Perth Tango Festival 2024

Perth Tango Festival

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. Our musical lineup features two outstanding orchestras: the Mendoza Quartet and the Perth Tango Orchestra. Among our esteemed DJs are Rodrigo Fonti (AR) and Luca Lamberti (IT), with more to be announced.

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.

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Programme

Date and Time Type Location Description
Wednesday 16th October 2024
20:00 to 23:00 Milonga Perth Tango Club Fabio & 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 & Michelle.

Thursday 17th October 2024
All day to 16:00 Private Lessons Perth Tango Club Fabio and Michelle available for Private Lessons
18:30 to 20:00 WS1 Perth Tango Club Workshop 1 – 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 WS2 Perth Tango Club Workshop 2 – 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
All day Private Lessons Perth Tango Club Fabio and Michelle available for Private Lessons
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 & Sergiy with live music by the Mendoza Quartet, and a performance by the fabulous Fabio & Michelle.

Saturday 19th October 2024
10:000 to 11:30 WS3 Perth Tango Club Workshop 3 – Fabio and 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 WS4 Perth Tango Club Workshop 4 – Fabio and 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 WS5 Perth Tango Club Workshop 5 – 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 WS6 Perth Tango Club Workshop 6 – 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 Luca Lamberti

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 & Sergiy.

Sunday 20th October 2024
10:00 to 13:00 WS7 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 Old Tea Pavilion  Wild Flowers Milonga with DJ Luca Lamberti

Transport yourself to the picturesque Old Tea Pavilion in Kings Park during our afternoon milonga, featuring DJ Luca Lamberti from Italy.  Arrive early and stroll through the breath-taking 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 tunes of the Perth Tango Orchestra and enjoy a
performance by our talented Perth Tango Ballet.

Monday 21st October 2024
All day Private Lessons Perth Tango Club Maria and Sergiy available for Private Lessons
18:30 to 20:00 WS8 Perth Tango Club Workshop 8 – Maria y Sergiy

Contra-Movements: Exploring contra-movements to enhance the expansive effect in our figures

20:15 to 21:45 WS9 Perth Tango Club Workshop 9 – 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
All day Private Lessons Perth Tango Club Maria and Sergiy available for Private Lessons
18:30 to 20:00 WS10 Perth Tango Club Workshop 10 – 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 WS11 Perth Tango Club Workshop 1`1 – Maria y Sergiy

Giros: Broadening dance possibilities with sacadas and barridas.

 

Wednesday 23rd October 2024
All day Private Lessons Perth Tango Club TBA available for Private Lessons
20:00 to 23:00 Milonga Perth Tango Club Maria and Sergiy Farewell Milonga

We conclude this wonderful week and bid
farewell to Maria and Sergiy at the Perth Tango Hall, accompanied by the beats of DJ Rodrigo Fonti.