Private Lessons with Donna Tielsch
Private Tango Lessons
Personalized Instruction for Every Level
Whether you're taking your very first tango steps or refining advanced technique, private lessons provide personalized instruction tailored to your goals and are the fastest way to improve your dancing.
New to tango? Private lessons are the perfect way to build confidence, learn the fundamentals, and feel comfortable before joining a group class or stepping onto the social dance floor.
Already dancing?
One-on-one instruction is the quickest way to improve. We'll help you identify and correct bad habits before they become ingrained, refine your technique, improve your musicality and connection, and work through specific challenges at your own pace. Intermediate and advanced dancers can use private coaching to deepen their understanding of tango, polish their style, improve performance skills, prepare for competitions or demonstrations, or simply take their dancing to the next level.
Wedding Dance Choreography
Planning your first dance? Let us create a beautiful, personalized tango choreography that reflects your personality and comfort level. Tango is, after all, the dance of love—and an unforgettable way to begin your new life together.
Why Study with Donna?
Donna began dancing Argentine Tango in 1999 and has been teaching since 2001. For more than two decades, she has dedicated her life to sharing the beauty of Argentine Tango and building one of Northern California's most vibrant tango communities. During that time, Donna has:
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Taught more than 4,000 group and private tango lessons.
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Hosted over 600 milongas and tango social events.
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Led seven unforgettable tango tours to Buenos Aires, Argentina—the birthplace of tango.
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Produced the Lake Tahoe Tango Festival twice, bringing internationally acclaimed tango artists to Northern California.
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Helped thousands of students discover the joy, confidence, connection, and passion that make Argentine Tango unlike any other dance.
While Donna enjoys helping experienced dancers refine their technique, she especially loves introducing newcomers to the wonderful world of Argentine Tango. Her patient, encouraging teaching style helps students build confidence while having fun every step of the way.
For Donna, tango isn't simply a dance—it's a community. For more than two decades, she's been bringing people together through classes, milongas, festivals, workshops, performances, and unforgettable tango adventures.
More than 25 years after her first tango lesson, her passion for Argentine Tango is as strong as ever.
Investment
One-Hour Private Lesson
$100 (for one person or a couple)
Package of 10 Private Lessons
$850 (Save $150)
All private lessons are 60 minutes and are customized to your individual goals.
Lesson Policies
Cancellation Policy
Please provide at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your lesson. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours' notice are subject to a $25 cancellation fee, which helps cover the reserved studio time.
Please Arrive on Time
Your lesson begins at its scheduled start time. If you arrive late, that time is deducted from your lesson, so we encourage you to arrive a few minutes early and be ready to dance.
Payment
Payment is required in advance to reserve your lesson. You may pay online, by phone with a credit card, or make other arrangements directly with your instructor if previously approved.
Ready to Dance?
Whether your goal is to feel comfortable at your first milonga, prepare for your wedding, improve your technique, or simply experience the joy of Argentine Tango, we'd love to help you on your tango journey.
Call Donna at (916) 443-7008 to schedule your private lesson today.
