Welsh International Tango Festival 8th Edition

Name: Welsh International Tango Festival 8th Edition
Start: 2026-11-27T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-30T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Swansea University

Schedule

Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Swansea University | Swansea, WA

We would like to welcome you to Wales’ 8th International Tango Festival.
The event will be run from Friday 27th November to Monday 30th November and includes workshops from some of the World’s top tango teachers and performers as well as local talent plus a a welcome milonga, a live music milonga ball with hot buffet and a live music chillout milonga tea dance.
The event is aimed at all types and levels of tango dancer and we are sure no matter what your preference you will find something you enjoy.
There is also limited opportunities to have private lessons from our guest teachers.

Location:
Swansea University.
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Timetable (Please note Details, Time and Venues are subject to change! )

Friday
Welcome and Introductions: 19:00-19:10
Workshop 1 19:10-20:00
Topic TBC by TBC (Open Level).
Welcome Milonga 20:00-23:00.
Live music from the Gary Phillips Trio and DJ Eduardo Bozzo
Saturday
Workshop Y 11.00-13.00 Small Group Taught by Nick and Diana. This workshop will be limited to just 8 couples who will have the teacher's undivided attention.
Workshop 2a 13:00-13:50
External Vs International Cadenas taught by Eduardo Bozzo
Workshop 2b 13:00-13:50 Topic TBC taught by Sarah and Tara
Workshop 3a 14:00-14:50
CIrcular Movements for Milonga by Eduardo Bozzo
Workshop 3b 14:00-14:50 TBC taught Sarah and Tara
Tango Cafe: 15:00-16:00
Practica/ Break
Workshop 4 16:00-16:50
Finding Rhythm in Vals (Open Level) Taught by Nick and Diana
Workshop 5 17:10-18:30
Whats is Style (Open Level): Hows different styles of tango and personal style can be developsed Taught by Nick and Diana
Break/Practica/Dinner 18:30-19:30 Hot buffet 2 course vegan and GF supplied by Goggi's Cuisine included with any Saturday pass.
Milonga Ball 19:30-23.30.
The ball will feature two live sets from the Tango Calor and DJ TBC.
Sunday
Breakfast Cafe 9:30-11:00
Breakfast of cereal, pastries, granola, yogurt and fruit
Tango Warm Up 9:45-10:30 with TBC
Workshop 6 11:00-11:50
TBC taught by TBC
Workshop 7 12:00-12:50
Tango Foxtrot Fusion (Open Level),
Taught by Chris and Alison (Urban Tango Nights)
OR
Workshop X 11:00-13:00 Small Group Taught by Nick and Diana Cruz. This workshop will be limited to just 8 couples who will have the teacher's undivided attention.
Lunch Break 13:00-14:00
Picnic Buffet
Chillout Milonga Tea Dance 14:00-18:00. To finish off the weekend a chance to dance and socialise to relaxing music. Live music from TBC and DJing from UTN who will be playing a range of chillout music include tango, blues, smooth modern jive plus much more.
Monday
Breakfast 10:00-11:30.
Breakfast in Zinco Lounge: Meet up and have breakfast together in the city centre. You pay for what you order.
Class and Practica 19:30-22:30:
Free Class followed by a practica with Urban Tango Nights in Taliesin.
Workshop Levels Key
(Open Level)
Suitable for All Level. Workshops will contain content suitable for beginners but also techniques and other content for advanced dancers
Prices and Payment
Prices shown are early bird prices and after 14th September will rise by 10%.
Booking Essential, for payment details please email or fill in the booking form below, bookings close 9pm Thursday 26th November and there will be no entry on the day (including milongas). We will be taking payment by bank transfer or by cash or card in our classes and events.
We require a 30% non refundable deposit, and will collect the remaining balance in September (unless you want o pay all up front). Bookings after these dates will require full payment and include the 30% non refundable deposit. No refunds for cancellations after 1st October
Weekend Passes
Full Pass 1 (Workshops 1-7, Sunday Breakfast and 3 Milongas)
£165 or £270 per Couple
Full Pass 3 (Workshops 1, 2-7 Plus Workshop Y, Sunday Breakfast and 3 milongas)
£375 per Couple
Only 8 Available (1 space left)
Full Pass 2 (Workshops 1-5 Plus Workshop X, Sunday Breakfast and 3 milongas)
£355 per Couple
Only 8 Available
N and D Pass 1 (Workshops 1, 2-5 Plus Workshop X and Y, Sunday Breakfast and 3 milongas)
£470 per Couple
Only 8 Available (1 space left)
Friday Pass
Friday Pass (Workshop and Welcome Milonga) £22 pp or £40 per Couple
Saturday Passes
Full Saturday Pass (Workshops 2-5 and milonga ball) £105 pp or £195 per Couple
Full Saturday Pass 2 (Workshops Y and 2-5 and milonga ball)
£300 per Couple
Only 8 available (1 space left)
Saturday Pass 1 (Workshops 2-5) £90 pp or £170 per Couple
Saturday Pass 2 (Any two numbered Workshops plus Ball) £80 pp or £145 per Couple
Sunday Passes
Workshop X Pass (Workshop X, Sunday Breakfast and Sunday Milonga)
£175 per Couple
Only 8 Available
Full Sunday Pass (Workshops 6-7, Breakfast and Milonga) £60
Sunday Pass 1 (Workshops 6-7) £30
Milonga Passes
Milonga Pass (3 Milongas) £55
Welcome Pass (Friday Milonga) £15
Ball Pass (Saturday Milonga) £33
Chillout Pass (Sunday Milonga) £15
Non Dancing Passes for those who want to come to the milongas and watch and listen to live music.
Friday £5
Saturday £10
Sunday £7
3 Day £15
Booking is essential even for the Milongas, so please click the link below and fill out the booking form!!
https://urbantangonights.com/welsh-international-tango-festival/