La Pantera - Tango Argentino in a Tropical Indoor Jungle

Due to thorough research, we understand precisely what it is about certain dancers that others simply love dancing with them.
In the case of leaders, this can happen with a minimal (but functional) structure just as well as it can happen with the immense repertoire of a professional dancer. Yet, neither repertoire nor professionality are a guarantee for success. (Some professional leaders have a hard time finding partners and they wonder why…). We will teach you exactly what you need to create a beautiful dance, while you will develop and sharpen your body empathy and musicality. Like this, you will make your partners happy, while moving around the dancefloor in an effortless and graceful way.
For the followers, the key is understanding how to perfectly arrange your body in the limited space of the embrace. By doing so, you are always connected to the floor, and hence in full possession of your corporal capacities. This enables you to accompany your partner gracefully thereby enjoying every step. Many teachers will tell women to „stop thinking“. We want you to think, we simple want to take you away from the future (you never know what the next step will be) and bring you in the perfect bliss of the present moment. Do not think where you go, but rather from where you do it.

Originally, our school was created in 2009 as CAT – Cuartito Azul Tango – in a blue (azul) painted self storage hall. By 2012, we had become the official branch of Carlitos and Rosa Perez from Buenos Aires. This is the couple of Epoca de Oro who significantly shaped the style and appearance of tango nowadays, by training innumerable professional couples and world champions.
In october 2019, we moved into our new home; a magnificent space conceived as a lush indoor jungle. In September 2022, we renamed our school La Pantera, in keeping with the tropical setting and our traditional symbol – the black cat.

The lush setting - hundreds of tropical plants including bananas and fiddle leaf fig trees - create an instant feeling of wellbeing at La Pantera. We also sell plants and offer classes on indoor gardening - so you can recreate your own jungle at home. No green thumb? No problem: we can turn your office or living space into a green oasis, including maintenance. Enjoy life - it’s all about here and now.

La Pantera is a member of the Swiss Dance Association (TVS) and thus on the list of recognized dance schools of the health insurance SWICA.

With additional insurance, SWICA pays generous annual contributions to dance courses and private lessons.

Maybe a change could even be worthwhile? If you are interested, we would be happy to put you in touch with our contact person at Swica, who will be happy to advise you in detail and without obligation.

Other health insurances also pay contributions to dance courses, please ask your insurer directly.

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You can dance tango with La Pantera at three different locations. Each location is individual and exudes a special charm. Because dancing tango is about more than just moving together to great music.

• Our tango dance school in Zurich, set in a tropical indoor jungle, promises a truly extraordinary dance experience.
• Our tango school in Rapperswil is located in the Vinoteca Mi Tierra. The vinotheque impresses with its cosy and authentic flair. Argentinian feeling directly in Switzerland.
• And we can also enjoy unforgettable dance evenings at our dance school in the heart of Zug. There we dance with you in a bohemian style jazz bar.

Or find out more about us, our teachers and how we support you all round to give you a wonderful dance experience.

Do you want to delve deeper into the world of tango and acquire additional knowledge?

In our article ‘What is Tango? Answers to the 11 most frequently asked questions’ we answer the following questions, among others:

What is Tango? Who invented Tango? What is special about Tango? What is Tango Argentino? What do I wear to dance Tango? Is the dance style suitable for younger and older people? Is Tango difficult? Can Tango be a form of therapy? Where can I dance this dance? When does the next dance class start? What music do you dance Tango to?

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How much does it cost to dance Tango with La Pantera? Find all the important information in our price overview.

Would you like to learn more about Argentine tango and find out if this dance style is right for you? Maybe you're also wondering:

• Can you learn tango without a regular dance partner?
• Is tango hard to learn?
• What’s a tango trial class like?
• What actually distinguishes tango from salsa?

Then our Insights section is just the place for you. Here, we share experiences, background information, and honest insights about Argentine tango, dance culture, and learning at our tango dance school.