Where presence becomes a path, and beauty leads the way.
Tangopolitan is more than a travel company. It’s an invitation to come home to yourself—through culture, movement, joy, and human connection.
The Tango State
At Tangopolitan, we believe that true transformation happens not in escape—but in immersion. Our curated journeys are designed for those who want to travel deeper: into culture, into connection, into the self.
Born in Buenos Aires and shaped by years of hosting guests from around the world, Tangopolitan is the evolution of a simple truth: that joy, art, and human connection can change lives. We create 9-day immersive travel experiences that dissolve the line between the outer journey and the inner one. Our signature program, The Tango State, is a living testament to this philosophy—an invitation to embrace life more fully through music, movement, creativity, and presence.
At the heart of our offering is the belief that when we feel more connected to ourselves, we can connect more compassionately with others. Transformation doesn’t have to be dramatic—it can be soft, sensual, and rooted in beauty. That’s why every Tangopolitan journey is multisensory: meals designed with intention, conversations that matter, art that invites reflection, and tango that speaks to the soul.
We chose Buenos Aires not just because it is stunning, but because its people know how to enjoy life in all its contradictions. There is wisdom here: in a slow sip of Malbec, in a handwritten sign above a market stall, in a tango embrace between strangers. This city doesn’t perform joy—it lives it. And that’s what we want for our guests.
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We believe in the power of shared experiences to bring us back to who we truly are: perfect, complete, and beautifully human.
Joy
Self-awareness
Empathy
Authenticity
Presence
Community
Together, we created Tangopolitan as a family-rooted venture and a labor of love. It’s not just about visiting a place.
It’s about becoming more yourself within it.
Meet the Team
Vivi Ortelli
Founder | Creative Director | Lead Facilitator
Vivi is the heart and soul of Tangopolitan. A multimedia artist, certified interpreter, and transformational workshop designer, she has been leading immersive journeys in Buenos Aires since 2017. Her work blends movement, metaphor, and emotional presence, drawing on over 30 years of experience guiding groups through processes of personal awakening. Born in Argentina and based between Buenos Aires and Minneapolis, Vivi’s own tango journey has taken her from beginner’s nerves to dancing at milongas across the world. She understands what it means to be moved—literally and figuratively—and brings that wisdom into each step of the Tangopolitan experience. “I don’t take you to see Buenos Aires. I take you to feel it.”
Our Creative Collaborators
We work with a rotating circle of world-class contributors—each handpicked not just for their excellence, but for their ability to connect deeply with our guests:
Chefs & Culinary Hosts
Who share local flavors
with soul
Tango Artists & Teachers
Who reveal tango not as choreography, but as emotional language
Visual Artists & Writers
Who guide creative sessions and storytelling exercises
Musicians
Who perform in intimate settings, turning evenings into memories
