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FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
March 12-15, 2026
For this 10th edition of Tanguerafest, the festival that marks International Women's Day by celebrating the women of tango, we will be celebrating our local Tangueras! Nine of Quebec's top female dancers, teachers and DJs will be keeping you dancing, learning and being entertained all weekend long.
The festival features four milongas, including the Saturday night Tanguerafest Ball at the magnificent Paradoxe Theatre, and four pre-milonga workshops taught by some of our most expert teachers. Don't miss it!
Tanguerafest is organized by Connexion Tango, in collaboration with MonTango.
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Schedule, packages and registration
TANGUERAS
Your maestras:
Caroline Demers, Nella Michaud, Melina Mistral, Sandra Naccache, Andrea Shepherd, Missy Tsolova
Your DJs:
Celeste Bliss, Corinne "Coco" Krikorian, Andrea Shepherd, Cristina Vasuta
Your performers:
Caroline Demers, Nella Michaud, Melina Mistral, Andrea Shepherd
PACKAGES
A. FULL Package $130
All 4 classes and all 4 milongas including the Tanguerafest Ball
B. MARATHON package $75
All 4 milongas including the Tanguerafest Ball
Packages available until March 11 unless they sell out.
CLASSES
4 workshops (intermediate+)
Purchasing any of the workshops includes entrance to the milonga right after:
Workshop 1.
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.
Spiral mechanics: dissociation, pivots and control, with Missy Tsolova. (Partners not required)
Workshop 2.
Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Contrasts in Motion: Explore and play with simultaneous musical contrasts in both roles within corrida movements and alterations. We will focus on the coexistence of two musical interpretations within the couple. Special attention will be given to embellishments for followers!
With Nella Michaud and Melina Mistral. (Partners recommended)
Workshop 3.
Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Making Space for Sacadas: Shared Power, Shared Centre:
We’ll build a cool and original sacada sequence step by step, focusing on split-weight walking and an active, connected centre. This workshop explores sacadas as a conversation—how both partners can give and receive, listen and respond, and assert their movement with clarity and sensitivity.
With Caroline Demers and Andrea Shepherd. (Partners recommended)
Workshop 4.
Sunday, March 15, 12:30 p.m.
The Embrace | Our Centre | The Floor: Understanding three anchors of embodied connection to add dimension and texture to your dance, with Sandra Naccache (Partners not required)
Advance registration is required for ALL courses.
For Workshops 2 and 3, we will do our best to balance roles in the lessons, but if you come alone we cannot guarantee you a partner. Dual-role dancers are most welcome! Changes of partner will be encouraged. Partners not required for Workshops 1 and 4, which will focus more on individual technique.
MILONGAS
THE TANGUERAFEST BALL
at the Paradoxe Theatre
Saturday, March 14, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
-Demos by 4 local Tangueras
-TDJ Coco
$50 in advance; $55 at the door ($3 obligatory coat check)
Purchase tickets or classes through the link below.
THE OPENING MILONGA
at MonTango
Thursday, March 12, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
$15
THE CONNEXION TANGO MILONGA
at MonTango
Friday, March 13, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
$15
THE CAFÉ DOMINGO MILONGA
at MonTango
Sunday, March 15, 2-6 p.m.
$15
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