Perth Tango Festival 2024

That’s All Folks! Thank you for a fantastic Festival!

“Hello to you wonderful tango family in Perth! My words wouldn’t be enough to explain and express my gratitude and appreciation for the great time I had and you guys made my first visit the best!

“Everything was absolutely well organised and pleasant and your warmth and welcoming vibe were absolutely touching! Well done and thanks to you all and I am looking forward to the next festival in Perth!” Shahin Shokati from Melbourne.


“Dear Adri and the support team, thank you for organising this beautiful event. Everything ran smoothy even though the weather didn’t ‘behave’! The venues were beautiful, the Mendoza quartet were amazing. The DJs outperformed themselves and the guest performers were outstanding.

“I heard comments from visitors how they were impressed and very nicely surprised with the level of Perth tango dancers both leaders and followers. Well done guys. To many more such events!” Radmila Jancic from Perth.

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.

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Programme

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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 (NOTE: LOCATION CHANGED TO PERTH TANGO CLUB)

Due to impending rain, the Afternoon Milonga has been MOVED to PERTH TANGO CLUB HALL


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 !