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• A Tango Weekend

  • Start
    22 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    23 Nov 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    16 Gordon Street, Northam
  • Spaces left
    20

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  A Tango Weekend

  Sat 22 Nov 10am to Sun 23 Nov 5:30pm.
  Singles and couples welcome. 

  Inspired by the European encuentro tradition, our Tango Weekend is more than classes — it’s a retreat!

  Step away from Perth and immerse yourself in two days of dancing, learning, eating, and celebrating together in Maria Girak’s restored Masonic Hall in Northam. Led by Rodrigo & Agustina, the weekend blends tradition, creativity, and community.

  Across the weekend you’ll enjoy:

  • Welcoming ronda & ice-breakers,
  • Tango workshops on technique, connection & creativity,
  • Improvisation, performance & chacarera
  • Evening Milonga with DJ Fonti, plus student & artist showcase,
  • Shared meals, live guitar & a joyful Farewell Milonga.

  Deepen your tango, connect with friends old and new, and recharge in Northam’s beautiful setting.

  Northam is about 100 km northeast of Perth, roughly a 1½-hour drive.
  It’s easy to drive up on Saturday morning and return home on Sunday, so overnight accommodation is optional — but if you’d like to stay, here are convenient places nearby.

  Pricing

  Full Package:
  $240 members  ($260 non-members available from 1 November)
  Includes lunches. Excludes breakfast, dinner, and accommodation.

  

  Accommodation Options (Approx. One-Night Rates)

  Avon Homestay – less than 1 km from the venue, pool, shared bathroom
   • Double room – ≈ $158 per night
   • King room – ≈ $194 per night
   • King room with private bathroom – ≈ $175 per night

  Fairway Manor – 4-star guesthouse with pool and kitchenette, < 2 km away
   • Rooms from ≈ $240 per night

  Northam Caravan Park – several self-contained options
   • Deluxe 4-bedroom house – ≈ $633 per night
   • Standard 2-bedroom house – ≈ $248 per night
   • Superior 1-bedroom unit – ≈ $236 per night
   • 1-bedroom cabin – ≈ $115 per night
   • Superior studio (2 bedrooms, 1 double + 1 bunk) – ≈ $115 per night

  The Rec Hotel – 500 m from the venue
   • Rooms ≈ $194 per night

  Boucher Manor – ~1.8 km away, some rooms with kitchenettes
   • Comfort triple (3 single beds) – ≈ $120 per night
   • Deluxe king (1 double bed) – ≈ $134 per night

  Riverside Hotel – ~500 m away, available Saturday night only; breakfast & restaurant on site
   • Deluxe room – $165 (one night)

  Historic Cottages – ~7.7 km away, all with kitchenettes + pool
   • Hoddy Well (1-bed apartment) – ≈ $121 per night
   • The Dairy (1-bed chalet) – ≈ $102 per night
   • Talbot (queen bed, shared bathroom) – ≈ $69 per night

  There are also a number of Airbnb options in and around Northam.

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• Christmas Night Milonga

  • When
    25 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:30 PM - 11:59 PM
  • Location
    PTC

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  Dj Terry has traditionally hosted the Christmas Night Milonga as a low-key event. However, over the years it has become a very popular event.  You can also bring a plate if you want to (optional).

  This is a Free of Charge Event , all are Welcome. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

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• Perth Tango Festival 2026 (Autumn Edition)

  • Start
    15 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    22 Apr 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    82 Cambridge Street

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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

  Tickets On Sale Now 

  Early-early-bird Passes
  

  • 1st Embrace Leader Passes – SOLD OUT

  • 1st Embrace Follower Passes – SOLD OUT

  • 1st Embrace Couple Passes – SOLD OUT

  Early-Bird Passes

  • 2nd Embrace Follower Passes – SOLD OUT

  • 2nd Embrace Leader Passes – $250 (Available)

  • 2nd Embrace Couple Passes - $500 (Available)

  Final Call Passes

  • Final Call Follower Passes – $275 (Available)
  • Final Call Leader Passes – $275 (Available soon)
  • Final Call Couple Passes – $550 (Available soon)

  NB: Leader and follower passes may sell out at different times.

  Optional Add-On:

  • Fringe Milongas (Wednesdays 15th &  22nd April) – $15 each
    (you also buy these as a walk in at the door)

  • Hyperion Ensemble concert - details to be announced
    

  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 version of chart HERE
  • Download a PDF version of description HERE

  Festival Pass – Gala Events

  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 · $15 pre-pay or at the door

  • Wed 15 Apr — Welcome Fringe · PTC Hall (West Leederville) · 8:30 pm–Midnight — DJ Terry (AU/EG)
  • Thu 16 Apr — Evening Fringe · PTC Hall · 8:30 pm–Midnight — DJ Jorge (AU/CO), Latin cortinas
  • Sun 19 Apr — Night Owl · PTC Hall · Midnight till late — DJ Terry (AU/EG)
  • Wed 22 Apr — Farewell Fringe · PTC Hall · 8:30 pm–Midnight — DJ Rodney (AU/IN)

  Jack & Jill Competition

  Pre-Gala, Friday 17 April

  Perth Town Hall (CBD)
  Registration: 6:00 pm · Competition: 6:30–7:30 pm. 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.

  Workshops — PTC Hall (West Leederville)

  We offer three workshops with Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte and five and one intensive seminar with Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce.  Pricing and a booking sheet will be available shortly. 

  Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte

  • 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.
    
    

  • 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.
    
    

  • 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!
    
    

  Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce

  • WS5:Tango in Small Spaces — Sat 18 Apr, 2:30–4:00 pm
    Technique for improvising elegantly in crowded milongas. enroques, ganchos, barridas, and short turns to transform minimal space into a world.
    
    

  • WS6:Fuori Asse & Colgadas — Sat 18 Apr, 4:15–5:45 pm
    Technique, Control, and Fluidity in Challenging Movements (advanced level).
    
    

  • 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.
    
    

  • Seminar (theme TBA) — Mon 20 Apr, 7:00–10:00 pm
    A two-part intensive evening seminar with Analía & Gabriel (theme TBA).
    
    

  • 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.
    
    

  • WS9:Tango in Small Spaces — Wed 22 Apr, 6:30–8:00 pm
    Technique for improvising elegantly in crowded milongas. Enroques, ganchos, barridas, and short turns to transform minimal space into a world.  A new angle on close-quarters navigation, line of dance, and calm turns.

  An Afternoon of Tango (Sun 19 April)

  Perth Town Hall (CBD)
  Free Public Tango Lesson:1:00–2:00 pm (Juan Rando) — no partner or experience required
  
  Concert:Hyperion Ensemble with Marisol Martínez,3:00–4:30 pm
  (80-minute programme)
  Doors: 2:15 pm (arrive early to settle in for concert)
  Tickets:$35
  Access: With support from Lotterywest, seats will be reserved for seniors’ groups, multicultural organisations, and aged-care residents.

  Private Lessons

  Analía Morales & Gabriel Ponce and Fabio Robles & Michelle Di Monte 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.

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  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.

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