Argentine Tango Festival Calendar

Welsh International Tango Festival 2023

Nov 25th 2022 - Nov 28th 2022
Location:
Swansea, United Kingdom + Google Map
Please be advised, that 030tango is not the organizer of this event. We can neither assume liability for the correctness of this information nor for any experiences you may have in relation with this event.
Description
Couples
Milongas
Workshops
Dancers

We would like to welcome you to the Wales’ 4th International Tango Festival.
The event will be run from Friday 25th November to Monday 28th November and includes workshops from some of the World’s top tango teachers and performers as well as local talent, a lecture and concert plus a a welcome milonga, a live music milonga ball with hot buffet and a live music chillout milonga tea dance.

The event is aimed at all types and levels of tango dancer and we are sure no matter what your preference you will find something you enjoy.
There is also limited opportunities to have private lessons from our guest teachers.

Friday

Welcome and Introductions:  19:00-19:15

Welcome Milonga 20:00-23:00.
Live music from Christian Collazo Trio and DJing from David BAiley of Learning Tango

Saturday

Tango Cafe: 15:00-16:00
Practica/ Break

Break/Practica 18:30-19:30

Milonga Ball 19:30-23.30.
The ball will feature two live sets from Cabaret Tango, and DJing by DJ Sian Fussell and DJ Wayne Rozier.
There will also be a hot buffet supplied by Goggi’s Cuisine and performances from Nick & Diana.

Sunday 

Breakfast Cafe 9:30-11:00
Breakfast of cereal, pastries, granola, yogurt and fruit

Concert 14:15-15:00
A selection of Bandoneon music with Mirek Salmon.

Chillout Milonga Tea Dance 15:00-18:00. To finish off the weekend a chance to dance and socialise to relaxing music.  Live music from Tango Calor and DJing from UTN and TBC who will be playing a range of chillout music include tango, blues, smooth modern jive plus much more.

Monday

Breakfast 10:00-11:30.
Breakfast in Zinco Lounge:  Meet up and have breakfast together in the city centre.  You pay for what you order.

Class and Practica 19:30-22:30:
Free Class followed by a practica with Urban Tango Nights, held in Venue No. 1

Friday

Welcome and Introductions:  19:00-19:15

Workshop 1  19:15-20:00
Boleos with Heel Catch Calesitas, taught by UTN (Open Level).

Saturday

Workshop Y 11.00-12.50 Small Group Taught by Nick Jones and Diana Cruz. This workshop will be limited to just 8 couples who will have the teachers undivided attention.

Workshop 2  12:00-12:50
To lead or not to lead? – Embellishments for both roles (Open Level) taught by Susan Pesticcio and Sian Fussell

Workshop 3a 13:00-13:50
Volcadas (I) taught by Eduardo Bozzo

Workshop 3b 13:00-13:50 Having Fun with Milonga (Open Level) taught by Susan Pesticcio and Sian Fussell

Workshop 4a 14:00-14:50
Cross and Double Cross (I) taught by Eduardo Bozzo

Workshop 4b 14:00-14:50
Introduction to Blues (Open Level)​, taught by the Urban Tango Nights

Workshop 5 16:00-16:50
Boleos (Open Level) Taught by Nick Jones and Diana Cruz

Workshop 6 17:10-18:30
Sacadas (Open Level) Taught by Nick Jones and Diana Cruz

Sunday 

Groove SCAPES 10.00-10.40
Gentle Groove dance class to stretch the muscles and warm up with Alison.

Workshop 7 11:00-11:50
Tango Paso Fusion (Open Level). Taught by UTN

Workshop 8 12:00-12:50
Tango Blues Fusion (Open Level),
Taught by the Urban Tango Nights

OR 

Workshop X 11:00-13:00 Small Group Taught by Nick Jones and Diana Cruz. This workshop will be limited to just 8 couples who will have the teachers undivided attention.

Lunch Break 13:00-13:30
Picnic Buffet

Lecture 13:30-14:10
Talk on the Instruments of Tango Music and the development of the Bandoneon by Mirek Salmon.

Monday

Breakfast 10:00-11:30.
Breakfast in Zinco Lounge:  Meet up and have breakfast together in the city centre.  You pay for what you order.

Class and Practica 19:30-22:30:
Free Class followed by a practica with Urban Tango Nights, held in Venue No. 1