Tango weekend with Carlos & Mirella
Plovdiv, 23-25 October 2026
It is with great pleasure and joy that we invite you to an exceptional event in Plovdiv!
For the fifth time, our city will host some of the most beloved and respected artists in the global tango community – Carlos & Mirella Santos David! He is from Brazil, she is from the Netherlands. Together, they combine South American passion with European precision.wo-time European Tango Champions (Tango Escenario 2025 & Tango de Pista 2017). Multiple finalists at the World Tango Championship (Mundial de Tango) in Buenos Aires. Jury members at the most prestigious international tango championships.
This event is designed as an intensive educational seminar. Instead of separate, unrelated topics, the four workshops on Saturday and Sunday will follow a unified, in-depth concept under the theme "Music matters". It is aimed at raising your dance level and refining your technique in deep connection with the music.
Program
Friday, 23 October
19:00 - 20:00 Free open class for absolute beginners (for citizens and guests of Plovdiv).
20:00 - 00:00 Free "Welcome to Plovdiv!" Milonga. DJ Mata (Bulgaria)
Saturday, 24 October13:00 - 14:15 Connecting our dance to the "Big Four": Carlos Di Sarli, Juan D'Arienzo, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Aníbal Troilo. Part 1: Technique and Understanding.
14:30 - 15:45 Connecting our dance to the "Big Four": Carlos Di Sarli, Juan D'Arienzo, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Aníbal Troilo. Part 2: Music and Application.
21:00 - 01:00 Free Milonga at Excalibur Bar with an exclusive show by Carlos & Mirella! DJ Milos (Serbia)
Sunday, 25 October
13:00 - 14:15 Improving diverse musical interpretations through alterations. Alterations: What, How, and When?
14:30 - 15:45 Improving diverse musical interpretations through alterations. Musical Application: Using alterations to explore dynamics, flow, and ornaments.