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Last Tango in Portland

Peter Esser wants to share his love for the dance

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Michaela Lowthian
Sep 26, 2025
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Peter Esser, who lives in the Pearl District, is ready for his next adventure as a tango disc jockey.

Peter Esser, a Riverstone resident, has lived a full life.

In his 90s, he’s not dozing in a chair.

The goal that keeps him energized? To create Milonga, a place where people come to dance Argentine tango, at Norse Hall, the Eastside venue where he envisi…

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