Takes place in a wonderful location at the waters of the IJ: the Kompaszaal. Respectful, warm, balanced between leaders and followers, nationalities and age groups. Bringing together friends old and new. Good DJ's are the heart and great dancing in a relaxed atmosphere.
Address: De Kompaszaal, KNSM-Laan 311, 1019 LE, Amsterdam, Netherlands
We are looking forward to offer an event in a beautiful location; convenient times, good provisions, nice atmosphere, experienced international DJ’s with a ‘feel’ for the dancers. We are happy to welcome an international group of dancers, from all regions, with a nice quality of dance and social behavior. This will create a nice ronda and a weekend to remember!
For this edition again we will rent a wooden dancefloor.
Massimo Maugeri/Italy
Reporter, traveller and tango addict. I started dj’ing ten years ago and over these years I have had the opportunity (and luck) to play in the most relevant marathons and festival of the European tango scene. After such a long time I am still excited to makepeople dance because, maybe a dj can’t save your life, but when the night ends he can leave you smiling and happy. ‘Save the Planet, dance tango’ is my motto.
Naoko/Japan
DJ Naoko's music selection is known as '100% Bailable!' as it's so irresistible and you cannot sit still. She is an expert in creating the right ambience for the moment and her hospitable spirit makes sure the experience is pleasurable. She connects and communicates with dancers through her music and lets it develop naturally. She loves seeing happy faces on the floor and considers DJ-ing her dream job.
Originally from Japan, she dived into the world of Tango soon after discovering the beauty of Argentina and its warmest people. After visiting a couple of times, she decided to spend more time in Buenos Aires to explore the world of Tango. Her love and passion for TANGO naturally led her to become a DJ. She held the sole resident DJ position at the very popular practica/milonga TANGOCOOL! (in Club Villa Malcolm) for four years, until it closed in 2013. She has been invited to DJ, not only in Buenos Aires, but also around the world. After living in Buenos Aires for seven years she moved her base to Europe in 2014. She is now based in Barcelona, Spain from where she continues to pursue her passion, actively DJ-ing all over the world.
Santiago Onel/Uruguay
Santiago started with tango more than 16 years ago in Uruguay. Having moved to Europe, he has been active as dancer, teacher and DJ. His way of DJing can be seen as the product of the influence of his native country, the regular visits to Buenos Aires and his life in Europe.
He believes that tango (including DJing) is a never ending learning process. His DJing is neither dogmatic nor tainted by an academic approach of playing unknown tangos just for the sake of it. His selection always looks to touch the heart of the milongueros and milongueras and keep them on the dance floor.
Bénédicte Bomboncito/Belgium
As a DJ, I first love to research the true energy of every song, to articulate them into a tanda that will tell you a story. When I play my selection, I like to lead you on a journey through your personal life experience, tanda after tanda, like day after day, emotion after emotion...
http://www.benedictebeauloye.be/
Alex Hawat/Lebanon
Alex first fell in love first with tango as a dance, shortly after, his passion for the music developed and he started to play tango music at milongas in New York in 2012 and later at local milongas and events in Beirut, Byblos, Riga, Istanbul, Budapest, Moscow and Saint Petersburg among other cities. He plays a variety of orchestras from the mid 20s till late 60s, with focus on managing dance floor energy and inspiring dancers.
His style is traditional and his philosophy is to give the dancers the chance to express themselves in every song and to enjoy the music (tandas and cortinas) when not dancing, allowing dancers with different style preferences to dance and explore from the start to the end of the milonga and usually even after.
All marathon tickets include: International dancers, 100% role-balanced, wooden dance floor, snacks, water, tea and coffee
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Peña is ... fiesta! A wonderful party full of joy, flirting and bewitching music from the great DJ Siva Krishnamoorthy ! Peña is an event of amazing folklore dances, where you can fully express yourself. It's a very authentic way to join together and celebrate life!
You will find a genuine Argentinian atmosphere, you'll feel yourself "tinas" and "gauchos", you will fill your hearts and bodies with the pure happiness of dancing with your whole self! At this Peña, we will dance two of the most popular Argentinian folklore dances: Chacarera and Zamba!
Please, join our FREE workshops to learn them both from the beginning or improve your dancing and simply enjoy! Workshops on Saturday during Brunch. No need to pre-register for the workshops.
Chacarera is one of the most popular Argentinian folklore dances. Flirty, and full of joy and fun.
The workshop is suitable for any level:
Join us, and the next time you hear the first sounds of chacarera at milongas/festivals, you won't be able to stay in your chair!
Zamba is one of the most romantic and profound dances in Argentinian folklore. It's a dance that you dance from your heart, not your feet.
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All levels welcome
Saturday and Sunday brunches are included with your tickets, evening meals are optional extras. Menus and prices coming soon! Check back in good time as no meals may be ordered on the night. All meal orders must be placed by October 29th.
Meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night - vegetarian, vegan and allergen options will be available.
Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy in Amsterdam is the first 1-to-5 star design hotel in the world. It is created as a home for travelers of all stripes. Located in a transformed historic building Lloyd Hotel is an icon of Dutch design. More than 50 designers and artists participate in the hotel. The Cultural Embassy presents ongoing exhibitions, talks and events every month, available to all guests.
Lloyd Hotel is at 5 minutes walking distance to the marathon venue. You can reach to the hotel from Amsterdam Central Station in 15 minutes using public transportation or a 30 minutes walk.
The organization will share a 10% discount code for Lloyd Hotel in the acceptance e-mail. The promotion is only for "best available refundable price", so if you already booked with another discount it cannot be applied.
For more than 85 years, Stayokay has offered its local and international guests the ideal starting point for new and valuable experiences. Stayokay offers no unnecessary luxury, but a well-catered stay in informal surroundings.
Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Zeeburg is at 10 minutes biking distance to the marathon venue. (Stayokay supplies the bikes.) Or you can use bus 65 which also takes 10 minutes. From Amsterdam Central Station, you can reach the hostel using public transportation in 20 minutes.
You can further consider the following accommodation options ‐ where prices vary between €50-€90 per room/bed per night ‐ at your convenience.
Note that, with the aid of public transportation, you can increase your options for accommodation. Kompaszaal, the venue for the event, is close to several public transportation stops, as in, tram 7 and buses 48 and 65; and the night bus 759. You can find even more options for public transportation with the application 9292.nl, which is a daily source of travel information for public transport for all kinds of passengers.
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