PERTH, 16-23 OCTOBER 2024
Welcome to Perth during our lively spring season! We are thrilled to invite you to join us for an exciting week of tango, showcasing talented artists from across the world. Our festival boasts an exciting lineup of performances, live music, top-notch DJs, and workshops suitable for all skill levels.
Immerse yourself in workshops led by the world Tango champion Maria Ines Bogado and her partner Sergiy Podbolotnyy, as well as Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte from Melbourne and Rodrigo Fonti from Argentina. Our musical lineup features an outstanding orchestra: the Mendoza Quartet. Among our esteemed DJs are Alex Nodelman (AU), Rodrigo Fonti (AR), Terry Warby (AU) and Sue Bal (AU).
Join us for a celebration of passion, rhythm, and connection at the Perth Tango Festival!
This festival is proudly brought to you by the Perth Tango Club.
Programme
Wednesday 16th October 2024
18:30 to 20:00
Workshop
Perth Tango Club
Rodrigo Fonti. Connection and Expression: Floor, Embrace, and Music. From the subtle push of the floor to the flexibility in your embrace, explore the layers of musical interpretation. Whether you’re dancing alone or with a partner, this workshop is for all levels.
20:00 to 23:00
Milonga
Perth Tango Club
Fabio y Michelle Welcome Milonga Milonga with DJ Rodrigo Fonti. In the grandeur of the heritage Perth Tango Club hall, we extend a warm welcome to Fabio y Michelle.
Thursday 17th October 2024
18:30 to 20:00
Workshop 1
Perth Tango Club
Fabio and Michelle. Adaptation: Same figure, different composer in different Milongas. From D’Arienzo to Pugliese, in El Beso or at La Viruta.
20:15 to 21:45
Workshop 2
Perth Tango Club
Fabio and Michelle. Abrazo: Connecting the abrazo through the body and into the dance floor. Abrazo techniques that became standards. From canyengue to present; it has changed it’s styling but the essence of the abrazo remains the same.
Friday 18th October 2024
19:00 to 20:00
Jack ‘n’ Jill
Regent Ballroom
Tango Jack and Jill. Test your social tango with a random partner to a random song.
20:00 to 00:00
Milonga
Regent Ballroom
Opening Gala Milonga with DJ Rodrigo Fonti. Under the chandeliers of the Regent Ballroom, let’s welcome Maria y Sergiy with live music by the Mendoza Quartet, and a performance by the fabulous Fabio & Michelle.
Saturday 19th October 2024
10:00 to 11:30
Workshop 3
Perth Tango Club
Fabio y Michelle. Milonga: Milonga is heavily influenced by its African roots. Understanding the key rhythmic patterns will give you the freedom to enjoy.
11:45 to 13:15
Workshop 4
Perth Tango Club
Fabio y Michelle. Apilado: The apilado technique used by the milongeros in the 1940s is a fundamental tool, without it your tango is incomplete.
13:45 to 15:15
Workshop 5
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Vals: Let’s Have Fun! Exploring various tempos and structures, incorporating sacadas and alterations into our giros.
15:30 to 17:00
Workshop 6
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Vals: Focusing on cadenas and chain movements, utilizing them effectively to create a desired effect.
20:00 to 00:00
Milonga
Perth Town Hall
Grand Gala Milonga with DJ Alex Nodelman. In the elegant setting of the Perth Town Hall, immerse yourself in the melodies of the Mendoza Quartet and a performance by the world-renowned duo, Maria y Sergiy.
Sunday 20th October 2024
10:00 to 12:45
Workshop 7
Perth Tango Club
Immersion Workshop 7 – Maria y Sergiy. Dialogue and Circularity: Exploring changes, forms, and proposals within the embrace.
14:30 to 17:30
Milonga
Vietnam Memorial Pavilion
Wild Flowers Milonga with DJ Alex Nodelman. Transport yourself to the picturesque Vietnam Memorial Pavilion in Kings Park during our afternoon milonga, featuring DJ Alex Nodelman from Sydney. Arrive early and stroll through the breathtaking display of Western Australia’s unique wild spring flowers.
20:00 to 00:00
Milonga
Perth Tango Club
Farewell Milonga. Join us for a farewell gathering at the historic Perth Tango Club Hall where we’ll dance to the music of DJ Terry and enjoy a surprise performance.
Monday 21st October 2024
18:30 to 20:00
Workshop 8
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Contra-Movements: Exploring contra-movements to enhance the expansive effect in our figures.
20:15 to 21:45
Workshop 9
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Musicality: Exploring musicality with basic steps and lineaments focusing on changing tempo illustrated with music from Aníbal Troilo.
Tuesday 22nd October 2024
18:30 to 20:00
Workshop 10
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Giros: Let’s turn! Exploring structures and circles with dynamic shifts over time. We will focus on dissociation and variable energy levels in the pivot.
20:15 to 21:45
Workshop 11
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy. Sacadas and barridas: Broadening dance possibilities with sacadas and barridas.
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
20:00 to 23:00
Milonga
Perth Tango Club
Maria y Sergiy Farewell Milonga. We conclude this wonderful week and bid farewell to Maria y Sergiy at the Perth Tango Hall, accompanied by the beats of DJ Sue.
That’s All Folks !