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Much more than dancing. Join us!

El Abrazo de Riga International Tango Festival 
La Primavera 2025

Mar 20-23, 2025, Riga, Latvia

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About the Festival

What to expect

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El Abrazo de Riga Tango Festival La Primavera 2025, , Riga, Latvia

JOIN US & ENJOY THE PARTY!

We are super happy and excited to invite all tango dancers to the 11th International Tango Festival  EL ABRAZO DE RIGA * LA PRIMAVERA 2025 that will take place on March 20-24, 2025, in Riga, Latvia!

​EXCELLENT COMPOSITION OF ART, BEAUTY, TANGO AND FRIENDSHIP

FEATURING

Grand Maestro Horacio Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG) returning to Riga with breathtaking shows and super valuable amazing seminars on Musicality, Milonga and more 

SPECIAL GUESTS

- Maestro Braulio Martos (ARG) & Karina Lilu (LV) - with the Seminar of "The masterpiece sequences of the Old Maestros" and show

- Tango Baltic Open Cup 2024 Tango de Pista & Tango Milongero Winners - Yakut Castanedo Zayas & Annika Sarv (EE/CUBA)

TWO! LIVE TANGO CONCERT MILONGAS

- Tango Orquestra Cuarteto Rotterdam y Martin Troncozo during GRAND MILONGA on Saturday Night

- Al Sur Dúo (Andrés Chorn & Nicolás Cesario) (Buenos Aires, Argentina) during the Friday Night Milonga

International DJ team at DAY and NIGHT milongas
- Horacio Pebete Godoy (ARG)
- Igor El Espejero (ARG)
- Ariel Ramirez (ARG)
- Nata La Mariposa (LV)
- Yakut Castanedo Zayas (EE/CUBA)

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

J-C Tango (FRA), Jörg Haubner (GER), Ivars Bivalovs (LV), Inga Šlēziņa (LV)

TANGO BALTIC OPEN CUP on March 21, 2025 (see below)

More than 45 hours of great tango and warm embraces at elegant excuisite venue of Rīgas Latviešu biedrības nams, perfect dancefloors and you all, our dear friends tangueros from all over the world!

RISE & SHINE! - TANGO BALTIC OPEN CUP 2025,

set to take place on March 21, 2025 in Riga, Latvia!

Building on the successful and celebrated contest of 2024, this much-anticipated event continues to be AIMED AT PROMOTING CONTINUOUS LEARNING and development while bringing together talented ALL ARGENTINE TANGO DANCERS from the Baltics and neighboring countries to compete in

SIX EXCITING CATEGORIES:

Tango de Pista, Tango de Pista Rising Stars, Tango Escenario, Vals, Milonga and Milongero.

The competition will be judged by a DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF JUDGES, - led by the Head of the Jury - HORACIO PEBETE GODOY (ARG) and - featuring experienced and highly respected in the industry tango professionals - MARICEL GIACOMINI (ARG), ARIEL RAMIREZ (ARG), KARINA LILU (LV), BRAULIO MARTOS (ARG).

We are committed to ensuring that the judging process is impartial, fair and of the highest standard possible.

 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

* You can be a DEVELOPING DANCER with UP TO 2 YEARS of learning and dancing - to participate in Tango de Pista Rising Stars Category.

* You can be EXPERIENCED DANCER - to participate in various categories, in couples or without a partner.

Regardless of your experience or geographical region you are welcome to join this emerging event! 

Click here for OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS 2025

For REGISTRATION, please, click here!

* The Tango Baltic Open Cup is organized by the Team of EXPERIENCED TANGO EVENT ORGANIZERS, El Abrazo de Riga, and provides a platform for emerging talent, established performers and dance enthusiasts to come together and celebrate the art of tango.

Have Questions?

Address

A. Čaka iela 55, Riga, Latvia 

Contact

email: elabrazo.riga [at] gmail.com
tel: +371 20227771 (calls)

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