Program - Milongueros All Aboard - Porto Tango Festival

The Program

There is a check-in period every day that will be announced by mail.

Thursday | November, 19^th

THU, 19th

17:00 - 19:00

MILONGA CHECK-IN

Tdj Ornella Simonetto

THU, 19th

20:15 - 21:30

C1 - All levels -

MILONGA CATCHY & SIMPLE

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

Ideas to have fun and dance milonga in no time!

THU, 19th

21:30 - 01h30

MILONGA PASSPORT

Tdj Marta Silvestre

Ronda MAESTROS

THU, 19th

01h30-02h00

PICNIC ALL ABOARD

Can we count on you to bring a piece of your world to our table?

As your Portuguese hosts, we are excited to introduce you to our local delicacies, but the heart of this gathering is you.

We invite you to bring a specialty, a snack, or a drink from your home country to share with the community. Whether it’s a family recipe or a beloved childhood treat, your contribution turns this picnic into a beautiful map of global friendship and discovery.

It is about more than food; it is about the stories we tell and the cultures we bridge. This celebration isn't complete without your unique flavor.

Friday | November, 20^th

FRI, 20 | 12:45 - 14:00

T1 - All Levels -

IT'S NOT MAGIC IT'S DISSOCIATION

Jessica Sterbakova y Somer Surgit

The torso and legs follow different paths so that connection and elegance can bloom.

FRI, 20 | 12:45 - 14:00

M1 - All Levels -

STACATTO

Pepa Palazon

Interpretation of staccato in melody and countermelody. The dialogue between instruments: Piano, Bandoneón, Violin.

FRI, 20 | 14:45 - 15:30

T1 - All Levels -

EMBRACE & CONNECTION

Ornella Simonetto y Juan David

Technical and individual work to understand how the body moves in every direction, how to create the meeting point in the couple, and how the dance develops using these tools.

FRI, 20 | 14:45 - 15:30

C2 - Inter/Advan -

VOLCADAS FOR THE SOCIAL

Jessica Sterbakova y Somer Surgit

Volcadas for the social floor. How to get in and out one of the most iconic off axis positions with ease.

FRI, 20 | 15:45 - 17:00

C3 - Intre/Advan -

GANCHOS & SACADAS

Ornella Simonetto y Juan David

Close Embrace and Small Spaces. Flexibility, dynamics, and connection to develop hooks and sacadas within close embrace and reduced spaces.

FRI, 20 | 15:45 - 17:00

C4 - Advanced -

SUBTLE LEAD

Katerina Chatzipanteli y Giorgos Nikou

The Art of Discreet Guidance
Less force, more intention.Through micro-leads, internal energy and clear, subtle signals, leading becomes almost invisible. We create space and direction within the embrace so movement arises naturally, without force — like an obvious, shared choice.

FRI, 20 | 17:15 - 18:30

C5 - Intre/Advan -

MILONGA

Lucila Cionci and Joe Corbata

Let go of your body and have fun with the highlights of this class. Combinations lists to apply this same night!

FRI, 20 | 17:15 - 18:30

C6 - Advanced -

SOLTADAS

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

“Pirouettes” aka Spin on 1 axis: technic, connection and application of a powerful dance tool

FRI, 20th

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORT WHITE

Tdj Marta Silvestre

FRI, 20th

21:30 - 22:30

Show

TANGO D'OURO

All maestros and more surprises

Experience the magic of Tango like never before at the Milongueros All Aboard annual show. Set within the atmosphere of historic Port Wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, this is far more than a standard dance presentation.

FRI, 20th

22:30 - 04:00

Milonga

All ABOARD MILONGA

Tdj Pepa Palazon

Performances Ornela Simonetto y Juan David and Katerina Chatzipanteli y Giorgos Nikou

Saturday | November, 21^st

SAT, 21 | 12:45 - 14:00

T3 - All Levels -

CALESITA - LÁPIZ & ENROSQUE

Katerina Chatzipanteli y Giorgos Nikou

One shared axis, one continuous rotation. Through lápiz and enrosque, we explore how axis, grounding and circular energy transform a simple rotation into a play of rhythm, pause and expression.

SAT, 21 | 12:45 - 14:00

M2 - All Levels -

SINCOPAS

Pepa Palazon

Simple sincopa - successive sincopas and sincopas with questions and answers.

SAT, 21 | 14:15 - 15:30

T4 - All Levels -

RETHINKING THE "ADORNOS - 1"

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

Rhythmical techniques for Leaders&Followers to enrich the dance.

SAT, 21 | 14:15 - 15:30

C7 - Inter/Advan -

BARRIDAS

Katerina Chatzipanteli y Giorgos Nikou

The Secret Play of the Feet - Barridas as dialogue, not as pushing. Subtle barridas and play with the free leg, with feeling, timing and connection.

