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.
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 |
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.
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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 |