Programme & Prices - Singapore International Tango Festival

8th Singapore International Tango Festival 1 – 4 October 2026 - Programme

1 OCTOBER, THURSDAY
Time	Code	Level		Topic	Venue
12:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration DA Studio				DA
1:00pm – 6:00pm	DR		PL	Private Lessons by – Dante & Roxana	LST
1:30pm – 2:50pm	FV-101		ALL	Embrace: how to apply dissociation in a linear or circular way depending on the movements	DA
1:30pm – 2:50pm	CA-301		INT-ADV	Qualities of movement Smooth, staccato, elastic, dense: how to change movement quality according to the music.	WL
3:00pm – 4:20pm	CA-302		INT-ADV	Rhythmic tangos Ideas for creating structures based on rhythm	WL
3:00pm – 4:20pm	JM-201		INT	Suspension and Pausa. Making movements last. Subtle energies and softness without losing connection	D A
4:30pm – 5:50pm	JM-202		INT-ADV	Free leg work. Lapices, paradas, adornos, moving the free leg connected to the body and lead	D A
8:30pm – 2:00am	ML-01			Welcome Milonga Theme: Traditional - Charm of Cultures Performance : International Guest Performances Welcome Group Dance by all Maestros DJ: Lee Hsin-Da (Taipei, Taiwan)	FC Hall
2 OCTOBER, FRIDAY
Time	Code		Level	Topic	Venue
12:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration DA Studio				DA
1:00pm – 6:00pm	JM		PL	Private Lessons Juan Malizia & Manuela Rossi	LST
12:00pm – 1:20pm	VV-T1		ALL	Ladies Technique (Vanesa Villalba)	DA
12:00pm – 1:20pm	FP-T1		ALL	Men’s Technique (Facundo Pinero)	WL
1:30pm – 2:50pm	FV-102		INT	FORMS OF THE GIROS. Some structures to guide your practice	DA
	CA-303		INT-ADV	Changes of dynamics on the dance floor Playing with intensity, size of movement, and energy according to the music and the available space.	WL
3:00pm – 4:20pm	CA-304		ADV	Milonga: speed without stress Tools to dance milonga with clarity, rhythmic playfulness, and relaxation.	WL
3:00pm – 4:20pm	DR-401		ALL	Keep Walking: Let the Tango Lead You (All Levels) Flow, intention, and continuity in walking.	DA
4:30pm – 5:50pm	FV-103		INT-ADV	Dynamic changes: strength, speed and weight. Depending on the music effect	WL
4:30pm – 5:50pm	DR-402		ALL	Back to the Essentials: Pivots, Ochos & Connection Strengthen your foundation to elevate your dance.	DA
8.30pm - 3:00am	ML-02			Grand Milonga Theme: Vintage Retro Solo Tango Ochestra - Ariel Ardit Performance : Juan Malizia & Manuela Rossi / Roxana Suarez & Dante Sanchez DJ: Lung Kuei (Taipei, Taiwan)	FC Hall
3 OCTOBER, SATURDAY
Time	Code		Level	Topic	Venue
12:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration S & A Studio				S & A
1:00pm – 6:00pm	FV		ALL	Private Lessons Facundo & Vanesa	LST
12:00pm – 1.:20pm	JM-T2		ALL	Men’s Technique	S & A
1:30pm – 2:50pm	JM-203		ADV	Introduction to ganchos. Spacing, timing and comfortable options	S & A
	CA-305		INT-ADV	Silences that speak The use of pauses, suspensions, and musical breathing to enrich social dancing.	WL
	DR-403		INT-ADV	Speed & Dynamics Energy changes, reactivity, and control.	DA
3:00 pm – 4:20pm	CA-306		ADV	One tango, different readings: multiple interpretations of the same piece	WL
3:00 pm – 4:20pm	DR-404		INT-ADV	Sacada + Boleo: It’s a Match Exploring seamless connections between these two figures.	DA
4:30pm – 5:50pm	JM-204		ADV	Colgadas. Impulse and weight distribution to find the correct flow	WL
4:30pm – 5:50pm	DR-405		INT	Milonga! Find Your Rhythm Musicality, playfulness, and dynamic responsiveness.	DA
8:30pm – 3:00am	ML-03			Grand Milonga Theme : Dazzling night Solo Tango Orchestra - Ariel Ardit Performance : Facundo Pinero & Vanesa Villalba & Carlos Espinoza & Agustina Piaggio DJ: Anthony Miller (Sydney, Australia)	FC Hall
4 OCTOBER, SUNDAY
Time	Code		Level	Topic	Venue
12:00pm - 5:00pm	Registration DA Studio				DA
1:00pm – 6:00pm	CA		PL	Private Lessons Carlos Espinoza & Agustina Piaggio	LST
12:00pm – 1:20pm	MR-T2		ALL	Ladies Techniques	DA
1:30pm – 2:50pm	JM-205		ADV	Advanced Enrosque work for men and women	DA
3:00pm - 4:20pm	FV-104		INT-ADV	GIROS: combinations and shapes of the structure according to musicality.	S & A
3:00pm - 4:20pm	DR-406		ADV	Tango Fantasía: Sophisticated Movement. Where risk becomes play	DA
4:30pm – 5:50pm	FV-105		ALL	VALS - rhythm, cadence and musicality	S & A
8.30pm - 3:00am	ML-04			Farewell Milonga Theme: Safari Special performance : International Guests Performances Farewell Group Dance by all Maestros, Dancers DJ: Carlitos (Lyon,France)	FC Hall

IMPORTANT NOTES

Venues

WORKSHOPS (5 mins walk)

S&A Standard Latin Studio (S&A)

Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre, #03-29, Singapore 180261

Studio is facing waterloo street, Opposite Queens Royal (can enter from Queen St)

WORKSHOPS (3 mins walk)

Waterloo – JR Fitness Studio (WL)

Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre,#02-14

Singapore 180261

(located same building as S&A)

WORKSHOPS (5 mins walk)

Danz Artistica (DA)

ICB Enterprise House

116, Middle Road, #04-03,

Singapore 188972

Intersection Road across Queens street

MILONGAS

Singapore Foo Chow Association Building, 21 Tyrwhitt Road, #04-00, Singapore 207530 (FC Hall)

PRIVATES :

- Los Sueños Tango (LST), Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre,#02-28 Singapore 180261, (located same building as S&A)

- Bolly Dancing Studio (BOL), Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre,#01-12 Singapore 180261, (located same building as S&A)

* S&A-S&A Standard Latin] workshops | DA-Danz Artistica | WL-WATERLOO JR Fitness | LST-Los Sueños Tango & Bolly-BOL private classes

To Get There : Nearest MRT : Bras Basah Exit A / Bencoolen Exit DT21 Exit A to studios. S&A & Waterloo JR Fitness, Bolly Dancing, Los Sueños Studios are located in the same building (except Danz Artistica-DA), next to Chinese Cultural Centre, opposite Queens Royal. There are 2 road entrance to 261 Waterloo Centre ; Waterloo Street and Queens Street, S&A is located above the Coffeeshop at Waterloo street, if entering from Queen street, walk to the end of the buiding). Danz Artistica (DA) is on the same street as Queen street from Queens Royal Hotel, to 116 Middle road, 3-5 mins across traffic light.

It takes 8-10 mins by car from Waterloo to Milonga venues at Foo Chow Association.

FV [Facundo & Vanesa] | JM [Juan & Manuela] | CA [Carlitos & Agustina] | DR [Dante & Roxana]

PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP LEVEL THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT DANCE EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO ENJOY BALANCED LEARNING/DANCING. SINCE PARTNERS ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR PROVIDED BUT THERE WILL BE ROTATIONS, EXCHANGING OF PARTNERS IF THEY WANT TO.

GUIDELINES ; INT - 1 - 3 YEARS, INT-ADV 3-5 YRS+ , ADV = 5 YEARS+

* All milongas will be held at Foo Chow Association Building, which is 8-10 mins by car / Taxi from Royal Queen, Waterloo Hotel and Oxford Hotel.

* Registrations and Group workshops will be at S&A / DA *Limited time*.

* Workshops & Milongas Registration Confirmation must be presented before attending the events/workshops, please ensure you bring along with you at all time to

avoid being denied at entry.

* NO VIDEO-TAPING allowed during classes and privates, you may video during the Demo at the end of each class if permitted.

* Please be punctual and arrive 5 mins before the classes and privates (5 mins walk between DA & S & A, WL).

* Please note that there is "NO TABLE RESERVATION" at the festival and door will be opened at 8.30 pm sharp

Prices (Workshop and Milonga Fees, prices are in Singapore Dollars S$)
Classes	SUPER EARLY BIRD 30^th May (Payment received by 30^th May)	SECOND EARLY BIRD 1^st June – 30^th June	After 30^th June & Walk-in @ Door
Pasion Package - 4 Milongas + 6 Classes	$495	$525	-
Corazon Package - 4 Milongas + 8 Classes	$585	$625	-
Workshops Package - 6 Classes	$325	$345	-
Individual Classes	$65	-	$65
Welcome Milonga	$60	$70	$80
Grand Milonga 1	$90	$100	$110
Grand Milonga 2	$90	$100	$110
Farewell Milonga	$60	$70	$80
Full Milonga Package (4 Milongas)	$275	$295	-
Private Class :
One / Two Teachers (SGD)	Single Teacher $220 / 1 hour -	*Two Teachers S$260 / 1 hour	Studio $35/hr
Some teachers charged at single teacher rate if you decide to choose both, it will be double * Privates will only be given to students with min of 4 group classes (all teachers).

TERMS & CONDITIONS

PAYMENT MATTERS (PLEASE READ)

Payment for SITF must be made within 2 weeks of submission of your registration.
PAY ONLINE NOW!

Kindly note that "The participant is responsible for all costs incurred for the registration and paybacks (bank transaction service and handling charges, PAYPAL commissions and handling fees)". For Paypal : there is a 5% surcharge for all online payments. We strongly encourage you to make payment online as it is the most convenient and hassle-free option. We accept:
-Credit Cards via PayPal (5% Handling Fees )

-Bank Transfer
- PAYNOW

(For Overseas): DBS Savings Bank Account No: 001-7-059621 |
Beneficiary Name : Tan Li Li    |   Name of Beneficiary Bank : DBS Bank Ltd, Address of Beneficiary Bank : 12 Marina Boulevard, DBS Asia Central, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore 018982   |    Country: Singapore | Bank Code: 7171 | Branch Code: 001
Account No : 001-7-059621   | SWIFT Address/ Code: DBSSSGSG         Note: All bank transfer charges / Paypal services charge commission fees and transaction fees must be paid by the participant.       CASH:
Cash Payment is accepted only in Singapore Dollars and for Singapore locals only. Please arrange with us separately by sending us an email to tango@sitf.sg containing your name and registration number.
For overseas participants, we regretfully do not accept cash payments at the door unless you are a walk-in participant. Please kindly make payment via online payment or bank transfer. Thank you for your understanding.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMAIL US YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS (for cash or bank transfer only) at : tango@sitf.sg. Once you have successfully made payment, please email tango@sitf.sg with the following details:
your name;
registration number;
time/date/method of payment;
amount paid;
and copy of bank transfer/payment slip/cheque no. (as applicable).
If you have paid online via Credit Card or PayPal, you DO NOT NEED to send us this email.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS
WORKSHOPS
Group classes: With such a tight schedule, please arrive at your group classes and private lessons at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start. Note that each group class is 80 minutes long, leaving you 10 minutes to get to the next class. Venues are very close to each other / next door.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Please note that lessons are 55 minutes long, allowing time for transition between studios, however for simplicity when quoting we mentioned them as 1 hour. There will not be any replacement of classes if missed or you are late, therefore, please arrive 5 mins earlier or on time.
PAYMENT
Payment should be made within 2 weeks of registration, or your registration will be cancelled to allow others to attend the classes/milongas.

CANCELLATION
More than 1 Month before Event: Full refund but we will deduct the handling fee charges of $50.
Less Than 21 days to event: Only 50% will be refunded, Less than 10 days NO REFUND. All refunds will take place only after SITF has ended (i.e., shortly after 20 October).
Changes:

There will a $50 handling fee for any change made to registration details after submission. Please note that all registrations are non-transferable

REGISTRATION
Attached with your confirmation email is a PDF document “SITF Registration Sheet” which contains all of your registration details, including your Registration Number and your Unique Security Code (USC). You will need your SITF Registration Sheet in order to enter any workshops or milongas that you have signed up for. Please keep a readily accessible copy of SITF Registration Sheet (either printed or electronic) with you at all times during the festival. The information on your SITF Registration Sheet will help speed up registration and attendance taking during the festival.
We may refuse entry to anyone without a valid SITF Registration Sheet.

MILONGAS
The doors for all milongas will open at 8.30pm, No reservations for tables will be taken.

VIDEOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY;
During Classes: Strictly no video-taking or photography will be allowed during the workshops unless the teachers permit it. Where the teachers do allow such recording, we urge you not to share these video recordings with others or on the internet.

During Milongas: We strongly encourage you to enjoy the maestro performances with your eyes and ears, so do refrain from recording them during the show. We have professional videographers during the performances and you can relive the magic once the official video is released.

HOUSEKEEPING
We are completely dependent on volunteers and your cooperation to make this a fantastic festival for everyone. Please help us by observing the requests above, generally being neat and tidy and if you’re up for it after each milonga, please help us clean up your own table and empty cups!:))

BYO ALCOHOL ALLOWED BUT WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN TRASH / BOTTLES / CUPS / CANS AFTER THE EVENT TO MINIMISE OUR CLEANING PROCESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MUG / CUPS. THANK YOU!

Lastly, thank you once again and we hope you enjoy classes at our festival and get the most of it! Happy Tango-ing!