Our Dancing Diary helps you identify good opportunities to enjoy dancing in the UK and mainland Europe. These include different types of events (e.g. Formal Balls & International Festivals) and cover a variety of dance styles. Many of these events are held annually so if you can’t attend this year you may want to keep them in mind for the future.
Happy Dancing!
Viennese Ball: January / February 2019
It is generally considered that the best balls in Vienna usually take place in January and February (during the Carnival Season). These are elegant events with live classical and contemporary music which normally require adherence to a strict dress code; usually floor … Continue reading →
Murcia Tango: September 2018
“Murcia Tango” offers an opportunity to mix tango with some invigorating rest & relaxation. The event takes place from 6th till 10th September in Archena; a peaceful spa resort @15 miles from Murcia in the Ricote Valley natural park. … Continue reading →
Catania Tango Festival: August 2018
Often referred to as a “marathon” the Catania Tango Festival, which takes place from 10th to 19th August 2018 has almost round the clock tango shows, workshops, milongas etc. For more information visit event website.
Continue reading →Tango al Sur – September 18
Milongas, workshops and shows from 21st to 23rd September 2018 at “Tango al Sur” festival in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz.
Continue reading →Contemporary Tango Festival Berlin: August 2018
2018 will be the 10th anniversary of the Contemporary Tango Festival in Berlin (21st to 26thAugust). Like most tango festivals there are milongas, classes, shows etc but with a global variety of music including the fusion of different musical styles. You’ll … Continue reading →
Tarbes en Tango – August 2018
Enjoy a full week of tango in Tarbes from 19th to 27th August. You’ll be spoilt for choice with milongas (often free) at a number of venues all over the city (many to live music), shows, concerts etc and lots … Continue reading →
Tango Festival Sitges, Barcelona: July 2018
“Tango Playa” on Sant Sebastia Beach is one of the many dance activities at the International Tango Festival in Sitges (35 Km from Barcelona) from 19th to 22nd July 2018. Dancing on the beach is free every evening from … Continue reading →
Edinburgh International Tango Festival: 25 to 27 May 2018
The dates have been announced for the next Edinburgh International Tango Festival – 25 to 27 May ’18. We look forward to hearing more details in due course.
Continue reading →MOVE IT: March 2018
“MOVE IT”, the biggest dance event in the UK, celebrates all forms of dance. It will take place from 16th to 18th March 2018 in ExCel London. Around 25,000 are expected to attend the performances, classes, workshops & interviews etc held … Continue reading →
Autumn Dance: Blackpool Tower Ballroom October 2017
The Blackpool Tower Ballroom is a fantastic venue for dancing. Hurst Dance are holding their Autumn Dance here on Saturday 14th October 2017 with Ballroom, Latin and Popular Sequence dancing and a workshop. There’s also a dance on the previous … Continue reading →
Chill Out Tango in Antalya, Turkey – September 2017
A tango marathon package with accommodation, meals, drinks etc and lots of dancing in Beldibi, Antalya in Turkey. The 5 star hotel (Grand Park Kemer) is on the beach so dancing is by the sea with pier milonga parties on … Continue reading →
International Tango Festival in Heidelberg: September 2017
This is the first International Tango Festival in Heidelberg (1st to 3rd September 2017) with workshops, seminars and lots of dancing to over 30 hours of music played by 7 international DJ’s. There’s also live music with Solo Tango Orchestra from Russia. … Continue reading →
Tango Peñíscola: September 2017
Shows, Workshops & Milongas (the last one at night finishes 4am) in Gran Hotel Peñíscola from 14th to 17th September 2017. For more information visit event website.
Continue reading →Summer Dance: Blackpool Tower: August 2017
This Summer Dance in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on 12th August 2017 is organised by Philip Hurst and includes a mixture of Ballroom, Latin and Popular Sequence dancing. For more information visit Event Website.
Continue reading →Tango Weekend in Heidelberg: July 2017
With 4 days to dance tango (day and night) this Tango Weekend (6th to 9th July 2017) in Heidelberg, organised by Intango, also includes shows and workshops. One of the highlights of the weekend is a Riverboat Cruise on a … Continue reading →
Tango Festival in Poreč, Croatia: July 2017
This Summer Tango Festival in the small Mediterranean town of Poreč, Croatia from 5 till 10 July comprises 6 days of open-air and indoor milongas, workshops & seminars. All evening milongas take place in the sprung wooden dance floor of … Continue reading →