Tango Workshop

London Tango Encuentro is an amazing weekend of Tango in London where we come together, hug each other, welcome visitors, forge new friendships and spread the joy of Tango!

London Tango Encuentro runs along with TangotoCUP London competition. For details of the competition and to book your spots, please visit this page: TangotoCUP London. 

The details of the Milongas, Workshops and packages all all available below. Please go ahead and book what works best for you and come and join us for a beautiful weekend of Tango. When you book for a workshops package, please reply to the confirmation email with the list of Workshops you would like to attend and we will add you to the corresponding Workshops. Please do this immediately after receiving the confirmation email. 

The details of the DJs and Workshop Themes will be updated shortly but rest assured, it will be a weekend of quality Tango!

Some of the highlights of the Milongas are:

Friday Main Milonga Negracha - show by Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe

Saturday Milonga Corrientes - show by Esref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch

Sunday Special Milonga Simpatica - show by Dante Culcuy and Chris Benson

Friday Main Milonga - Negracha
Address: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL
Time: 8:00 pm to midnight
Performance: Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe
Cost: £25

Friday After Party - Negracha Late
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: midnight to 5:00 am
Performance: Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe
Cost: £15

Saturday Tango Garden
Address: Russell Square, Coram's Fields - Band Hall, 93 Guildford Street, London WC1N 1DN
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Cost: £8

Saturday Milonga Amistosa
Address: Angel/Islington Lower Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
Time: 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Cost: £10

Saturday Corrientes
Address: Corrientes, 24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London NW3 2BQ, United Kingdom
Time: 9pm to 1.15 am
Performance: Esref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch
Cost: £18

Saturday After Party
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 2pm to 5am
Cost: £15

Sunday Los Angelitos
Address: Los Angelitos, New Unity Hall, 277A Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2TZ
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Performance: Esref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch
Cost: £12

Competition
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 5.30 pm to 9pm

Sunday Special Milonga Simpatica + Competition + Show
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 6pm to 11.30pm
Cost: £15 

Workshop 1
Theme: Vals - Analysis and interpretation of the rhythmic structure of the vals through typical elements such as cadenas
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 7.30 pm to 9pm
Tutors: Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe
Cost: £25

Workshop 2
Theme: Study of the codification of the 'giro de ocho' by Mingo Pugliese
Address: Angel/Islington Lower Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Tutors: Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe
Cost: £25

Workshop 3
Theme: Study of the enrosques technique both as leader and follower. Some typical enrosques
Address: Angel/Islington Lower Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
Time: 2.30 pm to 4pm
Tutors: Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe
Cost: £25

Workshop 4
Theme: The drunk step - a Natasha and Haris Special! 
Address: Angel/Islington Lower Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
Time: 4.30 pm to 6pm
Tutors: Natasha Lewinger and Haris Mihail
Cost: £25

Workshop 5
Theme: Rebochos - alterations special by Natasha and Haris 
Address: Angel/Islington Lower Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion St. Islington, London N1 9PD
Time: 6pm to 7.30
Tutors: Natasha Lewinger and Haris Mihail
Cost: £25

Workshop 6
Theme: Followers Technique on Voleos - Mechanism, Dynamics and Adornos 
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 2pm to 3.30
Tutors: Followers Technique - Vanessa Gauch
Cost: £25

Workshop 7
Theme: An Esref and Vanessa Special, take your Tango to the next level: Understanding Communication Systems, what is close or closest embrace? Dialogue, translation and application on the dance floor
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 3.30 pm to 5pm
Tutors: Esref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch
Cost: £25

Workshop 8
Theme: Complex dynamics for intermediate and advanced level - inverted sacadas, holding positions and adaptations to the dance floor
Address: 10 Herbal Hill, EC1R 5EG
Time: 4.30 pm to 6pm
Tutors: Dante Culcuy and Chris Benson
Cost: £25