
Orquesta Tarareando, 8 PM
Alexander Zeyliger — Bandoneón / Voice
Angela Lee — Cello
Crystie Shum — Piano / Bandoneón / Voice
Ken Miller — Double Bass
Naomi Kawabata — Violin
Sarah Wu — Violin
TANGO DJS
Potluck Milonga — Special Guest DJ
Matinee Milonga — DJ Sara
Evening Milonga — DJ Karn
Early-bird pricing is now sold out.
A few Patron Passes remain — first come, first served.
If space allows we may open a few individual passes for the Potluck, Matinee, and Evening Milongas.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
(SOLD OUT)
GENERAL
Be a patron of Live Tango Music
The program features tango music for dancing, complemented by select concert pieces that invite quiet listening and reflection between sets
La Orquesta Fusion Tango (L.O.F.T.) is a vibrant community tango orchestra based in the San Francisco Bay Area, dedicated to reviving and reimagining the rich traditions of Argentine tango. Directed by flutist Melissa Bowman, L.O.F.T. brings together talented local musicians from diverse musical backgrounds — classical, jazz, and contemporary — to explore the depth and passion of tango music through collaborative performance and education. The ensemble’s mission is to build community through the shared experience of live tango, fostering both musicianship and connection between dancers, listeners, and artists across the Bay Area’s creative scene.
Cuarteto Scott O’Day is a Bay Area tango ensemble led by guitarist and arranger Scott O’Day, who studied in Buenos Aires and directs the tango program at the San Francisco Community Music Center. The group features Grammy-nominated bassist Sascha Jacobsen (Los Tangueros del Oeste, Kronos Quartet collaborator), pianist Elyse Weakley (educator and creator of the “Strike A Chord” music program), and violinist Sara Chazin (First Violin, Santa Rosa Symphony). Their repertoire spans classic tango masters like Pugliese and Piazzolla to contemporary works, blending concert-level musicianship with the rhythmic vitality of the dance floor.
Orquesta Típica Tarareando is a Bay Area Argentine tango orchestra that blends classical training with deep tango expertise. Led by bandoneonist and vocalist Alexander Zeyliger, a Caltech alumnus who studied tango performance at the Stowe Tango Music Festival and Tango for Musicians Institute, the group includes pianist and vocalist Crystie Shum (Hong Kong-born performer, 2022–23 Stowe Tango Festival Orchestra member), cellist Angela Lee (Juilliard and Yale graduate, Carnegie Hall soloist), violinists Naomi Kawabata and Sarah Wu (Reed College concertmaster, Tango for Musicians alumna), and bassist Ken Miller (San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra).
Our DJs are dancers, artists, and teachers with a deep understanding of tango’s music, culture, and history. Versed in multiple art forms, they bring artistry and insight to every tanda, connecting tradition with the living pulse of the dance floor.
Special Guest DJ
Potluck Milonga
The details are still ripening — like a shared harvest.
We’ll reveal them in the spirit of Thanksgiving, when the table is ready.
DJ Sara
Afternoon Milonga
Sara is a tango DJ, dancer, and musician whose journey spans more than a decade—from local milongas in the Bay Area to vibrant dance floors in San Francisco clubs and overseas events in Ibiza and beyond. With a background in music composition, performance, and sound design, she brings a finely tuned sensitivity to musical phrasing, rhythm, and emotional flow. As a teacher, Sara emphasizes presence, elegance, and playful exploration—helping dancers connect deeply to the music.
DJ Karn
Evening Milonga
Karn is a teacher, DJ, and founder of Feeling Flow, who has been curating Tea & Tango in Palo Alto for the past three years. Deeply familiar with tango culture across California, New York, Portland, Buenos Aires and Italy, he brings a refined sense of what makes great tango dance music. Trained in over a dozen dance and art forms, Karn blends musicality and flow into his sets—crafting journeys that balance tradition and innovation with heartfelt connection.
Early-bird pricing is now sold out.
A few Patron Passes remain — first come, first served.
If space allows we may open a few individual passes for the Potluck, Matinee, and Evening Milongas.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
(SOLD OUT)
GENERAL
Be a patron of Live Tango Music
Thanksgiving 2024, Cristal launched to a full house!
Authentic pu erh prepared by a tea master from Yunnan district in China; preserved and aged in the US
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.
Early-bird pricing is now sold out.
A few Patron Passes remain — first come, first served.
If space allows we may open a few individual passes for the Potluck, Matinee, and Evening Milongas.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
(SOLD OUT)
GENERAL
Be a patron of Live Tango Music
Please reach out to us if you are unsure about attending a social dance or one of our other classes or events. We are happy to offer you guidance and coaching on what to expect.
We highly recommend dance shoes or can you dance in socks. We request no street shoes on the dance floor.
No, you are welcome to dance with your partner all day and enjoy the live music and the atmosphere.
To keep things streamlined we request you to register through this website at least 2 hours before the event. But, come nonetheless, the door pricing may be expensive and in case the event sells out we will have to sadly turn you back, this has happened in the past.
Plenty of free and safe street parking available near Bryant Street
Doors open at 12:00 pm. Potluck lunch begins at 12:30 pm, we have a full kitchen, kitchen ware, oven and refrigerator for your potluck dish. And, a beautiful garden to eat outside.
100% refund if requested 2 weeks before the event start. 50% refund if requested 1 week before. No refund, after. However, we will accomodate you in a future event/class.
You are welcome to enjoy the live music, potluck and community atmosphere. We will announce beginner classes and intermediate classes leading up to the event. Book your tickets before they sell out!
Friday, November 14
7 – 8:30 PM
Feeling Flow Studios
1680 Bryant St., Palo Alto
Join Juan Cantone from Buenos Aires and Chantal Eril, beloved Bay Area tanguera, for an elegant and practical class on how to dance gracefully in a crowded space. This workshop will be especially valuable as we prepare for a full house at our upcoming milonga — helping everyone dance chosen figures with ease, awareness, and musicality
Friday, November 21
7:15 – 9:00 PM
Friday Night Waltz
625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
Feeling Flow founder and Tea & Tango host Karn will be teaching two special beginner classes at Friday Night Waltz in Palo Alto. No partner or prior dance experience is required — this is the perfect opportunity for those new to tango to explore its beauty and prepare to enjoy our upcoming live-music milonga with confidence and joy.
or email: teacher@feelingflow.org
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