Sintonía Tango School & Edinburgh International Tango Festival are pleased to promote these workshops on behalf of
Horacio Godoy & Maricel Giacomini
16th-18th May 2025
About Horacio & Maricel
Horacio El Pebete Godoy is a renowned and established Tango dancer, teacher, producer, choreographer and Tango DJ. He started his Tango career in 1991 and worked in the most prestigious tango clubs of Buenos Aires. He is also known as the founder and director of one of the largest and most famous tango venues today in Argentina, “La Viruta”. He has been part of many famous tango companies, such as Forever Tango, Tango Argentino, Tanguera and Chantecler Tango. With Tango Argentino he has participated in their spectacular company’s closing show staged in the center of Buenos Aires in front of 20,000 people. Horacio has been travelling the world, teaching Tango, performing in over 42 countries, participating in over 150 international festivals and DJing at the best milongas in Buenos Aires. He has produced various Tango CDs and a vinyl. Horacio’s teaching methodology focuses on musicality and dynamics and his dance is extremely engaging, expressive and rhythmical.
Maricel Giacomini began her dance training at the age of 3. After being trained in different dances, at the age of 15 she began in Tango and Argentinian Folklore. She was asked to join 'Danza y Amistad Company' at the age of 18, participating in many shows in Buenos Aires. After intense research, gathering information and experience from different teachers, she concentrated in tango dance and teaching. In 2006 she won the Metropolitan Vice Championship award in Tango Salon , and in 2008 the World Vice Tango Championship award in Stage Tango. From 2006 onwards, Maricel has toured the world performing and teaching tango. She is performs regularly in tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as: Cafe Tortoni, La Cumparsita, Tango Palace and Catulo Tango. Maricel has also made appearances as a dancer and coach in Argentinian movies: 'La suerte esta hechada' and 'Buenos Aires Ghosts'. Since 2012 Maricel has been working with Sidi Larbi Cherkoaui as part of the original company to mount the show 'M¡longa'. The show was performed for the first time in 2013 and now continues over the world. As a teacher, Maricel has worked in the most important Tango Schools in Buenos Aires: Carlos Copello’s Tango School (2005-2007), Argentinian Tango School (2008-2009), La Viruta Tango (from 2009 until now), furthermore Maricel gives workshops in Argentina and the world.
Teaching Programme
Musicality Seminar on Melodic Bridges PLUS Two Dance Workshops
Musicality Seminar - Melodic Bridges
A good understanding of how the music works helps dancers to express themselves in social dancing and gives them a broader and richer vocabulary to rely on.
Melodic Bridges are one of the four elements of the music. This seminar will explore what they are, how they work, how to dance them and how to interpret them in relation to the other layers of the music.
The seminar will also examine how melodic bridges have evolved through the different eras of Tango music. The 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
Dance Workshops
This year we also have two dance workshops. One on Musicality in Milonga, and one on New ideas for Pugliese, Hugo Diaz or new orchestras.
Friday 16th May
18:15-19:30
Milonga Musicality Workshop
Saturday 17th May
12:30-13:45
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 1
14:00-15:15
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 2
15.45-17:00
New ideas for Pugliese, Hugo Diaz or new orchestras
Sunday 18th May
14:30-15:45
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 3
16:00-17:15
Melodic Bridges Seminar Part 4
Workshop Venue: LARCH Leith Walk (Previously known as Pilrig St Paul's Church Hall).
Dance Programme
Friday 16th May
20:00-00:00
Friday Milonga with Tango DJ Horacio Godoy
This will be a very wonderful opportunity to experience Horacio Godoy's Djing first hand and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere he creates.
Friday Milonga Venue: LARCH Leith Walk (Previously known as Pilrig St Paul's Church Hall).
Saturday 17th May
20:00-01:00
Special Saturday Milonga with performance by Horacio & Maricel
For this extra-special Milonga, we return to Dance Base's Glass-roofed Studio 1, where we will have music from Ricardo Oria and a performance by Horacio and Maricel. Not to be missed!
DJ: Ricardo Oria
Saturday Milonga Venue: Dance Base, Grassmarket
Prices
Packages
Dance Workshop Package - 2 dance workshops plus both Milongas - £82
Musicality Seminar Package - 4 Musicality Seminar workshops plus both Milongas - £120
Full Package - All 6 workshops plus both Milongas - £165
Dance Pass - Friday Milonga & Special Saturday Milonga - £30
Other Prices
Friday Milonga - £15
Saturday Special Milonga - £20
Single Workshop - £32
Musicality Seminar Only - no Milongas - £100
Additional Workshops for Package holders (not Dance Pass) - £25
STUDENT DISCOUNT: We offer a 15% student discount.
Booking
Booking Notes:
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For the benefit of the teaching, we will prioritise package bookings over individual event bookings. If booking individual workshops you may need to wait longer for confirmation.
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We will balance the numbers of leaders and followers in workshops, so if booking individually, you may need to go on a waiting list until there is someone to balance you.
Booking Instructions:
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Please fill in the booking form below.
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You will receive an email to confirm availability for your booking, the amount due, and bank details to transfer the payment. All payments to go to Edinburgh International Tango Festival. Please don't transfer until we have confirmed availability.
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Once your have received confirmation and transferred the payment, your booking is finalised and you can start looking forward to the weekend!
Contact & Venues
Contact
Please get in touch with Sintonia Tango School or Julieta Pineda with enquiries about this event.
Venues
All Workshops & Friday Milonga at LARCH, Leith Walk (formerly Pilrig Church Hall), 1B Pilrig Street, EH6 5AH.
Saturday Special Milonga at Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU