World Embrace Tango is all about connecting with others and ourselves. We have TWO middle names: Contrast and Community. Come hang out with us to find out!

Check out the gallery below to see how World Embrace Tango has been connecting with our local community and across the globe.

Head over to our YouTube Channel (top right corner of your screen) to view recent performances, class reviews and grab some tango tips!

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Hanging in Portland after Milonga Las Naifas

Tanguero mood at Milonga Yo Soy El Tango January 2025

Jennifer with Dilara and Apo at Milonga Yo Soy El Tango, January 2025

Dilara and Ap visiting Foundations and Beyond Basics at OlyDance cohort

A little fun after a Variations workshop with Dilara and Apo

Dilara and Apo guest teaching with Jennifer in Foundations and Beyond Basics at OlyDance

Jennifer and Dilara at Catch Me If You Can Milonga in Seattle

Jennifer teaching the pre- milonga class at Norse Hall in Portland

With a very special tanguera in Portland

Jennifer and Elizabeth giving announcements at Monday Milonga at Norse Hall in Porland

Christmas Sweaters at our Holiday Practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Holiday dresses at our Holiday Practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Jennifer and Tom Lee giving demo at pre-milonga class for Milonga Yo Soy El Tango December 2024

Moonlight Masquerade Milonga Group Photo

Dinner with Olivia and Fernando, November 2024

Wine and Tango Meet and Greet, November 2024

Jennifer and Olivia at Milonga Wine and Tango Meet and Greet with Olivia and Fernando, November 2024

Olivia and Fernando demo in their workshop at Endless Sound Cellars, November 2024

Olivia and Fernando teaching in their workshop at Endless Sound Cellars, November 2024

Workshop Photo, Olivia and Fernando's Into to the Abstract, November 2024

Olivia and Fernando teaching Vals in their workshop at OlyDance, November 2024

Workshop Photo, Olivia and Fernando's Rhythmic Side of Tango, November 2024

Jennifer and David's Pugliese Showcase at OlyDance, October 2024

Jennifer and David performing Pugliese at OlyDance 2024

Private lesson with Jennifer, couple's very first embrace

Jennifer teaching Foundations at OlyDance

Jennifer teaching Beyond Basics at OlydDance

Practica at Endless Sound Cellars, September 2024

Izzy's goodbye practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Students working to find synchronicity and higher level of communication in a private lesson with Jennifer

DJ Barry, Lya Elcagu and team Milonga Yo Soy El Tango

Jennifer showcasing with Chino Necchi, September 2024

Showcasing with Chino Necchi, September 2024

The Rhythmic Side of Tango class with guest teachers Lya and Chino

The Rhythmic Side of Tango with guest teachers Lya and Chino

Kitsap Workshops with guest teachers Lya and Chino

Tango dancers at Wine and Tango Meet and Greet

Violinist Izzy Daniel and Em at Wine and Tango Meet and Greet August 2024

Wine and Tango Meet and Greet August 2024

Class photo after workshops with Jennifer and Charles during our Extravaganza weekend with Charles and Wella Augustine 2024

Good times with our sister community in Eugene, Oregon

Hanging out with Charles and Wella Augustine, two awesome teachers and dancers from our sister community, Eugene, Oregon

Last day of Tango Foundations with USA Dance in Kitsap County

Out to dinner after class with the Kitsap crew

World Embrace Tango collaborates with OlyDance to put on June's live orchestra Milonga Yo Soy El Tango at Uptown Grill- music by Ben Thomas and Josie Zocco! June 2nd, 2024

Milonga Yo Soy El Tango with live orchestra Ben Thomas and Josie Zocco at Uptown Grill , June 2024

Milonga Yo Soy El Tango at Uptown grill with live orchestra Ben Thomas and Josie Zocco, June 2024

Amazing tango weekend with Maxi Copello in Seattle!

Kitsap cohort celebration photo after one month of Foundations!

OlyDance cohort graduating to Beyond Basics May 2024

Milonga Yo Soy El Tango after party at El Sitio , May 2024

Argentine Tango showcase at Bremerton Tea Dance April 2024 with partner Rasheed Bashirov

Jennifer and Rasheed Bashirov showing in Kitsap 2024

It's never planned, but the outfits just keep connecting at WET events. Tuxedo ladies at the Practica at Endless Sound Cellars in May.

Jennifer teaching rhythms in Tango Foundations with the OlyDance cohort

Belted beauties at Tango Foundations class in Olympia

Group participants at Taste of Tango Event, April 2024

Tango ladies at the practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Tango conversations at the practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Jennifer and DJ Loelle at Milonga Yo Soy El Tango, April 2024

student showing off his new shoes from Sensaciones de Tango shoes

Jennifer with Leandro Caparelli, Jeneatte Erazu and puppy, Dali, after studying in Buenos Aires

Studying Pugliese with Olivia and Fernando at Marabu

Jennifer and Facundo dancing at Marabu in Buenos Aires

Jennifer leading Kelly Lettieri in Buenos Aires

Jennifer with Kelly Lettieri and Alejandro Beron after class

Dancing live to Romantica Milonguera at La Viruta in Buenos Aires

San Telmo market, Buenos Aires, with Marya

Group photo after Laly and Joel's Casablanca Tango Show performance- must see!

