International Tango Festival
IN MADRID
Directly from Buenos Aires to Madrid!
What is Viva la Pepa ?
The Tango Festival you’ve been waiting for is finally here in Europe!
After the resounding success of 2025, the popular Milonga Porteña “Viva La Pepa” brings this second edition to Madrid, directly from Buenos Aires, to share the most authentic tango with you.
it is art
4 nights of shows with 5 of the world's best tango couples , 4 evening milongas and 4 afternoon milongas, and the most anticipated classes. A unique event!
it's a PARTY
In addition to the OT La Juan D'Arienzo, there is a team of internationally renowned TDj's that will have you jumping out of your chair from the first to the last round!
It is authenticity
Direct from Buenos Aires , one of the most popular milongas in Argentina, in the form of a festival, comes to the historic Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid for the second year.
It's pure tango
Get ready to experience one of the most unforgettable tango experiences of the season! Music, talent, balanced roles, and a whole lot of heart at the Tango Festival of the Year.
The Masters
Chicho Frúmboli/ Juana Sepúlveda – Ariadna Naviera/ Fernando Sánchez – Carlitos Espinoza/ Agustina Piaggio – Vanesa Villalba/ Facundo Piñero – Jonathan Saavedra/ Clarisa Aragón and Pepa Palazón will give a show specially designed for this Festival and unique Master Classes. You’ll be thrilled and amazed by them!
The Orchestra live
The Juan D’Arienzo Traditional Orchestra will thrill us with the best sounds of the King of Rhythm, live and in person. Pure spectacle! Pure energy! Pure tango! And you’ll dance along with them. Are you ready?
The TDj's
The TDj’s team brings together the most outstanding artists on the international scene. You’ll dance to your heart’s content with their musical selection! And with sound quality that will turn every milonga into a real party!
Guest artists
Rosa Linero
Singer
Rosa Linero is a singer from Malaga. Her passion for flamenco began well into her teens. Her flamenco studies include a scholarship from the Cristina Heeren Foundation (a private school of singing, guitar playing, and dancing) located in Seville, which she received for two consecutive years. Thanks to this scholarship, she has studied with artists such as José de la Tomasa, Juan José Amador, Milagros Mengíbar, Carmelilla Montoya, and Pedro Sierra, among others.
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Her personal interest in the essence of flamenco singing has led her to continue training with singers such as Talegon de Córdoba, José Valencia, the Anillo brothers, and Rafael Utrera, as she believes one never stops learning. Due to her versatility, she regularly performs at festivals, tablaos, and flamenco clubs, both as a dance singer and as a recital singer, and also as a palm singer for prestigious flamenco artists.
Her work as a flamenco singer for dance internationally includes her work with Rafael Ramírez’s company and with Carmen Mota on her tour in Moscow at the Bolshoi Theatre, as well as in Korea, Ireland, Cameroon, France, and Portugal. Rosa has collaborated on albums, most notably the 2020 recording “La Roda del viento” with the great pianist David Dorantes in his flamenco choir, with whom she currently continues to work on tour.
Isaac Muñoz
Guitarist
Isaac Muñoz has toured the world with the prestigious María Pagés Company, for whom he has also composed various pieces for her shows such as: Sevilla (2006), Autorretrato (2008), Yo Carmen (2014) and Una oda al tiempo (2018). On a composition level, he continuously composed the music for the Parque España show in Japan between 2007 and 2018 and has also created his own works for television advertisements.
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As well as arrangements for different artists and shows, fundamentally for all those of the choreographer and dancer, José Barrios such as: Concierto-Aire de Abajo (2007), Basically Flamenco (2009), Por si acaso amanece (2010), Bailando Flamenco (2017), Reditum (2018) and Clásico (2019) or for the dancer Rafael Ramírez, composing the music for his current show “Crónica de un suceso” (2025). Throughout his career, this Cordoban has won first prizes at the Young Flamencos of Córdoba 2000; First Prize Young Flamencos 2001 in Calasparra, Murcia; First Prize for Concert Guitar Manuel Cano 2002 in Granada; First Prize for Concert Guitar Campos de Guitarra 2003 in Córdoba. Some of his most notable performances have been at the Granada Music and Dance Festival; Córdoba Guitar Festival; Seville Flamenco Biennial; the Ibero-American Summit in Salamanca, attended by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain; and the opening of the 2011 Spanish Presidency of Europe. Isaac Muñoz has toured various countries, including the United States, China, Morocco, Guatemala, Egypt, Algeria, and many others. And, with Spain Flamenco Arts, he has worked on artistic projects in the USA, Algeria, Qatar, Puerto Rico, France, and more.
The Photographer
Marcelo Di Rienzo
He has 15 years of experience as a tango photographer , highlighting his photographic series for professional dancers and teachers, clothing and footwear brands, and international events and festivals, capturing photos in 22 countries and 284 cities. Marcelo Di Rienzo’s photographs convey precision, balance, and truth; they capture the unpredictable gesture and make it something essential.
Women's Clothing Stand
Lucila Segura
(Buenos Aires)
Clothes you’ll fall in love with, made with the whole story of a lifetime of tango, travel, and the passion of an artist… Tango Pista and Tango Escenario attire direct from Buenos Aires.
Website: www.lucilasegura.com
Men & Woman Tango Shoes and Clothes
DNI Tango Store
(Buenos Aires)
Ultra-comfortable shoes and sneakers that turn heads and pamper your feet: every step feels like a standing ovation. For men and women. Also available in tango clothing for men and women.
Web: dni-tango.com
The Classes
Our International Tango Festival in Madrid follows the tradition of Viva La Pepa Milonga in Buenos Aires, offering you a fundamental element in our classes: QUALITY. Quality teaching, quality knowledge, and quality venue, sound, and setting will give you the tools to transform and grow in your dance.
MASTER CLASSES
with each pair of teachers
In two different rooms of the Círculo de Bellas Artes with a perfect floor for dancing.
Enjoy Master Classes from our Master Teachers. 6 different offerings with one common denominator: a deep understanding of the tango. Classes will be held in two rooms at the Circulo de Bellas Artes: on the 2nd floor (800 square meters) and the 5th floor (200 square meters), with excellent flooring, ventilation, air conditioning, and the best sound system so you can get the most out of your classes!
Do you want to be our ambassador?
It’s a given that you’ll love our Festival, but would you like to tell your friends and invite them to come with you? Would you like to contribute to spreading the word about the Festival and receive compensation for it?
Write to us for more details and tell us why we should choose you. We’ll have a limited number of Ambassadors with incredible benefits and discounts, and you can be one of them. Sign up now!
The Place
The Viva la Pepa Festival will be held in an iconic location in Madrid, right in the center of town, reflecting the history and beauty of the city. This unique setting provides the perfect environment to immerse yourself in tango, with its stunning architecture and vibrant atmosphere.
How to get there:
C/ de Alcalá, 42, Centro, 28014 Madrid
