People who make it happen
Brick Robbins
Organizer
This is the fifth edition of the San Diego Tango Marathon. We are fine tuning a few things, to bring you a more incredible experience, showcasing America's Finest City which we call home, and hoping to show you even more of it.
Brick has been involved in tango for a couple of decades and organizes, teaches and DJs locally and around the country. His work at festivals and marathons as a DJ and sound engineer gives him the ability to feed his tango addiction and attend a lot of events. He has tried to take the best ideas from these diverse celebrations and incorporate them into the San Diego Tango Marathon. With enormous help from his co-conspirators and volunteers, he thinks they have made something unique and special for you.
We hope you enjoy our beloved "America's Finest City."
America Mauhar
Venue Owner and Artistic Muse
America is co-owner of our main venue, La Vie Dance and Culture, which she crafted to be the home of the longest running milonga in San Diego Milonga sin Nombre. She is also the organizer of the famous New Years San Diego Tango Festival.
Her artistic vision, and practical experience has been invaluable in creating our summer Marathon.
Michelli Avila
Volunteer Coordinator
Her first encounter with Tango was in November 2018 when a friend invited her to take a class he was teaching. That night she was introduced to a whole new world and she knew she had to do something more than just learn to dance.
In 2019 she had the pleasure of volunteering at the San Diego Tango Marathon for the first time and have been doing so every year since we came back from the pandemic. She realized that Tango isn’t just about the music and the embrace, but also the people who are part of this beautiful community. Volunteering has given her the chance to meet other tango lovers and also be part of a family that works hard to bring you a great experience.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the marathon, contact us at sdtm@sdtangomarathon.com