Sintonía Tango School & Edinburgh International Tango Festival are pleased to promote these workshops on behalf of
Horacio Godoy & Maricel Giacomini
16th-18th May 2025
It's this weekend! Here are your updates
Saturday afternoon Traffic/parking alert:
There is a big football match starting at 12.30pm on Saturday relatively near our workshop venue. Please allow extra time for your journey and to find a parking space. This will affect roads East of Leith Walk as the match is at the Hibernian Stadium.
Workshops:
All Workshops are fully booked. If you are available for a last minute cancellation, please text your phone number to Sintonía Tango School on 07840310913 and we will get in touch if someone pulls out.
Dance events:
The Friday Milonga has reached capacity and is fully booked. Please don't email asking for a ticket if you haven't already been in touch, but don't lose heart as we have more capacity for Saturday and there will be tickets available on the door for the Special Saturday Milonga at Dance Base
Contact:
If you need to contact the team during the weekend please text or call Sintonía Tango School on 07840310913.
About Horacio & Maricel
Horacio El Pebete Godoy is a renowned and established Tango dancer, teacher, producer, choreographer and Tango DJ. He started his Tango career in 1991 and worked in the most prestigious tango clubs of Buenos Aires. He is also known as the founder and director of one of the largest and most famous tango venues today in Argentina, “La Viruta”. He has been part of many famous tango companies, such as Forever Tango, Tango Argentino, Tanguera and Chantecler Tango. With Tango Argentino he has participated in their spectacular company’s closing show staged in the center of Buenos Aires in front of 20,000 people. Horacio has been travelling the world, teaching Tango, performing in over 42 countries, participating in over 150 international festivals and DJing at the best milongas in Buenos Aires. He has produced various Tango CDs and a vinyl. Horacio’s teaching methodology focuses on musicality and dynamics and his dance is extremely engaging, expressive and rhythmical.
Maricel Giacomini began her dance training at the age of 3. After being trained in different dances, at the age of 15 she began in Tango and Argentinian Folklore. She was asked to join 'Danza y Amistad Company' at the age of 18, participating in many shows in Buenos Aires. After intense research, gathering information and experience from different teachers, she concentrated in tango dance and teaching. In 2006 she won the Metropolitan Vice Championship award in Tango Salon , and in 2008 the World Vice Tango Championship award in Stage Tango. From 2006 onwards, Maricel has toured the world performing and teaching tango. She is performs regularly in tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as: Cafe Tortoni, La Cumparsita, Tango Palace and Catulo Tango. Maricel has also made appearances as a dancer and coach in Argentinian movies: 'La suerte esta hechada' and 'Buenos Aires Ghosts'. Since 2012 Maricel has been working with Sidi Larbi Cherkoaui as part of the original company to mount the show 'M¡longa'. The show was performed for the first time in 2013 and now continues over the world. As a teacher, Maricel has worked in the most important Tango Schools in Buenos Aires: Carlos Copello’s Tango School (2005-2007), Argentinian Tango School (2008-2009), La Viruta Tango (from 2009 until now), furthermore Maricel gives workshops in Argentina and the world.
Teaching Programme
Musicality Seminar on Melodic Bridges PLUS Two Dance Workshops
Musicality Seminar - Melodic Bridges
A good understanding of how the music works helps dancers to express themselves in social dancing and gives them a broader and richer vocabulary to rely on.
Melodic Bridges are one of the four elements of the music. This seminar will explore what they are, how they work, how to dance them and how to interpret them in relation to the other layers of the music.
The seminar will also examine how melodic bridges have evolved through the different eras of Tango music. The 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
Dance Workshops
This year we also have two dance workshops. One on Musicality in Milonga, and one on New ideas for Pugliese, Hugo Diaz or new orchestras.
Friday 16th May
18:15-19:30
Milonga Musicality Workshop - Fully Booked
Saturday 17th May
12:30-13:45
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 1 - Fully Booked
14:00-15:15
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 2 - Fully Booked
15.45-17:00
New ideas for Pugliese, Hugo Diaz or new orchestras - Fully Booked
Sunday 18th May
14:30-15:45
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 3 - Fully Booked
16:00-17:15
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 4 - Fully Booked
Workshop Venue: LARCH Leith Walk (Previously known as Pilrig St Paul's Church Hall).
Dance Programme
Friday 16th May
20:00-00:00
Friday Milonga with Tango DJ Horacio Godoy - Fully Booked
This will be a very wonderful opportunity to experience Horacio Godoy's Djing first hand and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere he creates.
Friday Milonga Venue: LARCH Leith Walk (Previously known as Pilrig St Paul's Church Hall).
Saturday 17th May
20:00-01:00
Special Saturday Milonga with performance by Horacio & Maricel
For this extra-special Milonga, we return to Dance Base's Glass-roofed Studio 1, where we will have music from Ricardo Oria and a performance by Horacio and Maricel. Not to be missed!
DJ: Ricardo Oria
Saturday Milonga Venue: Dance Base, Grassmarket
Prices
Packages
Dance Workshop Package - 2 dance workshops plus both Milongas - £82
Musicality Seminar Package - 4 Musicality Seminar workshops plus both Milongas - £120
Full Package - All 6 workshops plus both Milongas - £165
Dance Pass - Friday Milonga & Special Saturday Milonga - £30
Other Prices
Friday Milonga - £15
Saturday Special Milonga - £20
Single Workshop - £32
Musicality Seminar Only - no Milongas - £100
Additional Workshops for Package holders (not Dance Pass) - £25
STUDENT DISCOUNT: We offer a 15% student discount.
Booking
Online Bookings are now closed.
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Workshops are fully booked
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The Friday Milonga is now fully booked.
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Tickets for the Saturday Milonga will be available at the door.
Contact & Venues
Contact
Please email events@sintoniatango.com or call 07840 310 913.
Over the weekend, please use the phone number. We may not be able to check emails very often.
Venues
All Workshops & Friday Milonga at LARCH, Leith Walk (formerly Pilrig Church Hall), 1B Pilrig Street, EH6 5AH.
Saturday Special Milonga at Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU