El Abrazo de Riga

El Abrazo, as we know, is about embracing… Embracing with love, friendship, passion, joy, fun - anything you can imagine when meeting a friend. Embracing for tango or just to enjoy the moment. Hugging close. With friends any time is an el abrazo time...

WELCOME TO THE 5th - EL OTOṄO 2018 - edition of El ABRAZO DE RIGA * FESTIVALITO DE TANGO October 18-22, 2018 in Riga, Latvia!

* For the first time in the Baltic region – with Friday Grand Milonga Show and set of excellent tango classes – amazing Maja Petrovic II & Marko Miljevic (Croatia/Germany)

* Saturday Live Concert Milonga of Orquesta Típica Andariega (Argentina) with the brand new programme and performance of Special guests of the Festivalito

* "Una Noche. Tango de Buenos Aires" - a unique International Evening Tango Show with Orquesta Típica Andariega (Argentina) and International Tango Couples Cast, Special Guests of the Festivalito, vocal JeLena Gar (Latvia), Art Director Margita Antonova (Latvia) * Friday, Oct 19, 19:00-21:00 *

* Performances every night - Special Guests of the Festivalito – Michael Nadtochi (USA) & Paula Duarte (UK), Andrea Dedó & Monica di Pietro (Italy), Jessica Štšerbakova & Somer Surgit (Estonia/Turkey), Karina Lilu Dovbush & Artyom Dovbush (Russia), Margita Antonova & Zigmunds Abolins (Latvia), live guitar Grisha Nisnevich (USA)

* First in the Baltics Festival Vinilolonga – DJ Susanna Arbitrio (Italy)

* Confirmed International DJ Team – Andrea Dedó (Italy), Robert Kandefer (Poland), Vlad Ventru (Latvia), Диан Ко (Latvia), Emma Murros (Finland), Grisha Nisnevich (USA)

* Official Photographer of the Festivalito Matteo Marotta (Italy); photographers - Lyubov Solovyova (Russia), Maria Okruznova (Latvia)

* Free Guided City Sightseeing Tour with our perfect multilingual guide Natalia Poliakova

* Beautiful authentic Spanish Bella-Arabella fans from Katarzyna Dkk

* all night cafe Svētki Jums Thursday to Sunday at festival prices

* Day and Night Milongas from Thursday Welcome Party to Monday After Party with more than 35 hours of Tango

* Set of WORKSHOPS Friday to Sunday - 6 classes with Maja & Marko; 2 classes with Karina & Artyom; a musicality class with Grisha Niscnevich

* Great venues for Milongas and Classes on ...probably, THE BEST DANCEFLOORS in Riga *

* More exciting news to be announced ?
* And – above all – more than 250 old and new friends from all over the world!
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SAVE THE DATES! * INVITE FRIENDS! * STAY TUNED!

* REGISTRATION OPEN from June 18, 2018 with attractive Early Bird offers not to be missed ?
* Artwork – thank You, Miks Priednieks!

Welcome to Riga! We will be happy to see you all in October again!