Cheltenham International
Tango Festathon

16th - 18th July 2021

Cheltenham Town Hall, UK

GL50 1QA

CITF: Festival Programme 2021

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There are a few small details still to be finalised, so the actual timings of events may change slightly before the festival.

Please note that the the venues for the workshops are different sizes, so may change as differing demand for each workshop becomes clear. We will announce final rooming nearer to the festival.

Friday 16th July

  • Time
  • Salón Canning
    (Ballroom)
  • La Confitería Ideal
    (Pillar Room)
  • La Baldosa
    (Drawing Room)
  • 18:30 - 19:00
  • 19:00 - 20:10
  • 20:30 - 02:00

  • Accelerate your milonga.

    MJ-1

    Intermediate

    Milonga

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Welcome Milonga

    FRIM

    Traditional Milonga

    DJ: Diego Doigneau

    Welcome 23.00 - Including ice-breaking Snowball Tanda

    Alternative Milonga

    DJ: Wayne Rozier

  • Registration and free time

    The town hall will be open for registration from 18:30.

    Please feel free to make use of the bar, browse the stalls and from 20:30, start dancing in La Confitería Ideal and Salón Canning.

Saturday 17th July

  • Time
  • Salón Canning
    (Ballroom)
  • La Confitería Ideal
    (Pillar Room)
  • El Viejo Almacén
    (Regency Café)
  • La Baldosa
    (Drawing Room)
  • 11:30 - 12:40
  • 13:00 - 14:10
  • 14:30 - 15:40
  • 16:10 - 17:40
  • 20:30 - 03:00

  • Complex sequences with back sacadas and more.

    MJ-2

    Master

    Tango

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • In tune with the music

    SP-1

    Intermediate / Advanced

    Musicality

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • Yumminess for your tango

    JB-1

    Improver

    Tango

    J & B Jolanta and Bassem

  • Introduction to circular colgadas - Part 1

    MJ-3a

    Master

    Tango

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Secret steps for small spaces

    MJ-4

    Improver / Intermediate

    Tango

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Exploring pivots and crosses - Part 1

    SP-2a

    Advanced

    Tango

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • Next steps in canyengue

    JA-1

    Intermediate

    Canyengue

    J & A Jolanta and Adrian

  • Milonga lisa and traspié for the dance floor.

    SP-3

    Advanced

    Milonga

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • SATC

    Tango Café from 13:00 to 18:40

    Non-stop daytime dancing hosted by our DJs with a live music interlude.

    • 13:00 - 15:40: David Thomas
    • 15:40 - 16:10: Tim Sharp (Piano)
    • 16:10 - 18:40: Diego Doigneau

  • Buffet Open

    The buffet will be selling tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks and hot and cold food.

  • Molino Rojo Ball

    SATB

    Traditional Milonga

    DJ: Roberto Rampini

    Performance by Sofia and Pablo then Michelle and Joachim at 23.30

    Alternative Milonga

    DJ: Eduardo Bozzo

  • Free time

    The hall will stay open until evening dancing starts.

    Food will be available for purchase during this time.

  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 30 min break
  • 30 min break

Sunday 18th July

  • Time
  • Salón Canning
    (Ballroom)
  • La Confitería Ideal
    (Pillar Room)
  • El Viejo Almacén
    (Regency Café)
  • La Baldosa
    (Drawing Room)
  • 11:30 - 12:40
  • 13:00 - 14:10
  • 14:30 - 15:40
  • 16:10 - 18:40
  • 19:00 - 23:00

  • Secrets of vals

    JB-2

    Improver / Intermediate

    Vals

    J & B Jolanta and Bassem

  • Circular movements and cadenas

    MJ-5

    Intermediate / Advanced

    Vals

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Adapting the embrace

    SP-4

    Master

    Tango

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • Introduction to circular colgadas - Part 2

    MJ-3b

    Master

    Tango

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Cool turns

    SP-5

    Intermediate

    Tango

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • The art of styling and decoration.

    MJ-6

    Intermediate / Advanced

    Tango

    M & J Michelle and Joachim

  • Exploring pivots and crosses - Part 2

    SP-2b

    Advanced

    Tango

    S & P Sofia and Pablo

  • SUNC

    Tango Café from 13:00 to 18:40

    Non-stop daytime dancing hosted by our DJs with a live music interlude.

    • 13:00 - 15:40: Eduardo Bozzo
    • 15:40 - 16:10: Tim Sharp (Piano)
    • 16:10 - 18:40: Rob Jessop

  • Buffet Open

    The buffet will be selling tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks and hot and cold food.

  • Farewell Milonga

    SUNM

    Traditional Milonga

    DJ: To Be Confirmed

  • Free time

    There will be a brief turnaround time between the close of the tango café and the start of the Farewell Milonga so that we can refresh Salón Canning for the evening's event.

    During this time, we would ask that everyone leaves Salón Canning by the indicated door and re-enters via the indicated entrance so that we can do a quick ticket check for the Farewell Milonga.

    The bar will remain open!

  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 20 min break
  • 30 min break
  • 30 min break