TanGo To Paris
3-6 DEC: International tango festival in Paris
bringing dancers from around the world for milongas, workshops, and shows. The event takes place in Paris, France on 3-7 December 2026, with world-famous teacher, international DJs, and performances world champions in a warm, social atmosphere.
For those who want to challenge themselves there will also be a competition for both professional and amateur tango dancers. Whether you live in Paris or are traveling to France for tango, you can dance, learn, and connect in one unforgettable weekend
MILONGAS:
Thu · 3 Dec: Pre-Party – Salle Saint Bruno — 9 rue Saint-Bruno, 75018 Paris / Show Kira Makarova & Serdar Omer
Fri · 4 Dec: Opening Milonga – Salle Saint Bruno — 9 rue Saint-Bruno, 75018 Paris / Ronda of MaestrosVito Muñoz & Claudio Cordona
Sat · 5 Dec: Gala Night – Salle Colonne — 94 bd Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris / Gala Show Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch + 2 surprise couples
Sun · 6 Dec: Gala Night – Salle Colonne — 94 bd Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris / Gala Show Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba + 2 surprise couples
COMPETITION:
Fri · 4 Dec · 13:00 – 20:00: Tango2Cup Competition – PUC de Paris — 17 avenue Pierre de Coubertin, 75013 Paris
WORKSHOPS:
12 classes across the festival · Reservation required.
Thursday: Salle Saint Bruno — 9 rue Saint-Bruno, 75018 Paris
Saturday & Sunday: Salle Colonne — 94 boulevard Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris (Métro Glacière)
| Thursday 3 December · Salle Saint Bruno | ||
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Dancing the Unexpected — Turns & Alterations | Kira Makarova & Serdar Omer |
| Saturday 5 December · Salle Colonne | ||
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Women Technique | Vanessa Gauch |
| 13:40 – 15:10 | Connection and Technique | Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch |
| 15:20 – 16:50 | Facundo & Vanesa’s Favorite Sequences in Speed with Closed Embrace Highly recommended | Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Waltz: Repetition Resources to Create Dynamic Effect | Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba |
| 18:40 – 20:10 | Leader Technique | Facundo Piñero |
| Sunday 6 December · Salle Colonne | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Women Technique | Vanesa Villalba |
| 12:40 – 14:10 | Techniques in the Embrace & Body Mechanics — Keeping Connection and Aesthetics Without Losing Dynamics | Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba |
| 14:20 – 15:50 | Rhythmical Musicality — Using Accents and Syncopations | Facundo Piñero & Vanesa Villalba |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Turns Reimagined: Axis, Frame and Rhythm | Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch |
| 17:40 – 19:10 | Boleos: Mechanics & Precision | Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch |
| 19:20 – 20:50 | Giro, Sacada, Gancho Sequence for Variations | Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch |
