Demetrio & Nana, since meeting in 2024, have been captivating audiences across Europe and Asia with their performances.
Nana, a rising star in the European tango scene, Nana’s journey began in ballroom dance and sports - she’s a European Karate Champion. She later fell in love with tango and quickly became both a teacher and a sought-after DJ, invited to festivals and marathons all across Europe. Her energy, musical sensitivity, and artistry make her a unique presence in tango.
Demetrio is one of Europe’s most active tango teachers and performers, known for his musicality, subtlety, and the joy he brings to the dance floor. He has enchanted dancers across Europe and Asia. Since 2017 Demetrio has been based in London, teaching at leading tango schools while performing internationally.
Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
FRIDAY, March 20
22:00-03:00 * Night Milonga * DJ Septymo (ITA)
* Two Shows by Special Guests:
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Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
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Carlos & Brigita Rodriguez (ARG/LT)
* Live Tango Music: Tango Tallinn Trio (Regina Udod (double bass), Kaspar Uljas (bandoneon), and Samuel Bezerra (piano)) (EE)
SATURDAY, March 21
11:30-14:15 Workshops w Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA) "DYNAMIC FLOW. Seminar 1" - Muscle Tone & Invisible Lead: Learn how to use muscle tone to add accents, textures, and richness to your dancing (in couples)
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11:30-12:45 * ND1 * 1. Invisible/Internal Lead: Use subtle, internal leading to create moments of independence between leader and follower — ideal for interpreting different layers of the music or specific instruments (in couples)
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13:00-14:15 * ND2 * 2. Ganchos, Boleos & More: adjust dynamics for boleos, smooth repetition of ganchos (with the leader switching legs), play with changes in speed and intensity to add expression. (in couples)
22:00-03:00 * GRAND MILONGA * DJ Nana Urigaeva (GE) * Show: Grand Maestros Horacio Pebete Godoy & Maricel Giacomini (ARG) * Live Tango Orchestra Sets: Sexteto Cristal (http://www.tangocristal.net/)
SUNDAY, March 22
11:30-14:15 Workshops w Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA) "DYNAMIC FLOW. Seminar 2" – Pivot: The Secret to All Cool Moves: We’ll dive into the technique and awareness behind every movement (in couples)
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11:30-12:45 * ND3 * 1. Change of Direction: Understanding the structure of movement: where it begins and ends, Generating energy without physical tension, Playing with dynamic changes and alterations, Achieving fluid, continuous movement through efficient energy flow. (in couples)
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13:00-14:15 * ND4 * 2. Sacadas: Enrosque with backsacadas, continuous back sacadas for both roles, creative combinations of forward and backward enrosques with Sacadas, all explored in both close embrace and elastic embrace. (in couples)
Carlos & Brigita Rodriguez (ARG/LT)
* European MetropolitanoTango 2025, Champions:Tango de Pista, Milonga, Milonguero Leader
* Poland Tango Cup 2025, Champions: Vals and Milonguera Follower
* European Tango Cup 2024 Oficial Preliminar BA, SUB Champions Tango de Pista
* Middle East European Tango Championship and Festival 2024 Cyprus, Champions: Milonga
* European Tango Championship Munster 2021, Champions: Tango de Pista & Milonga
* European Tango Championship Munster 2020, Champions: Tango Stage
* Finalist of Word Tango Championship 2019 in Buenos Aires, Tango de Pista
* Bi Champions of Preliminary UK Londres Championship 2019, Champions: Tango de Pista, Tango Stage
* Argentinian Tango Baltic Open Cup in 2016, Champions: Tango de Pista, Tango Vals
Brigita Rodriguez is a professional actress-dancer, choreographer, and Argentine tango teacher with a Master’s degree from the Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy and over 27 years of tango experience, including performing in prestigious Buenos Aires milongas such as Salon Canning and La Baldosa together with her partner, Carlos Rodriguez. Carlos, a professional tango dancer & drama actor from Buenos Aires’ Boedo district, comes from a long-standing tango family tradition and has been dancing for more than 30 years.
For the past 13 years, Brigita and Carlos have been teaching and performing across Lithuania and Europe, as well as serving on juries at international tango championships.
FRIDAY, March 20
22:00-03:00 * Night Milonga * DJ Septymo (ITA)
* Two Shows by Special Guests:
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Nana Urigaeva (GE) & Demetrio Scafaria (ITA)
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Carlos & Brigita Rodriguez (ARG/LT)
* Live Tango Music: Tango Tallinn Trio (Regina Udod (double bass), Kaspar Uljas (bandoneon), and Samuel Bezerra (piano)) (EE)
Elena Zlygosteva & Andrés Vilks (LV)
SATURDAY, March 21
19:15-20:45
EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR ONLY at El Abrazo de Riga
“WANTED: The Art of Being Invited”
Tango isn’t fair. Some women dance all night, others keep waiting.
It’s not about beauty or steps - it’s about what you radiate. In this workshop, a male and a female teacher from Argentine Tango Academy reveal the small, invisible things that make a big difference.
Learn how men see you, how attraction starts before the first mirada, and how to turn waiting into magnetism.
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Who it’s for: For women who love tango but feel they’re not dancing as much as they’d like. No drama, no technique — just honesty, awareness, and a fresh look through the eyes of both a man and a woman.
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Format: 90 min workshop, with mini-lectures and an interactive part.
About Instructors
- Elena Zlygosteva, Psychotherapist, ICF coach, and leading teacher at the Academy of Argentine Tango in Riga.
- assisted by Andrés Vilks, Founder of Argentine Tango Academy in Riga, dancer with more than 20 years of experience.
Gvido Kampāns & Natalia Ya (LV)
Tango teachers at El Abrazo Studio in Riga, Gvido and Natalia are dancing together since 2020.
Gvido brings over a decade of teaching and performing experience, while Natalia contributes her background in choreography and DJing.
Their dance fuses musicality and sensitivity — a space where improvisation is crafted with skill, and where emotion guides movement. They explore, question, and transform with each tanda, creating a living conversation through tango.
SUNDAY, March 22
21:00-02:00 * Night Milonga *
Buena Onda Virutera * DJ Horacio Pebete Godoy (ARG)
Show:
Special Guests - Gvido Kampāns & Natalia Ya (LV)
