All events at Byron Bay Community Centre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
Friday 2nd May Byron Bay Community Centre
Afternoon
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From 1:00pm. Registration in Foyer of Community Centre
2:00 - 5:00pm. Hello! milonga DJ TBA - Main Auditorium
2:00 - 5:00pm. Alternate Neotango Milonga DJ Esther (Byron Bay) upstairs rooms
Evening
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6:00pm. Drinks - Bar Opens
7:30pm - Midnight. Welcome Milonga with DJ Wendy (Brisbane) - Main Auditorium
Saturday 3rd May Byron Bay Community Centre
Morning
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From 9:00am. Registration in Foyer
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9:30am -12:30pm (break at 10:45am) Immersion class 1 with Bruno and Rocio [Red pass] - Main Auditorium
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10:00am - 1:00pm. Informal milonga DJ TBA- Upstairs rooms
Afternoon
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1:00 - 2:00pm. Workshop 1 [Blue Pass]- Milonga. Main Auditorium
2:00 - 5:00pm. Informal milonga. DJ TBA- Upstairs rooms
4:00 - 5:30pm. Piazzolla Concert by Mendoza Quartet and Friends [Not included in festival passes. Purchase online byrontheatre.com or at door] - Main Auditorium
Evening
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6:00pm. Drinks - Bar Opens
7:30pm - 1:00 am. Festival Milonga with DJ Alex (Sydney), live music by Festival Orquesta Tipica and performances by Bruno Tombari and Rocio Lequio- Main Auditorium
Sunday 4th May Byron Bay Community Centre
Morning
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9:30am -12:30pm (break at 10:45am) Immersion class 1 with Bruno and Rocio [Red pass] - Main Auditorium
10:00am - 1:00pm. Upstairs rooms TBA
Afternoon
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1:30 - 2:30pm. Workshop 2 [Blue Pass]- Saccadas
2:45 - 3:45pm. Workshop 3 [Blue Pass] Milonga - Main Auditorium
4:30 - 7:00pm. Sunset Milonga Main Beach, Byron Bay with DJ TBA
3:00 - 6:00pm. Rainy Sunset Milonga [alternative to Sunset Milonga]. Upstairs Rooms
Evening
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6:00pm. Drinks - Bar Opens
8:00pm - mid-night. Farewell Milonga with DJ Jose (Melbourne) - Main Auditorium
Festival Registration. All events are at the Byron Community Centre, found in Jonson Street, Byron Bay. The registration desk will be open from 1pm on Friday 2nd May 2025.
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Immersion Classes. Please note that the immersion classes are for experienced dancers. As a rule of thumb, circa 5 years of tango dancing and attending classes, workshops and practicas. Limited to 30 couples.
The festival is centred on a group of dance couples who commit to a weekend of intense learning with internationally recognised instructors. This year Rocio Lequio and Bruno Tombari will lead the immersion classes, consisting of 2x 2.5hr “seminars”. The structure of each seminar will be fluid and interactive to maximise learning and retention.
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Seminar 1&2. ‘From Structure to Improvisation: Musicality and Co-creation’.
This seminar is about dancing and co-create together a musical dialogue. We will approach the technique we develop to achieve an authentic, effortless, musical and lively dance.
Technique, musical interpretation, tango elements and challenges. ​
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Tango Workshops. These workshops are designed to extend and deepen the skill of dancers in a specific subject matter. Requires competency in tango danciing; absolutely not suitable for those with basic skills only. Limited to 30 couples.
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Workshop 1: MILONGA, musical interpretation and combinations
Workshop 2: SACADAS, for both roles to apply directly on the dancefloor
Workshop 3: VALS, circular moves for reduced space.
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Milongas. A series of six morning and afternoon informal milongas are held in the upstairs room, each with a different guest DJs. There is a formal milonga each evening with music by DJs and live music on Saturday by the Festival Orquesta Tipica, featuring members of the Mendoza Tango Quartet with guests musicians and singer Solange Lipcin.
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Private Lessons. Bruno and Rocio will be available for private lessons from Thursday 1st to Tuesday 6th May. Cost $180 for one teacher (couple or single) or $240 for two teachers (couple or single). For bookings SMS Conrad on 0413348186
Special Events. Since 2016 the Festival has hosted a concert highlighting a critical aspect of the music of Astor Piazzolla. This year, the Mendoza Tango Quartet and friends will feature tPiazzolla compositions as well as contemporary composers.
This event is open to the general public and entry is not included in the festival passes. Tickets should be available at door or book beforehand at the Byron Bay Community Centre.
