In 1992 Lynn Burmeister introduced tango to Pittsburgh along with a few other dancers from the Coal Country Traditions group.   In 2017 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of tango in the 'Burgh.

The Pittsburgh Tangueros dance club was formally organized in 1997 under Coal Country Traditions non-profit umbrella.

In 1994 Michael Wizer attended tango workshops in Manhattan. He began teaching at the Carnegie Museum and at the Wilkins School Community Center, with Linda Jeub as his partner.

The pictures on the left include some of the instructors who have taught classes or workshops for us in recent years.

1992-1994	Lynn Burmeister introduced tango to Pittsburgh along with a few other dancers from the Coal Country Traditions group.
1994-1996	Michael Wizer attended tango workshops in Manhattan. He began teaching at the Carnegie Museum and at the Wilkins School Community Center, with Linda Jeub as his partner. He moved to Cincinnati in 1996.
1996-1999	Eduardo Goytia started teaching tango with Linda Jeub. He relocated to Manhattan in 1999, where he teaches and performs in professional tango shows. In 2007 Ed and his partner were the American Finalists in the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.
1996-2005	Linda Jeub led the program, using a formal tango curriculum she developed with Eduardo.
1997-1999	Katrina Zeno
1999-2002	Sean Cosgrove & Trini Regaspi, founders of PATangoS (2002), Pittsburgh's 2nd tango group.
2000-2006	Fran & Zoey Pionati
2000-2001	Donald Hsu, now active in tango in Hong Kong
2005-2008	Steve & Sandy Langton began satellite classes at Absolute Ballroom. Steve's teaching career was cut short by illness, and we lost Steve in 2009. Beloved by all, Steve's leadership of and devotion to the Pittsburgh tango community cannot be duplicated and will not be forgotten.
2006-2008	Adam Hoopengardner traveled from NYC monthly to guide our local classes and teach workshops
2011-2011	Kim Daelhousen relocated from NYC and offered a series of classes on specialized topics.
2005-2014	Sarah Cornelius - instructor - executive director Sarah taught almost every session for over 9 years, including the 300-level advanced classes through 2014. She provided organizational connections with both Coal Country Traditions and the Wilkins School Community Center. She handled registration and finances, organized milongas and workshops, and provided a link to the founding members of the Pittsburgh Tangueros.
2007-2016	Jerry Minshall - instructor - curriculum developer When Jerry started in 2007, only one beginner class per session was offered. As lead instructor for the group, Jerry soon expanded the curriculum to four levels of classes per session. In total, he taught two dozen 5-week courses covering four levels, assisted by Katherine Gardner (2008-09), Maggie Patterson (2008- 10), Yomei Shaw (2010-11), Dina Rayzberg (2011-16), Meghan Tighe (2012-13), and Adriana Larregina (2013-14). With his dance partner Carolyn Johnston, he developed and delivered a 1/2 hour program of tango history and dance to retirement home audiences. Jerry also taught tango classes for Seton Hill University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Meadville/Erie tangueros.
2011-2016	Dina Rayzberg - instructor Dina started assisting the tango 101 (novice) course after Yomei left to work with the Pitt Panther tango club. She quickly advanced, assisting the 102 and 103 courses (advanced beginner), the 200 level courses (intermediate), and the 300 level courses (Int/Adv) through 2016.
2015-2016	Alejandro Pinzon - instructor & executive director Alejandro brought us into the 21st century with social media, and started updating our website. He taught the tango 101 classes while developing a program of tango music and history, which he taught for two semesters at Slippery Rock University. He has taken this program to tango communities throughout the Americas. Alejandro helped us re-establish our monthly milonga, first at the PDC and then at PearlArts Studio. Alejandro formed Cuarteto Bravo, a professional tango band, and he is Pittsburgh's first professional bandoneon player.