Program 2026
Wednesday - 29 April, 2026
Milonga Pre Party
GALICIAN CENTER of MADRID. C/Carretas 14. Floor 3
Organized by: Andrea Victoria and Loic Vix
Milongueros who are already in Madrid on Wednesday can enjoy a genuine Madrid milonga with all the energy and great music that milongas offer year-round: La Melange and Puntazo. The perfect way to warm up for the unforgettable Festival, which kicks off on Thursday!
Schedule:
of 21:00
at 00:30 hs.
Note: This milonga is not included in the Festival prices. Payment is in cash at the venue.
Thursday - 30 April, 2026
Classes THURSDAY in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Classes in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Teachers:
Vanessa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
Embrace: How to apply dissociation in a linear or circular way depending on the movement
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Takeouts and Entrances 1
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:30 hs.
Issue:
Takeouts and Entrances 2
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Thursday - 30 April, 2026
Classes THURSDAY in the Gómez de la Serna Room - 5th Floor
Classes in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
The world of rhythm: exercises, different patterns, intensity, sensitivity, volume, details, layers, and more…
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Melody: movement and fluidity. Different ways of dancing to the melody.
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
Vanessa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:15 hs.
Issue:
Sacadas: steering system to create effect and dynamics
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
JONATHAN SAAVEDRA AND CLARISA ARAGÓN
Schedule:
of 15:30
at 16:45 hs.
Issue:
Waltz: Vertical and horizontal circularity! How we achieve fluid cadences by interacting with different lines.
Level:
All levels
Teachers:
JONATHAN SAAVEDRA AND CLARISA ARAGÓN
Schedule:
of 17:00
at 18:15 hs.
Issue:
Waltz: Rhythmic chain games taking into account the fundamental characteristics of the waltz!
Level:
All levels
Thursday - 30 April, 2026
Afternoon Milonga in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: CARLITOS ESPINOZA
Ballroom. 2nd Floor
Schedule:
of 16:00
at 20:00 hs.
Thursday - 30 April, 2026
Grand Opening Milonga in the Ballroom - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: GASTÓN GODOY VINYL
DANCE SHOW : ARIADNA NAVEIRA and FERNANDO SÁNCHEZ and the Masters Round.
Schedule:
of 21:00
at 03:00 hs.
Note: Tables are not reserved. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Right of Admission Reserved.
Friday - 1 May, 2026
Classes FRIDAY in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Classes in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Teachers:
PEPA PALAZÓN
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
MUSICALITY. Rhythmic and Melodic Accentuation JUAN D'ARIENZO and BIAGI.
Level:
All levels
Teachers:
Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Syncopations and Rhythmic Games 1
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:30 hs.
Issue:
Syncopations and Rhythmic Games 2
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Friday - 1 May, 2026
Classes FRIDAY in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Classes in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Teachers:
ARIADNA NAVEIRA and FERNANDO SÁNCHEZ
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
The hug. Types and modes of hugging. Function and transitions.
Level:
All levels
Teachers:
ARIADNA NAVEIRA and FERNANDO SÁNCHEZ
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Combinations of sacadas and Boleos
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
Vanessa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:15 hs.
Issue:
MORE THAN SIMPLE TURNS: combinations and forms of the structure according to musicality.
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 15:30
at 16:45 hs.
Issue:
DISSOCIATION as a principle - concept - techniques and ways of working with it
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 17:00
at 18:15 hs.
Issue:
HANGING and ELASTICS: techniques and sequences to apply to social dancing.
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Friday - 1 May, 2026
Afternoon Milonga in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: GASTÓN GODOY
Ballroom. 2nd Floor
Schedule:
of 16:00
at 20:00 hs.
Friday - 1 May, 2026
FRIDAY, May 1st Grand Milonga in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: I LIVED THE FALCE
DANCE SHOW : JONATHAN SAAVEDRA, CLARISA ARAGÓN, VANESA VILLALBA, AND FACUNDO PIÑERO. Live performance.
LIVE MUSIC SHOW : LA JUAN D'ARIENZO. Live show. The Orquesta Típica will play so everyone can enjoy its sounds while dancing.
LIVE MUSIC SHOW : LA JUAN D'ARIENZO. Live show. The Orquesta Típica will play so everyone can enjoy its sounds while dancing.
Schedule:
of 21:00
at 03:00 hs.
Note: Tables are not reserved. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Right of Admission Reserved.