Jennifer posing with Francisco Coria at El Cxuce

Jennifer with Yael Nahir and Francisco Coria at El Cxuce in Buenos Aires

Jennifer and Jorge at iconic Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires

Group of friends out dancing at Marabu in Buenos Aires

Studying Troilo with Olivia and Fernando at Fruilana

Jennifer and David hanging out in the streets of La Boca, Buenos Aires

Jennifer, David and friends at 13 Fronteras restaurant in Buenos Aires 2024

Elevator ride with some of the Eugene crew in Buenos Aires

Tango besties at Maldita Milonga in Buenos Aires

Group of friends out dancing at Doso Milonga in Buenos Aires

March's practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Vancouver view with Ivan and Lya February 2024

Tango Foundations Cohort at Olydance 2024

Tango Foundations Cohort at OlyDance February 2024

Group of dancers hanging out at El Sitio for dinner after Milonga Yo Soy El Tango

Jennifer with DJ Tom Lee, Milonga Yo Soy El Tango March 2024

First Milonga Yo Soy El Tango in the Olympia Ballroom, March 2024

Valentine Date Night Group at Infused Fitness and Dance 2/14/2024

Valentine Date Night Absolute Beginner's Intro Class at Infused Fitness and Dance, 2/14/2024

Argentine Tango practica 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Endless Sound Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm

Jennifer with students at Endless Sound Cellars

Tango embraces at Endless Sound Cellars practica

Jennifer with tango friends at Endless Sound Cellars practica

Having fun wine tasting at the practica at Endless Sound Cellars

Building tango community in Olympia with our practica at Endless Sound Cellars on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm

Jennifer teaching Tango Foundations with the cohort at OlyDance in Olympia, 2024

Jennifer giving a private lesson from her home studio, 2024

Private students working on close embrace, 2024

Jennifer giving a private lesson at her home studio, 2024

Jennifer showcasing with David Accurso at the Tea Dance in Kitsap County, 2023

Jennifer with international instructors Olivia Teixeira and Fernando Lima, 2023

Group of students after milonga group class- part of Tango Rush with Olivia and Fernando, 2023

Jennifer performing with Fernando Lima at Milonga Yo Soy El Tango December 3, 2023

Jennifer dancing with Fernando Lima, 2023

Jennifer, Lyndon and family with Olivia and Fernando on their most recent trip to Olympia, 2023

Group of students at Tango Rush- World Embrace Tango and Oly Dance hosting international instructors Olivia and Fernando, 2023

Jennifer, Olivia and Fernando with group of students, celebrating the end of Tango Rush, 2023

Group of students in a Tango Fundamentals class during Tango Rush, 2023

Group of students dancing at a Milonga class during Tango Rush 2023

Olympia cohort getting started with the walk in Tango Foundations, 2023

Jorge Olguin and Jennifer hanging out with students after a weekend of giving tango workshops, 2023

Jennifer wishing all three teachers good luck from her home in Olympia, while they all prepare to compete at the Metropolitan Competition in Buenos Aires in 2023

Jennifer and Lyndon with Jorge Olguin in Vancouver, Canada 2023

Jennifer dancing with Lyndon in a private class, 2023

Jennifer and Lyndon with Ana Thomas in Las Vegas, 2019

Jennifer and Lyndon dancing tango at their wedding reception in 2019

Jennifer training with Sol Irupe in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2019

Lyndon training in a group class in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2019

Jennifer and Lyndon in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina,, in 2019

Jennifer with Luis Perez after a performance at the Christmas Tree Lighting in Lakewood, 2018

Jennifer performing with Luis Perez on New Day Seattle in 2018

Jennifer showcasing with Luis Perez in 2017

**What music should I listen to? Here’s Jennifer’s Argentine Tango Foundations Playlist:**

These are the songs you will hear most often in private lessons with me and in our Argentine Tango Foundations group classes. Feel free to reach out for other insights and suggestions.

Above, Jennifer Jaymes Performs with Gabriel Magni on our 2025 PNW Tour.

Left: Sin Palabras (Pugliese), At OlyDance on May 29th, 2025 in Oympia, WA.

Right: Quien Lo Habia De Pensar (Troilo), at The Tango Barn on June 4, 2025 in Carnation, WA.

Jennifer Jaymes performing with Fernando Lima on opening night of Milonga Yo Soy El Tango on December 3, 2023 in Olympia, Washington.

Left: Que Falta Que Me Haces (Calo)

Right: Yo Soy El Tango (Troilo)

Jennifer’s personal story with embodiment and tango on the Life Turned On Podcast.

Here I shared my personal journey with tango and how coming back to my body has given me more opportunities for connection, fun, and ultimately peace within the dance. You can listen on Apple Podcast or at the link here: