"Let's Dance This Tango"
Outdoor Tango Meeting
08/07/09/10 July in Urduliz, Bilbao
Organized by the Querido Tango team
Let's Dance This Tango is the second event organized by Borja Alcalde and Christina Gómez, who in previous years brought you Festivalito and Maratoncito, two tango events filled with intimacy, good vibes, and a friendly, celebratory atmosphere. The pandemic prevented us from continuing with these two great events, but we couldn't wait any longer; the desire to share hugs has overcome us!
So this summer, in July, we want to hold the second edition of the event, designed and thought out for the enjoyment of all the dancers attending.
Welcome to "Let's Dance This Tango" Outdoor Tango Gathering!
We have a luxurious venue: a 250m2 typical Basque pelota court where they usually play Basque pelota, surrounded by a garden, a bar in an old farmhouse, located in the center of town and a 5-minute walk from our school. And in case you're worried about the weather... the court is open-air, but it has a roof to protect us. And the best part? You don't have to worry about foot resistance... we're going to put in a wooden floor!
There will be milongas from Thursday to Sunday, after-parties, a milonga on the beach, tango classes with Alejandra Heredia and Mariano Otero, exhibitions, and the "El Berretín" orchestra playing live for us.
Read on for the full program, COVID-19 measures, and the registration process.
Event program
CLASES con Alejandra Heredia y Mariano Otero
Todas las clases se harán en el estudio Querido Tango Urduliz, a 5 minutos caminando desde el lugar de las milongas con nuestros maestros invitados y las clases serán de nivel intermedio:
Horarios:
Clase 1 - Sábado 9, de 12h a 13.30h
Clase 2 - Sábado 9, de 15.30h a 17h
Clase 3 - Domingo 10, de 12h a 13.30h
Clase 4 - Domingo 10, de 15.30h a 17h
Hay dos packs disponibles: uno con las 4 clases incluidos y otro eligiendo las 2 clases que quieras.
Para que los profesores puedan darte calidad y atención personal tenemos un cupo limitado de 12 parejas en cada clase. Apúntate rápido antes de que se llenen las clases!
Si no tienes pareja pero quieres atender a las clases escríbenos primero y intentaremos buscarte pareja o te asignaremos un ayudante.
MILONGAS:
En el jardín del Txiberri Edantoki en Urduliz, al aire libre (pero con techo para protegernos del sol y de la lluvia, y un piso de madera!)
AFTER PARTY
El viernes y sábado por la noche a partir de las 23h hay una milonga en la Escuela de Baile Querido Tango, a 5 minutos caminando desde el Txiberri, aparcamiento gratis en el local, ventanas grandes para abrir, buena ventilación, piso de madera, un bar y todas las instalaciones para terminar la noche de lujo!
EN LA PLAYA
El sábado por la tarde vamos todos juntos a bailar con unas vistas maravillosas de la playa de Atxabiribil, en la terraza del bar El Sitio, al lado de El Peñon en Sopelana.
JUEVES 07
- Milonga bienvenida de 19.30h a 22.30h con DJ Christina Gómez y DJ Borja Alkalde en el Txiberri
VIERNES 08
- Milonga de 17h a 22.30h con DJ Mala Junta al aire libre en el Txiberri.
- After Party ( de 23h a 03:00h ) DJ Ezequiel Martínez en Querido Tango
SÁBADO 09
- de 13h a 15h Milonga en El Sitio en Sopelana al lado de la playa.
- Milonga de 17h a 22.30h con DJ Gabriel González al aire libre en el Txiberri
-Orquesta El Berretín al vivo y exhibición de Alejandra y Mariano
- After Party ( de 23h a 03:00h) DJ Carmen Villafuerte en Querido Tango
DOMINGO 10
- De 16h a 23h con DJ Roberto Chas y exhibición de Christina y Borja en el Txiberri
- A las 23h final del encuentro y todos a tomar unas copas juntos!!!!!
¿Dónde hacemos las milongas, los after party y las clases?
