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💖 We are super happy and excited to announce the 12th International Tango Festival 👑 EL ABRAZO DE RIGA * LA PRIMAVERA 2026 that will take place on March 19-22, 2026, in Riga, Latvia👑
👑 featuring Grand Maestro Horacio Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG) returning to Riga with amazing classes and breathtaking shows! 👑and for the first time in our region - Argentine tango orchestra SEXTETO CRISTAL playing live!
💝 EXCITING NEWS!
👑 We are also happy to announce that ALL Festival events - both Night AND Day Milongas AND Workshops will take place in the elegant Art Nouveau VENUE - RĪGAS LATVIEŠU BIEDRĪBAS NAMS - super centrally located, exquisite interiors, high ceilings, parquet floors - pure excitement!
👑👑👑 WHAT WE HAVE PREPARED
EXCELLENT COMPOSITION OF ART, BEAUTY, TANGO AND FRIENDSHIP:
👑 explosive couple of Grand Maestros - legendary HORACIO PEBETE GODOY & MARICEL GIACOMINI (ARG) with A SET of WORKSHOPS and SHOWs at Thursday Pre-Party and in GRAND MILONGA on Saturday Night, and the legendary Buena Onda Virutera Pebete DJ Set!
💯 Special guests of the Festival - the explosive new generation tango couple - Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA) coming with an amazing show, a set of workshops and Nana' s DJ set! Can't wait! 👑
💯 High energy & amazing drive - SEXTETO CRISTAL Live Concert Grand Milonga on Saturday night!
💯 Tango Tallinn Trio (Regina Udod (double bass), Kaspar Uljas (bandoneon), and Samuel Bezerra (piano)) (EE)
💯 Special Guests with shows
- Friday Night milonga - Carlos & Brigita Rodriguez (ARG/LT)
- Sunday Night milonga - Gvido Kampāns & Natalia Ya (LV)
💯 long waited Regina Tango Shoes Mega Pop-Up Store with probably the best tango shoes in the world!
💯ONLY at El Abrazo de Riga - EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR “WANTED: The Art of Being Invited” by Special Guests of the Festival - Elena Zlygosteva & Andrés Vilks (LV)
👑 Day & Night Milongas with internationally experienced DJ cast for more than 40 hours of tango with friends from all over the world
👑 LIVE TANGO MUSIC - not only one, but TWO! - CONCERT MILONGAS
- Argentine Tango Orquestra SEXTETO CRISTAL during GRAND MILONGA on Saturday Night
- Tango Tallinn Trio (Regina Udod (double bass), Kaspar Uljas (bandoneon), and Samuel Bezerra (piano)) (EE) on Friday Night Milonga
👑 Special set of special workshops of Musicality, Milonga, Tango Styles and Dynamic Flow, - a carefully selected set of workshops for both experienced and beginner dancers, both for solo registration and in a couple
👑 Tango Baltic Open Cup - March 20, 2024 - REGISTRATION COMING SOON.
👑 Excellent international DJ team at DAY and NIGHT milongas:
- Horacio Pebete Godoy (ARG)
- Nana Urigaeva (GE)
- Septymo (ITA)
- Jörg Haubner (DEU)
- Regina Vovk (LV)
- Zhanara Abidova (LV)
...more great DJs to be announced.
💯 Official Photographers - J-C Tango (FRA), Jörg Haubner (DEU), Ivars Bivalovs (LV)
💯 Welcome wine at night milongas, tea, coffee, sweets, water - always.
💯 FREE Riga Sightseeing Guided Walking TOUR on Friday
👑 You all, our dear friends tangueros from all over the world!
💖 ….aaaand more GREAT NEWS coming soon!
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👑👑👑 INFORMATION & INQUIRIES
elabrazo.riga@gmail.com / PM to El Abrazo Argentīnas Tango FB page m.me/TangoClassesMilongasInRiga / + 371 20227771 / or - contact Ginta 🙂
Looking forward to see You in Riga again 💖,
Abrazos,
Ginta & Rita,
on behalf of El Abrazo de Riga
NB!
Please, read carefully THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME, and information on WORKSHOP TOPICS, PASSES and FEES, fill in and SEND THE REGISTRATION Form and we will reply to You within 2 business days!
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👑 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
👑 ATTENTION! ALL festival events - Day& Night Milongas AND Workshops venue - Rīgas Latviešu Biedrības Nams, Merķeļa 13, Riga Center
THURSDAY, March 19
18:30-19:45 Workshops w Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG)
21:00-01:00 Pre-Party Milonga * DJ Regina Vovk (LV)
Intro Show: Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG)
FRIDAY, March 20
09:30-11:30 Check-in & floor-check for TANGO BALTIC OPEN CUP registered participants
12:00-16:00 TANGO BALTIC OPEN CUP 2026
12:00-14:00 * Riga Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour * w Tour Guide Natalia Poliakova
Starting point: Rīgas Latviešu Biedrības Nams, Merķeļa 13, Riga Center
17:00-19:45 Workshops w Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG)
17:00-18:15 * W2 * Tango Styles Seminar 1: Milonguero Style, what is it? Orchestras, years of recording & basic rules & principles of the style (in couples)
18:30-19:45 * W3 * Milonga Seminar 1: Milonga Grand Milongero Petaca style (couples)
22:00-03:00 * Night Milonga * DJ Septymo (ITA)
* Show:
- Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
- Carlos & Brigita Rodriguez (ARG/LT)
* Live Tango Concert: Tango Tallinn Trio (Regina Udod (double bass), Kaspar Uljas (bandoneon), and Samuel Bezerra (piano)) (EE)
SATURDAY, March 21
11:30-14:15 Workshops w Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
"DYNAMIC FLOW. Seminar 1" - Muscle Tone & Invisible Lead: Learn how to use muscle tone to add accents, textures, and richness to your dancing (in couples)
11:30-12:45 * ND1 * 1. Invisible/Internal Lead: Use subtle, internal leading to create moments of independence between leader and follower — ideal for interpreting different layers of the music or specific instruments.
13:00-14:15 * ND2 * 2. Ganchos, Boleos & More: adjust dynamics for boleos, smooth repetition of ganchos (with the leader switching legs), play with changes in speed and intensity to add expression.
14:30-18:45 Workshops w Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG)
14:30-15:45 * W4 * Musicality Seminar 1: How to find in the song & dance melodies A, B and C (in couples or solo)
16:00-17:15 * W5 * Tango Styles Seminar 2: Main steps in Tango Milonguero (in couples)
17:30-18:45 * W6 * Milonga Seminar 2: Milonga Tras Pie (in couples)
15:00-19:00 * Day Milonga * DJ Zhanara Abidova (LV)
19:15-20:45 ATTENTION! Exclusive seminar for everyone wishing to dance more & better “Wanted: The Art of Being Invited” by Special Guests Elena Zlygosteva & Andrés Vilks (LV)
22:00-03:00 * GRAND MILONGA * DJ Nana Urigaeva (GE) *
Show: Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG) *
Live Tango Orchestra Sets: Sexteto Cristal (http://www.tangocristal.net/)
SUNDAY, March 23
11:30-14:15 Workshops w Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
"DYNAMIC FLOW. Seminar 2" – Pivot: The Secret to All Cool Moves: We’ll dive into the technique and awareness behind every movement (in couples)
11:30-12:45 * ND3 * 1. Change of Direction: Understanding the structure of movement: where it begins and ends, Generating energy without physical tension, Playing with dynamic changes and alterations, Achieving fluid, continuous movement through efficient energy flow.
13:00-14:15 * ND4 * 2. Sacadas: Enrosque with backsacadas, continuous back sacadas for both roles, creative combinations of forward and backward enrosques with Sacadas, all explored in both close embrace and elastic embrace.
14:30-17:15 Workshops w Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini
14:30-15:45 * W7 * Musicality Seminar 2: How to dance The four elements, fire, water, air and ground (in couples or solo)
16:00-17:15 * W8 * Tango Styles Seminar 3: Fun and dynamic class on the three fundamental styles of tango (in couples)
15:00-19:00 * Day Milonga * DJ Jörg Haubner (DEU)
21:00-02:00 * Night Milonga * Buena Onda Virutera * DJ Horacio Pebete Godoy (ARG) * Surprise Show
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FESTIVAL MILONGA PASS FEES / EUR per person:
✅ SuperEarlyBird, till Sept 20
- Milonga Full Pass - EUR 109
- Milonga Night Pass (for participants with Workshop Full Pass) - EUR 89
- Pre-Party - EUR 12
✅ EarlyBird, Sept 21 - Dec 20
- Milonga Full Pass - EUR 119
- Milonga Night Pass (for participants with Workshop Full Pass) - EUR 99
- Pre-Party - EUR 15
✅ Regular, Dec 21 - Feb 28
- Milonga Full Pass - EUR 129
- Milonga Night Pass (for participants with Workshop Full Pass) - EUR 109
- Pre-Party - EUR 17
✅ Last Minute, Mar 1 - Mar 18
- Milonga Full Pass - EUR 139
- Milonga Night Pass (for participants with Workshop Full Pass) - EUR 119
- Pre-Party - EUR 19
- Grand Milonga - EUR 45
✅ At the Door, Mar 19 - Mar 22
- No Milonga Full Pass, Milonga Night Pass / separate milonga prices apply
- Pre-Party - EUR 20
- Grand Milonga - EUR 50
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✅ WORKSHOP FEES / EUR per person
Please, see the workshops section, SCROLL down into the next section.
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INFORMATION & INQUIRIES
elabrazo.riga@gmail.com / PM to El Abrazo Argentīnas Tango FB page m.me/TangoClassesMilongasInRiga / + 371 20227771 / or - contact Ginta :)
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Looking forward to see You soon in Riga,
Abrazos,
El Abrazo de Riga Team
