11th International

ARGENTINE TANGO FESTIVAL

in Ireland

Dublin,  22-26 August 2013

The International Tango Festival in Ireland wants to be a celebration of Tango dance, music and Argentine culture. We are proud to have brought to Ireland some of the biggest international tango artists such  as Pablo Veron, Fabian Salas & Carolina del Rivero, Sabrina & Ruben Veliz, Silencio Orchestra, Tango Extremo Orchestra, singer Martin Alvarado and many others.

The Festival is a non-profit event organized by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who year after year have given their time and energy to ensure you fully enjoy the event.

Click  here  to see the Tango Festival programme, find out about this year's international guests and book your classes and events!

We look forward to seeing you at the Festival!

Argentine Tango was declared part of the world’s cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009:
"Tango was developed by the urban lower classes in Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the Rio de la Plata basin. Among this mix of European immigrants to the region, the descendants of African slaves and the natives of the region known as "criollos," a wide range of customs, beliefs and rituals were merged and transformed into a distinctive cultural identity. As one of the most recognizable embodiments of that identity, the music, dance and poetry of tango both embodies and encourages diversity and cultural dialogue. It is practised in the traditional dance halls of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, spreading the spirit of its community across the globe even as it adapts to new environments and changing times" (www.unesco.org/archives)

 

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Photos and videos of previous Festival editions: www.facebook.com/tangofever