Sintonía Tango School & Edinburgh International Tango Festival are pleased to promote these workshops on behalf of
Horacio Godoy & Maricel Giacomini
1st-3rd May 2026
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 Melodies in Tango PLUS Two Dance Workshops
Musicality Seminar - Melodies
This is a 4-part seminar on melodies in Tango Music. It is one of the very popular musicality seminars run by Horacio Godoy all over the world. We recommend taking the entire seminar if possible.
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.
Melodies 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.
Dance Workshops
This year we also have two dance workshops. One on D'Arienzo and Tango Milonguero, and one on the four elements in tango dance.
Friday 1st May
18:15-19:30
The Revolution of the Golden Decade of Tango:
D'Arienzo and Tango Milonguero.
Saturday 2nd May
12:30-13:45
Musicality Seminar: Melodies - Part 1
14:00-15:15
Melodies Seminar: Melodies - Part 2
15.45-17:00
The Four elements in Tango Dance:
Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
Sunday 3rd May
14:30-15:45
Melodies Seminar: Melodies - Part 3
16:00-17:15
Melodies Seminar: Melodies - Part 4
Workshop Venue: LARCH Leith Walk (Previously known as Pilrig St Paul's Church Hall).
Dance Programme
Friday 1st May
20:00-00:00
Friday Milonga with Tango DJ Horacio Godoy
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 2nd 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
Packages include workshops plus both milongas.
Dance Workshop Package - £84
2 dance workshops plus both Milongas
Musicality Seminar Package - £124
4 Musicality Seminar workshops plus both Milongas
Full Package - £169
All 6 workshops plus both Milongas
Dance Pass
Dance Pass - £32
Friday Milonga & Special Saturday Milonga
Other Prices
Friday Milonga - £16
Saturday Special Milonga - £22
Single Workshop - £33
Musicality Seminar Only - no Milongas - £105
Additional Workshops for Package holders (not Dance Pass) - £27
STUDENT DISCOUNT: We offer a 15% student discount.
Booking
To Request a place please fill in this form and calculate your payment due. We will reply to you by email to confirm your place and with details of how to pay.
We balance the numbers of leaders and followers on the workshops, so single dancers may need to wait for someone to balance their booking.
For the Musicality Seminar priority will be given to dancers booking the whole seminar.
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