Welsh Tango Nuevo Festival:
The UK’s Nuevo and Neo Festival
31st July-3rd August 2026
Swansea University
We are pleased to welcome you to the Welsh Tango Nuevo Festival: The UK’s Nuevo and Neo Festival.
The weekend will consist of Workshops, Neolongas and a Tango Cafe plus mush more.
For 2026 the UK’s Nuevo Festival is going even more International with Tango Super Star Diana Cruz, Tango Helsinki’s Alejandro Marce Herlan and George Sgouros and Stella Arvanit from Greece. Our Lineup also promotes our British Talent including Welsh Tango Regular Eduardo Bozzo of Tango Alchemy, Urban Tango Nights, Dave and Ann Bailey from Learning Tango, Alice and Mark from Tango Encantado, Carol Almond Lorenzo & Ganka of Creative Tango Nottingham, Steven Rhodes from Harlow Tango, El Chamuyo Tango Quartet and Tango Calor.
There is also limited opportunities to have private lessons from our guest teachers.
Please note Details, Time and Venues are subject to change!
Bookings are open!
Venue: Fulton House, Singleton Park Campus, Swansea University, SA2 8PP
Timetable
Friday
19:15-20:00 Workshop 1: Developing a Flexible Embrace with David and Ann (Beginner)
20:00-Midnight Neolonga with DJ Steven Rhodes and DJ Alejandro Marce Herlan
Saturday
13:00-13:50 Workshop 2a: Nuevo in Close with David and Ann (Beginner)
13:00-13:50 Workshop 2b: Mark and Alice (Open)
14:00-14:50 Workshop 3a: It Takes Two to Blues: A fun class building connection for any dance style with Carol and Sharon
14:00-14:50 Workshop 3b: Spicy Ocho Cortados for Nuevo Tango with Eduardo (Beginner)
14:00-14:50 Workshop 3c: Neotango Musicality pt 1 with George Sgouros and Stella Arvaniti (All Levels)
15:00-15:50 Workshop 4a: Moves that Change Hieght with Eduardo (Open)
15:00-15:50 Workshop 4b: Alejandro (Open)
15:00-15:50 Workshop 4c: Neotango Musicality pt 2 with George Sgouros and Stella Arvaniti (Intermediate-Advanced)
16:00-18:00 Tango Cafe DJ TBC
16:00-16:50 Workshop 5: Alice and Mark (Open)
17:00-18:30 Workshop 6: Something Old, Something New and Something Blue, taking old ideas and making them new with Diana Cruz
18:30-19:30: Break and Dinner (provided)
19:30-Midnight Neo Ball with Live Music from El Chamuyo Tango Quartet and DJing from Lorenzo Salzano
Sunday
9:30-11:00 Breakfast (provided)
10:15-11:00 Tango Yoga Warm up with Lorenzo and Ganka
11:00-13:00 Workshop X: 8 Couple Exclusive Workshop with Diana Cruz
11:00-12:15 Workshop 7: Show Tango with Urban Tango Nights
12:15-13:15 Workshop 8: Turning Up The Style: Build your technique on graceful pivots and rides for tango or blues.. with Carol Almond and Sharon (open)
13:15-14:00 Lunch (picnic buffet provided)
14:00-18:00 Chillout Tea Dance with Tango Calor and DJ George Sgouros
Monday
9:30-11:00 Breakfast at Zinco Lounge, Swansea City Centre (you buy your own breakfast)
19:30-22:30 Class and Pratica
Prices
Booking Essential, for payment details please email or fill in the booking form below, bookings close 10pm Wednesday 31st July 2025. Prices include a 30% non-refundable deposit. .
10% discount if booked with passes for Welsh International Tango Festival or Welsh Tango Spring Festival
Full Pass : Workshops 1-8, Milongas and Breakfast £150/£265 (single/couple)
Full Pass 2: Workshops X and 1-6, Milongas and Breakfast £295 (couple)
Saturday Pass: All workshops and Milonga £100/£180 (single/couple)
Sunday Pass: Breakfast, Workshops 7 and 8 and Chillout Milonga £65/£110 (single/couple)
Sunday Pass 2 : Breakfast, Workshops X and Chillout Milonga £190 (couple)
Single Workshop (workshop 1-8): £18/£30 (single/couple)
Saturday Neo Ball: £25
Non Dancing Saturday Milonga Pass £5
Friday NeoLonga: £15
Sunday Chillout Milonga: £20
To book please fill out the contact form below stating which Pass you would like to book and if it is for a Solo dancer or a Couple.
Accommodation
We do not offer any accommodation, this will need to be booked separately. We are also not liable for accommodation costs in the event of a cancellation of the event.
Food
There is are a number of food outlets on campus and number of local pubs and restaurants within 20 minutes walk of the campus
Refund and Cancellation Policy
In the event that the weekend is cancelled, the ticket holder will be contacted using the email address used to book the tickets and will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to defer their tickets to the next event.
Refunds will be paid via bank transfer to bank details provided by the ticket holder.
You have the right to cancel your ticket and receive a full refund up (less the 30% non-refundable deposit) to and including Tuesday 1st July 2025.
Refunds will be paid via bank transfer to bank details provided by the ticket holder.
Cancellation after this date will be at the discretion of the organisers.
Dress Code: We do not have dress code, wear whatever you feel comfy in and allows you to dance the way you want.
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