Analia Morales Gabriel Ponce - Èpico Tango Fest

AnaliaMorales

GabrielPonce

Former Dancers of the National Folkloric Ballet of ArgentinaOfficial judges of the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires.Professional dancers and international choreographersFormer Dancers of Miguel Ángel Zotto's Tango X2 Company

Analía Morales and Gabriel Ponce are a worldwide recognized couple, together in Tango for more than 20 years, they have an excellent knowledge of technique and communication.

They have been teaching worldwide for more than 10 years and serve as official judges in several competitions, including the World Tango Championships.

They have worked for 17 years in Miguel Ángel Zotto’s legendary Tango X2 company, treading the world’s most important stages. They are known for their great knowledge of Argentine folklore. They were invited in 2010 as dancers and choreographers for the Latin Grammys held in Las Vegas.

They have worked in the best tango houses in Argentina: Señor Tango, where they worked as assistant directors and dancers for 10 years, El Viejo Almacen, El Querandi, etc.

To date, in Buenos Aires, they are the lead couple in Madero Tango.

Impeccable technique of Tango Scenario and Tango da Pista.

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Lessons ⸻

10Friday


Evening

20:15

The inner rhythm: dancing silence in Tango.
Silence, pause, and breath as resources for connection.
We explore stillness as a language, with Planeos, gentle Enroques, and microdynamics.

Tango
Intermediate level

11Saturday


Morning

11:15

Ochos and Cruce: the basis of circular movement.
Introduction to Ochos and Cruce as fundamental elements.
We work on connection, soft dissociation, and circular direction to develop simple and fluid sequences.

Tango
Open level

Afternoon

14:30

Flowing and turning: the art of the Vals.
We work on Giros, Enroques, and Cadenas applied to the vals, focusing on spiral dynamics and continuity of movement.

Vals
Intermediate level

18:00

Off-axis and colgadas: technique, control, and fluidity in challenging movements.

Tango
Advanced level

12Sunday


Morning

11:15

Milonga with Traspié: dynamics, precision, and playfulness
We work on sequences with Traspié, quick weight shifts, and short turns. The emphasis is on clarity of rhythm and connection, to dance with speed but control.

Milonga
Intermediate level

Afternoon

16:15

Tango in small spaces.
Techniques for improvising elegantly in crowded milongas. Enrosques, ganchos, barridas, and short turns to transform the smallest space into a world of its own.

Tango
Advanced level

The 2027 program ⸻

01Tuesday

1 performance


TangoScent of a womanMusic, Words, and Steps

+ Lisa & Giulio+ Tango Loco Ensemble

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02Friday

3 stages


1 Milonga+1 PerformancePaola & Alberto+1 TdjLisa Costa

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03Saturday

10 stages


1 Milonga+1 PerformanceAnalia & Gabriel+1 OrchestraSonder Tango+1 TdjDanilo Caravaggio

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04Sunday

6 stages


1 Milonga+2 PerformancesElena & PaoloMirella & Carlos+1 TdjKatia Retta

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