Tango’s marathon boom promised cheaper travel weekends, no performances, and wall-to-wall dancing—but at what price to your local scene? In this episode, Amanda, Melody & Jon dig into the history of marathons, the invite-only trend, and strategies to balance big-weekend buzz with a vibrant home milonga.

• Marathon vs. festival: origins, pricing & the “no performances” ethos
• How private, curated events reshape social dynamics—and spark FOMO
• The unintended cost to local classes, milongas, and newcomer growth
• Ideas to keep hometown tango thriving alongside marathon travel

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Produced by Amanda Garley, Melody Yazdani, and Jon Zhang
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