SAT, 21 | 15:45 - 17:00

C8 - Inter/Advan -

REMIX THE RULES

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

Inject Fun and Flow into Classic Patterns

SAT, 21 | 15:45 - 17:00

C9 - Advanced -

BOLEOS

Jessica Sterbakova y Somer Surgit

Focusing on the technical and crucial details to execute the most comfortable and harmonious movements.

SAT, 21 | 17:15 - 18:30

C10 - Inter/Advan -

BACK SACADAS

Jessica Sterbakova y Somer Surgit

Injury free back sacadas for leaders and followers. Preparation and execution.

SAT, 21 | 17:15 - 18:30

C11 - Advanced -

LET'S SPIN

Lucila Cionci and Joe Corbata

A fundamental structure of the world of Tango. Structure, speed changes and rhythmic patterns in the rotation.

SAT, 21^st

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORTO TAWNY

Tdj Vivi La Falce

SAT, 21^st

20:30 - 22:30

Dinner

PORTUGUESE DINNER SHOW

More Than Just a Meal

Imagine candlelit stone walls, the smell of aging wine, and a table full of the bold, authentic flavors that make Portuguese food world-famous. We’ve curated a menu that brings the best of our country to your plate—paired, of course, with plenty of local wine to keep the conversation flowing.

SAT, 21st

22:30 - 04:00

Milonga

DECOLAGE MILONGA

Tdj Ornella Simonetto

Performances Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi and Lucila Cionci and Joe Corbata

Sunday | November, 22^nd

SUN, 22 | 12:45 - 14:00

T5 - All Levels -

RETHINKING THE "ADORNOS2"

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

Melodic/dynamic techniques for Leaders&Followers to enrich the dance

SUN, 22 | 12:45 - 14:00

M3 - All Levels -

OSVALDO PUGLIESE

Pepa Palazon

Simple sincopa - successive sincopas and sincopas with questions and answers.

SUN, 22 | 14:15 - 15:30

T6 - All Levels -

THE BODY AS AN INSTRUMENT

Lucila Cionci and Joe Corbata

We will explore how our body must adapt to rhythmic changes, understanding the lengths of steps, heights, weights, breathing and reaction.

SUN, 22 | 14:15 - 15:30

C12 - Advanced -

MUSICALITY IN MOTION

Lorena Tarantino y Gianpiero Galdi

The Secret Play of the Feet - Barridas as dialogue, not as pushing. Subtle barridas and play with the free leg, with feeling, timing and connection.

SUN, 22 | 15:45 - 17:00

C13 - Inter/Advan -

VALS

Lucila Cionci and Joe Corbata

The art of fluidity. Unforgettable sequences

SUN, 22 | 15:45 - 17:00

C14 - Advanced -

TURNS, VOLCADAS, COLGADAS

Ornella Simonetto y Juan David

Technical work to create colgadas and volcadas, deepening the
understanding of axis and defining shared turns as a useful tool
for social dancing.

SUN, 22 | 17:15 - 18:30

C15 - Inter/Advan -

EMBRACE CHANGES

Ornella Simonetto y Juan David

This class explores breaking away from the traditional tango embrace to discover alternative movements such as soltadas, different positions, and mirror embrace.

SUN, 22 | 17:15 - 18:30

C16 - Advanced -

FLOWS & PATHWAYS

Katerina Chatzipanteli y Giorgos Nikou

Entering Inspiration, Exiting Creation. In this workshop, we will work on entrances and exits from different movements, enhancing flow, connection and improvisation.

SUN, 22^nd

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORTO RUBY

Tdj Pepa Palazon

SUN, 22nd

21:30 - 03:00

Milonga

FAREWELL MILONGA

Tdj Vivi la Falce

Performances Jessica Sterbakova y Somer Surgit, Isabel Costa y Nelson Pinto

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The Program

Thursday | November, 19th

THU, 19th

17:00 - 19:00

MILONGA CHECK-IN

THU, 19th

20:15 - 21:30

C1 - All levels -

MILONGA CATCHY & SIMPLE

THU, 19th

21:30 - 01h30

MILONGA PASSPORT

THU, 19th

01h30-02h00

PICNIC ALL ABOARD

Friday | November, 20th

FRI, 20th

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORT WHITE

FRI, 20th

21:30 - 22:30

Show

TANGO D'OURO

FRI, 20th

22:30 - 04:00

Milonga

All ABOARD MILONGA

Saturday | November, 21st

SAT, 21st

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORTO TAWNY

SAT, 21st

20:30 - 22:30

Dinner

PORTUGUESE DINNER SHOW

SAT, 21st

22:30 - 04:00

Milonga

DECOLAGE MILONGA

Sunday | November, 22nd

SUN, 22nd

16:00 - 19:00

Afternoon Milonga

MILONGA PORTO RUBY

SUN, 22nd

21:30 - 03:00

Milonga

FAREWELL MILONGA

Thursday | November, 19^th

Friday | November, 20^th

Saturday | November, 21^st

SAT, 21^st

SAT, 21^st

Sunday | November, 22^nd

SUN, 22^nd