Baden-Baden Tango Festival 2026

November 26–29, 2026 · Kurhaus Baden-Baden and Casino Baden-Baden

Four days of Argentine tango: international maestros, live orchestras, DJs, milongas, gala evenings, and workshops—all set against the unique atmosphere of the Kurhaus and Casino Baden-Baden.

In cooperation with Baden-Baden Events

• Thursday, November 26: Casino Milonga
• Friday, November 27: Workshops and Gran Noche de Tango
• Saturday, November 28: Workshops, Afternoon Milonga, and Gala Night
• Sunday, November 29: Workshops and Gran Noche de Casino
• Venues: Kurhaus Baden-Baden and Casino Baden-Baden
• Lineup: international dancers, two live orchestras, and five DJs

The Baden-Baden Tango Festival introduces visitors to Argentine tango culture at the Kurhaus and the Baden-Baden Casino. Come enjoy milongas and gala evenings featuring international dancers and DJs, listen to live music performed by the Sexteto Cristal and the Cuarteto Analía Goldberg, and participate in workshops suitable for all skill levels.

Whether you want to dance yourself or simply enjoy the music and performances, the festival offers four days of programming in exceptional venues in the heart of Baden-Baden.

21:00–02:00 · Casino Baden-Baden

Featuring Ornella Simonetto y Juan David Vargas, Bastien Bolon Duret y Dorothée Acchiardi and DJ El Vladi.

Workshops: 17:30–20:30 · Runder Saal and Bel Etage, Kurhaus

Gran Noche de Tango: 21:00–03:00 · Runder Saal, Kurhaus

Featuring Clarisa Aragón y Jonathan Saavedra, Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar, Cuarteto Analía Goldberg and DJ Helena Strbac.

Workshops: 12:00–19:30 · Bénazet Hall, Runder Saal and Bel Etage, Kurhaus

Afternoon Milonga: 15:00–19:00 · Runder Saal, Kurhaus · DJ Nikita Vasilev

Gala Night: 21:00–03:00 · Bénazet Hall, Kurhaus

The Gala Night features Clarisa Aragón y Jonathan Saavedra, Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar, Julián Sanchez and partner (to be announced), Michael Nadtochi & Elvira Lambo, and Sexteto Cristal. DJ: Ornella Simonetto.

Workshops: 11:30–17:30 · Bel Etage, Kurhaus

Gran Noche de Casino: 17:00–23:00 · Casino Baden-Baden

Featuring Julián Sanchez and partner (to be announced), Michael Nadtochi & Elvira Lambo, and DJ Bastien Bolon Duret.

Clarisa Aragón y Jonathan Saavedra

World Champions in the Tango Pista category in 2015. As dancers, teachers and jury members, they regularly appear at renowned tango events around the world.

Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar

A tango couple of the new generation. Since beginning their work together, they have developed their own style and identity in tango.

Julián Sanchez

Tango World Champion 2023. He regularly headlines international festivals and is part of the Baden-Baden Tango Festival for the third consecutive year. His dance partner will be announced.

Michael Nadtochi y Elvira Lambo

Dancers, teachers and choreographers with extensive international experience. Their performances combine elegance, precision and expressive artistry.

Ornella Simonetto y Juan David Vargas

They were finalists at the World Tango Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and placed third in 2024. Ornella Simonetto is also a dedicated tango teacher and internationally renowned tango DJ.

Bastien Bollon Duret y Dorothée Acchiardi

Bastien is a tango dancer, teacher, international DJ and event organiser, known for his commitment and versatility within the Argentine tango scene. Together with Dorothée Acchiardi, he is part of the international line-up.

Sexteto Cristal

Sexteto Cristal is dedicated to keeping alive the distinctive sound of tango orchestras and the danceable classics of the repertoire.

Cuarteto Analía Goldberg

Pianist, composer and musical director Analía Goldberg combines tango tradition with a personal, expressive style. For the festival, Analía Goldberg performs with her quartet, featuring Simone Marini on bandoneon, James Ogle on violin and Horst Dehnicke on double bass. Their repertoire includes works by major tango orchestras as well as compositions by Analía Goldberg.

