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Perth Tango Festival 2026 (Autumn Edition)
Festival Weekend Galas & Workshops 17-19th April
Fringe Milongas & Workshops Weekdays 15th-22nd April
See full programme at perthtangofestival.com
Download programme PDF HERE
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Follower passes — important information:
Please register now and select “Invoice Me” at checkout.
This places you at the top of the waitlist. Follower places are released automatically as leaders register.
Gold Pass — What it includes:
The Gold Pass gives you full access to the core festival weekend.
It includes all weekend gala milongas (Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday evening and after-party), all weekend workshops with Noelia Hurtado and Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce, and the Hyperion Ensemble concert on Sunday afternoon.
Some optional social and public events run in parallel with workshops by design, allowing dancers to choose between learning-focused and social experiences throughout the weekend.
Optional Add-On:
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Fringe Milongas – $15 each (Wednesdays 15 & 22 April and
Thursday 16 April).
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Hyperion Ensemble concert - $35 each (Sunday 19 April).
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Jack & Jill Competition - free of charge (Friday 17 April).
At the Perth Tango Club, we offer à la carte workshops with Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte ($45), Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce ($48), and Noelia Hurtado ($48), as well as a 3-hour seminar by Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce ($95). See below for workshop descriptions and regisration details.
Want to stay in the loop without committing yet? Select "Expressions of interest" and just add your name and email and we’ll keep you updated with Festival news and progress.
PROGRAMME
Download a PDF programme chart HERE- Download a PDF programme description HERE
Festival Pass – Gala Events PASS $275
Friday 17 April — Perth Town Hall (CBD)
Doors: 8:00 pm · Seating: 8:15 pm · Gala: 8:30 pm–1:00 am
On the Edge of the Indian Ocean — Opening Gala. DJ Tu (Vietnam) keeps the floor flowing between live tandas by Hyperion Ensemble with Marisol Martínez. Featured performance: Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte. MCs: Fabio & Adri. Dress up and let the music pull you into the weekend.
Saturday 18 April — Vietnam Pavilion, Kings Park · 3:00–6:00 pm
Alfresco tango picnic in the botanic gardens. DJ Verena (New Zealand) sets an easy afternoon groove for relaxed tandas and catching up with friends. Bring a rug, pack a snack, and enjoy an outdoor milonga before the evening’s festivities.
Saturday 18 April — Perth Town Hall (CBD) · 7:30 pm–1:00 am
Passport to Tango – International Night. DJ Anthony Miller (AU) drives a high-energy flow between live tandas by Hyperion Ensemble with Marisol Martínez. Featured performance: Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce. MC: Fabio. National dress or colours encouraged.
Sunday 19 April — Leederville Town Hall · 7:30 pm–Midnight
Milonga de la Tierra — with a folkloric touch. DJ Alejandro shapes a warm, grounded flow with moments of Chacarera & Zamba. MCs: Fabio & Adri.
Fringe Milongas - OPTIONAL ADD ONs
FRINGE MilongAS ARE EITHER SIDE OF THE GALA WEEKEND
- Wed 15 Apr — Welcome Fringe · $15 PTC Hall · 8:30 pm–Midnight
DJ Terry (AU/EG)
- Thu 16 Apr — Cross-Over Fringe · $15 PTC Hall · 8:30 pm–Midnight
DJ Jorge (AU/CO), Latin cortinas
- Wed 22 Apr — Farewell Fringe · $15 PTC Hall · 8:30 pm–Midnight
DJ Rodney (AU/IN)
Jack & Jill Competition - FRee of CHARGE
Pre-Gala, Friday 17 April
Perth Town Hall (CBD)
A friendly, low-pressure Jack & Jill with random pairings; open to all roles and levels. It’s about musicality, connection, and enjoyment—not tricks. Free to enter! Interested? Tick the box during festival registration; we’ll email details about the free entry process.
Register: 6:00 pm at The Perth Town Hall | Competition starts: 6:30–7:30 pm.
Workshops — PTC Hall (West Leederville)
Workshops may be booked now or at a later time. Returning participants can book workshops directly via Workshop Registration HERE. To secure your place, we recommend booking early.
We workshops à la carte. Teachers include, Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte ($45), Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce ($48), and Noelia Hurtado ($48). There is also a 3-hour seminar by Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce ($95).
Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte
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WS1:Five Different Combinations — Wed 15 Apr, 7:00–8:00 pm
Fabio & Michelle share five different combinations for giro including planeos, enrosques and rulos. Understanding centrifugal force and how to connect it to your partner.
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WS2:Five Different Colgadas — Thu 16 Apr, 7:00–8:00 pm
You will learn five different colgadas suited for social dancing, learn all the techniques required before leading or following a colgada and you will never miss them.
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WS3:Five Different Barridas — Fri 17 Apr, 7:00–8:00 pm
Five different Barridas, left foot, right foot, natural and reverse. After learning these 5 Barridas we will give you a little time to create your own!
Noelia Hurtado "Queen of Embellishments"
- WS4: Stability, Musicality & Expression -Sat 18 April, 12:45-2:15 pm
A followers technique class that will build the technical foundations that support confident, elegant dancing. This workshop focuses on balance, axis, pivots, and grounded movement, giving followers the tools to move with clarity, control, and musical freedom without tension or excess decoration. Leaders are also welcome.
Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce
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WS5:Tango in Small Spaces — Sat 18 Apr, 2:30–4:00 pm
Technique for improvising elegantly in crowded milongas. Enrosques, ganchos, barridas, and short turns to transform minimal space into a world.
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WS6:Fuori Asse & Colgadas — Sat 18 Apr, 4:15–5:45 pm
Technique, Control, and Fluidity in Challenging Movements (advanced level).
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WS7:Milonga with Traspié — Sun 19 Apr, 12:45–2:15 pm
Dynamics, precision, and play. We work on sequences with TRASPIÉ, quick weight changes, and short turns. The focus is on rhythm clarity and connection, to dance fast but controlled.
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WS8: Dancing the Silence in Tango — Tue 21 Apr, 7:00–8:30 pm
The Inner Rhythm - silence, pause, and breath as resources for connection. We explore stillness as a language, with planeos, enroques (gentle) and micro-dynamics.
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WS9: Flowing and Turning: The Art of Vals Wed 22 Apr, 6:30–8:00pm
Spiral dynamics, continuity, and musical flow. We work with giros, enroques, and cadenas adapted to vals, focusing on smooth rotation, seamless transitions, and sustained movement without losing clarity or balance.
Seminar: an Advanced Musicality for Social Dancing (3 hours) by Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce — Mon 20 Apr, 7:00–10:00 pm
We are offering a 3-hour seminar for intermediate and adnavced dancer. Learn the techniques for dancing different orchestras, apply elegant embellishments, and how two partners can dynamically share their ideas, while dancing together on the dance floor.
Seminar: Block 1 — Embrace, Axis and Communication (50 min)
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The Hip Connection System (your signature).
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The supporting leg as the “engine” of movement.
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Projected walk, pauses, intention.
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Leader’s clarity and follower’s reading.
Seminar: Block 2 — Musicality and Personal Style (50 min)
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Musical phrasing and breathing.
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Interpretation according to different orchestras (D’Arienzo, Di Sarli, Pugliese).
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Elegance in movement, organic embellishments.
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Integration through short ronda sequences.
Seminar: Block 3 — Building the Shared Dance (50 min)
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How to place my tango within the ronda without affecting others
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Musical phrasing, breathing, and personal style within the ci
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Creative micro-sequences that work in crowded spaces.
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Musical and physical empathy. What he proposes What she proposes. And how to meet in the middle.
You’ll sharpen your embrace, axis and communication, develop musical phrasing for the main orchestras, and refine elegant, organic embellishments. You’ll explore how to create a shared dance with your partner, proposing, responding, and meeting in the middle.
An Afternoon of Tango
Sunday 19 April | Perth Town Hall
An Afternoon of Tango begins with a free public tango lesson, open to everyone and led by Juan Rando Dance Academy, assisted by local tango teachers and Perth Tango Club volunteers. No partner, no experience — just turn up and give it a go.
The afternoon then shifts into a relaxed, elegant Sunday concert, bringing tango music out of the milonga and onto the concert stage. Featuring the festival’s international orchestra Hyperion Ensemble, with vocalists Marisol Martínez and Lucas Bock, the programme blends traditional and contemporary tango with depth, energy, and finesse.
This is a seated concert, designed for dancers and non-dancers alike — expressive, musical, and accessible. Expect sweeping melodies, sharp rhythms, and just enough drama to remind you why tango refuses to behave. Music by Piazzolla, Pugliese, and more.
Open to the general public, this event is our invitation beyond the tango bubble: come listen, discover, and enjoy tango as live music — no dance shoes required.
Event Details
Free Public Tango Lesson
1:00–2:00 pm — no partner or experience required
Concert
3:00–4:30 pm (80-minute programme)
Doors open 2:15 pm (arrive early to settle in), Tickets: $35
Access: With support from Lotterywest, community access seating will be reserved for seniors’ groups, multicultural organisations, and aged-care residents.
Private Lessons
Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce, Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte and Noelia Hurtado will offer limited private-lesson appointments. These one-to-one sessions (for a single student or a couple) provide personalised attention, tailored feedback, and focused work on your strengths and development areas. Register your interest and we’ll send booking links and pricing details shortly.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Event Cancellation
We hope everything runs smoothly — but if we do have to cancel part or all of the event, we’ll refund your ticket in full or pro-rata (depending on what’s affected), minus transaction processing fees. Please note: refunds apply to ticket prices only. We can’t cover any other costs like travel or accommodation.
Refunds
You can get a full refund (minus a $10 transaction fee) if you cancel on or before 8 January 2026.
From 9 January to 31 March 2026, we’ll consider refund requests case by case. If approved, you’ll receive a 50% refund of the ticket price (less fees). From 1 April 2026 onwards, tickets are non-refundable. All refund requests must be made in writing to the organisers — just send us a quick message explaining your situation.
Privacy
When you buy a ticket, we’ll add your email and phone number to our list so we can keep in touch about this and future PTC events. We’ll never share your details or use them for anything else.
Program Changes
Occasionally things change — schedules, venues, prices — and we’ll always update our website if they do. Please keep an eye on it for the latest info as the festival approaches.
Terms & Conditions
We might update these terms from time to time, and the latest version will always be available on our website.