Santa Claus tango meeting in Budapest
Schedule
Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 08:45 am
UTC+01:00Location
Rökk Szilárd utca 11, Budapest 1085, Magyarország | Budapest, BU
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🎅 Santa Claus Tango Meeting in Budapest 🎄Get ready to experience the magic of tango in one of Europe’s most enchanting cities – this time with a festive twist!
Whether you’re a passionate milonguero/a or just taking your first tango steps, join our youthful tango team for a heart-warming weekend of dance, music, and holiday spirit in the heart of Budapest.
The Santa Claus Tango Meeting in Budapest is a self-organized, the essence of which is that our young tango friends can relax and have a fun, friendly atmosphere at a low cost, while we also offer them the opportunity to develop. Our goal is for as many participants as possible to contribute to the weekend.
How can you join?
REGISTRATION form: https://forms.gle/6JDrYAJDMJ2M4cGW6
What awaits you during the weekend?
✨ 12 workshops to boost your tango skills
✨ practice time
✨ 18 hours of cosy milongas filled with Christmas cheer
✨ A special city in a Christmas mood
✨ Plenty of opportunities to meet new friends
✨ Affordable prices and an open-hearted, welcoming atmosphere
Schedule*:
-If the location is not specifically mentioned, then the Arts Harmony Studio is the location
-You can practice in the Yoga studio between 13:00 and 22:00
-You can take private lessons between 13:00 and 22:00
-You can also participate in just 1-1 program point with donation-based pricing (in this case, the recommended price: the price of a regular program of a similar type). It is not mandatory, but we would appreciate it if you register in this case as well, so that we can maintain the follower/leader ratio.
Thursday (04.12) evening:
20:30 - 23:30: Preparty with DJ Endre
Adress: 1067 Budapest, Nagymező u. 17.
Price: 2500 HUF (approx. 6.5-7 euros). 50% discount for students up to 21 years old
Friday (05.12):
9:00 - 12:00: Thermal bath (optional program, price: around 15 euros. Details coming soon)
12:00 - 14:00: City sightseeing
15:00 - 16:30: Botond Sinóros-Szabó: Neotango back and forth
16:30 - 18:00: Daniele: Master the Fundamentals - Forward,Back,Side Steps and Pivots (Advanced)
18:30 - 20:00: András&Kornelia: Embrace, how to suggest and receive an invitation for close/open embrace, how to escape from an unpleasant grip
20:00 - 21:00: Miki: Tips and tricks for crowded milongas/small spaces
21:00 - 3:00: Milonga DJ Botond (alternative music) + DJ surprise (traditional music)
Saturday (06.12):
11:00 - 12:30: Jan&Duygu: From Connection to Expression
12:30 - 14:00: Jan&Duygu: The Loundness of Silence
***Yoga studio***15:00 - 16:30: János&Marija: Action reaction. The inner world of the dancing couple! (Intermediate/open)
***Yoga studio***16:30 - 17:30: Yulia: technika
19:30 - 21:00: Daniele&Yulia: Deep conversation about Ocho (Beginner + (6 month))
21:00 - 3:00: Milonga with show Jan&Duygu, DJ Julia Emmerich + DJ Karsten Stein
Sunday (07.12):
***Yoga studio***13:00-14:30 Yoga with Bozena Pozlevic
***Yoga studio***14:30-16:00 Jan&Duygu: Magical moments, how to finish more than once
***Yoga studio***16:00-17:30 Jan&Duygu: How to shine in the spotlight: calesita
19:30-21:00 Daniele&Yulia: Synchronized Giro + Lapis (Intermediate)
21:00 - 3:00: Milonga with show Daniele&Yulia, DJ Békés Anita + DJ András
Monday (08.12):
Till 9:00 AM: Vacating the studio
*The program may still change, but this is the broad outline.
💃🕺Teachers:
Daniele Donzello, Yulia Talybova, András Balogh, Kornelia Grzesiak, János Bicsár, Marija Sagijeva, Miki Maitz, Jan Mężyński, Botond Sinóros-Szabó
💰Price:
40 - 95 euro (this includes all milongas and workshops between Friday and Sunday)
Organizing the weekend costs money. However, the event is organized in a non-profit spirit, we can offer significantly cheaper prices than usual. Fill out the registration form, we promise that you will not stay home due to financial reasons.
The ticket price does not include the price of the pre-party and the thermal bath
You can also participate in just 1-1 program point with donation-based pricing (in this case, the recommended price: the price of a regular program of a similar type). It is not mandatory, but we would appreciate it if you register in this case as well, so that we can maintain the follower/leader ratio.
🛏️ Accommodation Details:
We will create a group for those looking for accommodation. You can book a shared accommodation with other participants. For those who want to travel cheaply, we will rent a dance hall where you can sleep on the floor. At the studio, we provide separated rooms, yoga mats, male and female bathrooms and showers, a fridge, and a great atmosphere in the heart of the city. You must bring the sleeping bag yourself with you. It’s not a five-star experience, but you’ll have a wonderful time with amazing people.
🧭 A welcoming city:
Budapest is the beautiful capital of Hungary. You will have opportunities to sightsee and meet new people from different countries. In December, the city shines in Christmas splendor. Great Christmas markets, ice skating rinks and warm thermal baths await you in the city.
📍Venue:
Art's Harmony Studio (Rökk Szilárd u. 11): traditional basement dance hall in the city center with 170 square meters of dance space, air conditioning and sound system. Most of the milongas and workshops will be held here.
RMYoga Studio (Bécsi u. 1): stylish yoga studio with 50+25 square meters of dance rooms, air conditioning, sound system, showers. Those who travel cheaply can stay here. In addition, it can be used as a venue for some workshops during the day and as an "off-program" practice location. It cannot be used for dancing from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. for the benefit of the dancers staying there.
🚋 Public transportation in Budapest:
For reasons of flexibility, we recommend different solution:
-EU students can purchase a monthly ticket for the entire province (vármegyebérlet) for €2.5
-a group of five can buy a 24-hour ticket for €2.5/person
-one adult can buy a 72-hour ticket for €14
-single ticket price for public transport: approx. 1.20 euros.
☀️ What do you win by booking seats in advance?
- Free seats for the tango weekend and for free lodging are limited. You will secure a place that could potentially run out.
- Our initiative is non-profit. We want to give everyone the opportunity to experience tango Budapest in pleasant company, regardless of financial situation. Because of this, tickets cost as cheap as possible. By registering in advance you are supporting us so that we can organize this weekend for you at the highest possible level.
Think twinkling lights, warm drinks, a youthful team and tango tandas that feel like a gift – all in the beautiful December scenery of Budapest.
Get ready for an unforgettable winter tango escape!
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Where is it happening?
Rökk Szilárd utca 11, Budapest 1085, Magyarország, Rökk Szilárd utca 11, Budapest 1085, Magyarország, Budapest, HungaryEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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