Montreal Tango Festival
World-class tango in a city made for culture
Join us at the Montreal Tango Festival, where rhythm meets passion. Experience workshops, breathtaking performances, and a vibrant community that celebrates every step of this enchanting dance.
Three Extraordinary Couples
Montreal Tango Festival brings together three couples with distinct perspectives, styles, and teaching approaches.
Federico Ibañez & Nuria Lazo — For the first time in North America, Federico and Nuria bring award-winning artistry, elegance, and a compelling new voice in tango to Montreal.
Pablo Rodriguez & Corina Herrera — Returning to Montreal with depth, musicality, and timeless artistic presence.
Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch — Returning with dynamic connection, refined movement, and a vivid contemporary voice in tango.
Program
WEDNESDAY
8:30 PM – 1 AM WELCOME MILONGA
THURSDAY
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM WORKSHOPS
- Pablo & Corina (PC1): Pivot: The Work of Each Role (INT)
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV1): Frame Communication & Salon Embrace (INT)
9 PM – 2 AM OPENING NIGHT MILONGA
FRIDAY
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM WORKSHOPS
- Fede & Nuria (FN1): Spiral Dissociation (INT)
- Pablo & Corina (PC2): Milonga: Cadence (INT)
6 PM – 7:15 PM WORKSHOPS
- Fede & Nuria (FN2): Elasticity of the Embrace in Shared Axis (INT/ADV)
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV2): Rhythmical Variations in the Milonguero System (INT)
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM WORKSHOPS
- Pablo & Corina (PC3): Organic Boleos (INT)
- Fede & Nuria (FN3): Vals: Fluidity & Circular Motion (INT)
9 PM – 2 AM OPENING NIGHT MILONGA
SATURDAY
1 PM – 2:15 PM WORKSHOPS
- Fede & Nuria (FN4): Colgadas & Volcadas (INT/ADV)
- Pablo & Corina (PC4): Close Embrace: The Embraces Within It (INT/ADV)
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM WORKSHOPS
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV3): Flow, Giro & Lapiz (INT)
- Fede & Nuria (FN5): Sacadas & Entradas (INT/ADV)
4 PM – 5:15 PM WORKSHOPS
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV4): Sacada & Gancho Variations in Giro (INT/ADV)
- Pablo & Corina (PC5): Turns with Lapices & Enrosques (ADV)
9 PM – 3 AM SATURDAY GALA MILONGA
SUNDAY
1 PM – 2:15 PM WORKSHOPS
- Pablo & Corina (PC6): Dialogue in Improvisation (ADV)
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV5): Enrosque, Sacada & Barrida Sequences (INT/ADV)
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM WORKSHOPS
- Fede & Nuria (FN6): Ganchos & Barridas (INT/ADV)
- Pablo & Corina (PC7): Musical Interpretation & Dynamic Changes (INT/ADV)
4 PM – 5:15 PM WORKSHOPS
- Fede & Nuria (FN7): Special Lab: Choreography & Composition (INT/ADV)
- Eşref & Vanessa (EV6): Barridas, Flow & Extra Actions (INT/ADV)
9 PM – 3 AM SUNDAY GALA MILONGA
MONDAY
1 PM – 2:15 PM WORKSHOP
- Vanessa’s technique for All (ALL)
2 PM – 7 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON MILONGA
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