The Bailemos Este Tango event is located in the village of Urduliz in Uribe Kosta, on the outskirts of Bilbao. The metro reaches the Urduliz stop in about 40 minutes from downtown Bilbao. Urduliz is a 5-10 minute drive from numerous beaches, some of the most beautiful in Bizkaia. In the surrounding towns of Sopelana, Plentzia, Barrika, and Laukiz, there are accommodation options in apartments, Air BnBs, hotels, hostels, and rural houses. We suggest several options here.
As you can see above, the event will be held in three locations. The Txiberri Edantoki garden is where all the milongas will take place until 10:30 p.m. At the Querido Tango studio, we'll hold classes during the day and the after-party from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. It's just a five-minute walk from one venue to the other, and there's plenty of free parking nearby. The milonga on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. takes place facing Atxabiribil beach, at the El Sitio bar in Sopelana. The best way to get there is by car, although the Sopelana metro station is a 30-minute walk away.
Meet the 2022 team
Alejandra Heredia & Mariano Otero
Dancers, Choreographers, and Teachers of Argentine Tango and Folkore
Originally from Argentina, now based in Madrid, Mariano's tango style is characterized by creativity, expressiveness, and power in his dance. Together with Alejandra, whose unique style is based on ballet, modern dance, and jazz, in addition to their recognizable tango, they bring that special something every time they take the stage. Without a doubt, you will be transported on a magical journey like never before. Once you've seen them, you'll never forget them!
Borja Alcalde & Christina Gomez
Organizers of this event and directors of the Querido Tango Dance School in Bilbao.
They will do an exhibition on Sunday.
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El Berretín is a contemporary tango group recently created in Cantabria by Argentine guitarist Ricky Schneider, as a continuation of the Conexión Tango project (Barcelona 2005-2010), with which they toured major European stages, bringing the music of the Río de la Plata to numerous tango, world music, and jazz festivals. This instrumental quartet is completed by Salva Parada (bandoneon), Raúl Suarez Tortosa (piano), and Dani Simons (double bass). Musicians of a very high academic and professional level. The repertoire includes tangos and milongas by Astor Piazzolla, Eduardo Rovira, and other Argentine composers, as well as pieces of their own compositions.
In Lunfardo (River Plate slang), a Berretín is: a vehement desire, a craving, a weakness for something, a fixed idea. Intense infatuation, a romantic whim. A hiding place or illusion.
See them on Facebook and YouTube:
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The event's musical organizers from left to right:
Gabriel Gonzalez, Roberto Chas, Christina Gomez, Ezequiel Martinez, Carmen Villafuerte, Mala Junta (Marian Mugerza and Luís Fernandez)
They come from all corners of the Basque Country and Spain to offer us unforgettable days and nights of tango.
Packages & Prices
We have three packages available for the event:
PACK/LET'S DANCE THIS TANGO - 80 EUR
Includes all milongas, exhibitions, live orchestra and snacks
PACK/REUNION - 100 EUR
Includes 2 classes with Alejandra and Mariano, all milongas, exhibitions , live orchestra and snacks
PACK/DEAR TANGO - 120 EUR
Includes 4 classes with Alejandra and Mariano, all milongas, exhibitions , live orchestra and snacks
Once you've chosen the package you want, simply fill out the registration form with all the details to continue. You can pay by bank transfer or Bizum (details on the form). As soon as we receive your payment, we'll send you a confirmation email to present at the entrance upon arrival.
It's very important that each person fills out the form separately so we can comply with all health requirements and also control capacity.
If you have any problems, concerns, or questions, please write to us on WhatsApp or call us at +34 633 346 456. No problem!
If you'd like to come to milongas or individual classes, we have a list of options in the form below, or call us and we'll help you!
Sanitary measures
What we want most is for you to be able to enjoy some lovely tango hugs again in a relaxed and safe environment.
Due to the situation created by the pandemic, and to hold an event where everyone can feel comfortable, while taking all the required health measures, we have to limit capacity and therefore no tickets will be sold at the door. You must register in advance, and that's why we're also giving priority to those who can participate in the entire event from Thursday to Sunday. That's why we've also chosen to hold the event in a large outdoor venue.
We must abide by the current regulations of the autonomous community. For now, this means we don't require a COVID passport or antigen test, and we don't have to wear a mask when dancing (see our Facebook page for updates).
You can review all the event terms and conditions in detail here.
To see posts with updates about the event, you can visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/queridotangodantzaeskola