Eşref Tekinalp & Vanessa Gauch

Skopje Tango Festival

25-28 April 2024

Eşref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch

Eşref Tekinalp

&

Vanessa Gauch

Meet the Artists

Tango Illustration

Meet your Hosts

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Familija Tangovi Skopje is founded in 2012 as self-sustainable association for culture and art. Its main focus is development of the Argentinean tango not just as a dance, but also as a culture.

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DJ Line Up

Emir Ljaljević

Montenegro

Helena Štrbac

Croatia / Macedonia

Melisa

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sabri Güleç

Turkey

Stipe Ćurlin

Croatia

Schedule & Prices

Milongas Schedule

EARLY BIRD MILONGA FULL PASS ( Until 31st of March ) - 65 €

THURSDAY

20:00 - 00:00

Warm up milonga - Free

DJ Helena Štrbac (Macedonia/Croatia)

Location to be announced

FRIDAY

20:00 - 03:00

Opening Milonga - 25 €

DJ Stipe Ćurlin (Croatia)

Main Venue - Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

SATURDAY

16:00 - 20:00

Daily milonga - 10 €

DJ Melisa (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

Main Venue - Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

21:30 - 04:30

Gala Milonga with a performance of Vanessa Gauch & Eşref Tekinalp - 30 eu

DJ Sabri Güleç (Turkey)

Main Venue - Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

SUNDAY

17:00 - 00:00

Closing milonga - 15 €

DJ Emir Ljaljević (Montenegro)

Main Venue - Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

Workshop Schedule

EARLY BIRD WORKSHOPS PACKS ( Until 31st of March )

  • Single Session ( 1 - one workshop ) - 25 €
  • Double Delight ( 2 - two workshops ) - 40 €
  • Triple Treat ( 3 - three workshops ) - 55 €
  • Fantastic Four ( 4 - four workshops ) - 65 €
  • High Five Pack ( 5 - five workshops ) - 75 €
  • WOMEN'S TECHNIQUE CLASS - 20 € or 15 € combined with any workshop pack.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOPS IS MANDATORY!

SATURDAY

11:00 - 12:15

Women's technique. Boleos: position, balance, flow and aesthetic.

12:30 - 13:45

Connection for fluidity and creativity. (intermediate)

14:00 - 15:15

Giro, Sacada, Gancho sequence for variations. (advanced)

SUNDAY

12:00 - 13:15

Vals musicality and using loops. (intermediate)

13:30 - 14:45

Alternative embraces dynamic soltados. How to enter and quit. (advanced)

15:00 - 16:15

Complex back sacada combinations for both. (advanced)

Festival Location

Museum of the Macedonian Struggle

The National Institution Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence is officially opened on September 8, 2011. It is located in a building with a net area of 6,435 square meters net area, and the exhibition facilities are spread over 2,000 square meters. The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, being a specialized museum of historical exhibitions, was originally aimed to present the historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions of Macedonia and the Macedonian people in their perennial struggle to create a national state on the Balkans. It is a documented, contemporary and an objective directorial tool of the most important events and processes in the recent history of Macedonia. The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence is one of the most visited cultural institutions and one of the major tourist attractions of Skopje and Macedonia.

Acomodation

The event venue is located in the city center – just across the main square. This means that there is a variety of accommodation possibilities, from hotels, airbnb homes, booking.com offers to hostels. There are options available to meet every budget and every type of visit – individual or group.

How to reach Skopje

TAV AIRPORT SKOPJE has direct lines to many cities all over the world. You can check which air companies fly to Skopje on this link.

For extra cheap flights check wizzair. Low cost flights are available from many cities worldwide.
For extra cheap flights from Turkey check Pegasus airlines.

Transport from airport to the city

There is a regular bus that goes from the airport to the city center and around. The time table is synchronized with the time table of departures/arrivals. One way ticket is 3,5 eu. You can check the timetable here.
There is an airport taxi company in front of the airport. The price is fixed = 25eu in one direction.

International Bus Station

There are regular bus lines to Skopje. You can check the timetable here.

Other nearby Airports

* If you need assistance for arranging your trip feel free to contact us.

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