About Us

More than a dance school. A community built on connection.

Our Philosophy

We believe in the transformative power of the embrace. At Connect with Joy, we strip away the intimidation often associated with Argentine Tango and focus on connection, musicality, and community.

Whether you are here to find a new hobby, meet new people, or master an art form, our studio provides a sanctuary where the outside world fades away, and only the music remains.

Our Story

In 2013, I signed up for a beginner tango weekend without knowing what awaited me. What I found was unexpected: the comfort of an embrace without expectations, the quiet of two people moving as one, and a moment so present that everything else disappeared.

I still remember opening my eyes after a tanda and realizing I had forgotten everything about my partner — name, age, appearance. Only the connection remained. That was the moment tango became more than a dance. It became a path.

Over the years, this path grew into a school and a community. Today, we are a team dedicated to creating warm, supportive spaces where dancers can grow, explore, and meet each other in presence and joy.

This is tango for us: connection, self-discovery, community — one embrace at a time.

About Elodie

Founder & Artistic Director

Elodie founded Connect With Joy after discovering tango in 2013 and experiencing its power to create presence, trust, and connection. Her teaching combines somatic awareness, functional technique, and emotional clarity, offering students a grounded, joyful, and transformative way into the dance.

Known for her warm guidance and precise instruction, she leads the school’s vision: a place where tango becomes not just movement, but a practice of confidence, creativity, and authentic human connection.