Saturday - 2 May, 2026
Classes SATURDAY in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Classes in the Dance Hall - Floor 2
Teachers:
PEPA PALAZÓN
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
MUSICALITY. New Rhythmic Elements: 332. TROILUS, PUGLIESE and CALÓ
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
JONATHAN SAAVEDRA and CLARISA ARAGÓN
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Saccades Laboratory 1: Study and proposals of different types, exploring from the simplest to the most complex saccades.
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
JONATHAN SAAVEDRA and CLARISA ARAGÓN
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:30 hs.
Issue:
Saccade Lab 2: Saccades for both roles, from the simplest to the most complex!
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Saturday - 2 May, 2026
Classes SATURDAY in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Classes in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
TECHNIQUE: Body awareness: different forms of movement.
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
CARLITOS ESPINOZA and AGUSTINA PIAGGIO
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Milonga: A la carte for social dancing.
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
Vanessa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:15 hs.
Issue:
DYNAMICS CHANGES: force, speed, and weight. Depending on the musical effect
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
ARIADNA NAVEIRA and FERNANDO SÁNCHEZ
Schedule:
of 15:30
at 16:45 hs.
Issue:
Rhythmic variations.
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
ARIADNA NAVEIRA and FERNANDO SÁNCHEZ
Schedule:
of 17:00
at 18:15 hs.
Issue:
General technique: for both roles
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Saturday - 2 May, 2026
Afternoon Milonga in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: I LIVED THE FALCE
Ballroom. 2nd Floor
Schedule:
of 16:00
at 20:00 hs.
Saturday - 2 May, 2026
Grand Gala Milonga in the Ballroom - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: POINT AND BRANCA
DANCE SHOW : MARIANO "CHICHO" FRÚMBOLI AND JUANA SEPÚLVEDA. Live show.
LIVE MUSIC SHOW : LA JUAN D'ARIENZO. Live dance show.
LIVE MUSIC SHOW : LA JUAN D'ARIENZO. Live dance show.
Schedule:
of 21:00
at 03:00 hs.
Note: Tables cannot be reserved. Places are on a first-come, first-served basis. Right of Admission Reserved
Sunday - 3 May, 2026
Sunday Classes in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
Ballroom - 2nd Floor
Teachers:
Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
BOLEOS: bases, shapes and accents
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
Chicho Frúmboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
Gait Systems and Changes of Direction 1
Level:
Intermediates
Teachers:
Chicho Frúmboli and Juana Sepúlveda
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:30 hs.
Issue:
Gait Systems and Changes of Direction 2
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Sunday - 3 May, 2026
Sunday classes in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Classes in the María Zambrano Room - 5th Floor
Teachers:
Ariadna Naveira and Fernando Sánchez
Schedule:
of 11:00
at 12:15 hs.
Issue:
Waltzes, turns and changes of direction
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
Ariadna Naveira and Fernando Sánchez
Schedule:
of 12:30
at 13:45 hs.
Issue:
The pause in Pugliese and Troilo
Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Teachers:
Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Piñero
Schedule:
of 14:00
at 15:15 hs.
Issue:
HANGING: how to follow them and how to mark them, the use of the free leg to change the dynamic
Level:
All Levels
Teachers:
Jonathan Saavedra and Clarisa Aragón
Schedule:
of 15:30
at 16:45 hs.
Issue:
The WALK, how to achieve greater or lesser intensity, depending on what we want to interpret with music as the main trigger.
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Teachers:
Jonathan Saavedra and Clarisa Aragón
Schedule:
of 17:00
at 18:15 hs.
Issue:
Reaction and SPEEDS: Key points to work on to generate great contrasts without losing quality or harmony.
Level:
Advanced
Sunday - 3 May, 2026
Afternoon Milonga in the Dance Hall - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: POINT AND BRANCA
Ballroom. 2nd Floor
Schedule:
of 16:00
at 20:00 hs.
Sunday - 3 May, 2026
Grand Farewell Milonga in the Ballroom - 2nd Floor
CIRCLE OF FINE ARTS of MADRID C/ Alcalá 42
TDj: PEPA PALAZÓN
DANCE SHOW : CARLITOS ESPINOZA AND AGUSTINA PIAGGIO. Live performance.
Schedule:
of 21:00
at 02:00 hs.
Note: Tables are not reserved. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Right of Admission Reserved.
