cincOH 5th edition :: Chicago Tango Marathon
This event will be capped at 180-250 people (role balanced including/emphasis on "dual agents"-switch dancers). This edition is priced at $285 which will include: 20+ hours of dancing (3 traditional evening milongas and 2 practilongas), community forum/lecture, quality catered snacks, and more.
The Sliding Fee Scale & Mutual Aid Funding (with help of Julia D'Agostino for the following statement):
We at cincOH believe that tango events are more than just a social gathering. For us, tango events are community-building space with the power to create culture and build transformative relationships. To that end, we have made financial accessibility a priority through offering a sliding fee scale for registration and mutual aid funding opportunities. The true registration cost posted includes support for folks at all levels of financial capacity - in other words, your registration cost supports not just your attendance, but the whole community of attendees. We believe this registration fee structure is a part of contributing to mutual respect and belonging, as there is no requirement to prove financial worthiness in order to attend.
If the true registration cost ($285) is beyond/within your capacity, please consider using our sliding fee scale ($235-$300). One helpful tool in determining where to identify on a sliding fee scale is The Green Bottle (
https://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale) - please feel free to use this concept, and/or reach out to us for more assistance (*At cincOH, we believe that one's financial situation shouldn't be a deterrence to participating in the event. Please reach out if the sliding scale isn't enough of assistance. Further assistance and other options may be available).
After your registration is received and approved, we will send you an email with payment link/instruction.
We strive to create an equitable environment from the start of allowing for flexibility for folks to pay based on their resource capacity. However, we also welcome donations to our mutual aid fund for anyone who wishes to contribute for all to greater access to this and future events. If you would like to contribute to our mutual aid fund beyond the cost of registration, you can do so during your payment. Note that all donations to the mutual aid fund will only be used to subsidize cost of registration and/or travel for event attendees.
Setting some expectations & boundaries:
Code of Conduct will be strictly observed at this event: We show up with the best version of ourselves. Treat yourself and each other with respect and kindness. Respect the boundaries set by the organizing team and each attendee. Dance safely in unison with the ronda. Remember, it's a lot more than getting a good tanda: understand no one owes you a dance nor you need to disregard anyone because you don't want to dance with them. Be open-minded and interact with each other regardless of dancing status.
Food & Beverages: The venue for this event does NOT allow us to handle our own spread thus everything will be catered through the venue. We will be doing everything we can to ensure everyone is properly fueled throughout the event. However, please understand that the cost for catering is very high and we will have limited control over it (especially if you have attended James' previous events and comparing). There will be a 3-hour food service window at each milonga (We will let you know exact time window as we get close) in which the snack table will be stocked for you to enjoy. But in case you miss the window, consider packing an emergency snack for yourself. Additionally, there will be a cafeteria and cash bar where you can purchase food and drinks (*You may NOT bring your own alcoholic beverages into the venue).
Refund & Cancellation Policy: All cancellation after payment will incur $25 fee. Full refund (minus the $25 fee) before July 13, 2026 (No refund starting on July 13, 2026). All transfer of the passes MUST go through the organizers.
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