• Ornella Simonetto (Buenos Aires) — dancer, teacher and tango DJ with international experience.
• Helena Strbac (Skopje) — known for traditional tandas, lively cortinas and an intuitive feel for the dance floor.
• Bastien Bolon Duret (Lyon) — an outstanding DJ, brilliant dancer and tango teacher.
• Nikita Vasilev (St. Petersburg) — began his tango career as a dancer, then became a teacher and discovered his passion for DJing in France in 2014. Since then, he has played at milongas and festivals across Europe and beyond. Deeply rooted in the tradition of tango’s Golden Age, he draws inspiration from orchestras such as Pugliese and Troilo. For Nikita, each milonga is a work of art: each tanda tells a small story, and each set adds a brushstroke to the larger picture.
• El Vladi (Heidelberg) — rooted in traditional tango, with a particular focus on sound quality, rhythm and musical balance.

Learn from international maestros and develop your technique, musicality and connection in dance. The programme includes workshops for all levels, as well as classes for intermediate and advanced dancers. Some classes run concurrently, so please check the times and locations when booking.

17:30–19:00

• Musical Accents & Syncopa in Simple & Complex Sequences — Michael Nadtochi y Elvira Lambo · all levels · Bel Etage
• Voleos — Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar · intermediate/advanced · Runder Saal

19:00–20:30

• Creating sequences for closed spaces with changes of pace — Julián Sanchez and partner · intermediate/advanced · Bel Etage
• Vals — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · intermediate/advanced · Runder Saal

12:00–13:30

• Alternating Axis: Smooth Transitions Between Balance & Off-Balance — Michael Nadtochi y Elvira Lambo · intermediate/advanced · Bel Etage
• Giros — Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar · intermediate/advanced · Runder Saal

13:30–15:00

• Milonga – from tiempo, to traspié & pausa — Michael Nadtochi y Elvira Lambo · intermediate/advanced · Bel Etage
• The complexity of the simple — Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar · intermediate/advanced · Runder Saal
• Individual technique for both roles applied to the couple — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · all levels · Bénazet Hall

15:00–16:30

• Integrating Vintage & Nuevo Elements — Michael Nadtochi y Elvira Lambo · intermediate/advanced · Bel Etage
• Ganchos — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · intermediate/advanced · Bénazet Hall

16:30–18:00

• Cadence and elasticity in the embrace — Julián Sanchez and partner · all levels · Bel Etage
• Dancing transitions — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · intermediate/advanced · Bénazet Hall

18:00–19:30

• The art of the enrosque — Julián Sanchez and partner · advanced · Bel Etage

11:30–13:00

• Sequences and figures without pivot — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · intermediate/advanced

13:00–14:30

• SACADAS Laboratory — Jonathan Saavedra y Clarisa Aragón · intermediate/advanced

14:30–16:00

• Milonga — Cynthia Palacios y Sebastian Bolivar · intermediate/advanced

16:00–17:30

• The hips as the engine of movement — Julián Sanchez and partner · intermediate/advanced

Tickets and workshops are sold through the Baden-Baden Tango Festival booking page. The prices below are based on the festival information provided; please check the external ticket page for current availability and booking conditions.

All-In Experience: from €145 (regular price €175). Includes access to the Casino Milonga on Thursday, Gran Noche de Tango on Friday, the Afternoon Milonga and Gala Night on Saturday, and Gran Noche de Casino on Sunday. Each workshop costs an additional €20 with the package.

Gala Nights: from €85 (regular price €100). Includes access to Gran Noche de Tango on Friday and Gala Night on Saturday. Each workshop costs an additional €25 with the package.

Saturday Total: €130 (regular price €155). Includes Gala Night on Saturday and three workshops of your choice.

• Casino Milonga, Thursday: €25
• Gran Noche de Tango, Friday: €50
• Afternoon Milonga, Saturday: €15
• Gala Night, Saturday: €50
• Gran Noche de Casino, Sunday: €35
• Individual workshop: €35

Seats for Saturday’s Gala Night can also be reserved in one of three categories. A seat reservation is not an admission ticket and does not replace a valid Gala Night ticket.

Kurhaus Baden-Baden

Workshops and events at the Kurhaus take place in the Runder Saal, Bénazet Hall and Bel Etage.

Casino Baden-Baden

The Casino Milonga on Thursday and Gran Noche de Casino on Sunday take place here. Please note the ID requirement and dress code.

The Baden-Baden Tango Festival is organised by Siempre Tango in cooperation with Baden-Baden Events. Baden-Baden Events provides information about the festival; ticket sales and booking are handled exclusively through the festival’s external website.