ONE MONTH TO GO · Alma de Tango Festival London · 15–18 October 2026
Meet the Artists of Alma
Discover the teaching maestros, guest performers and live musicians who will bring four unforgettable days of Tango to London — and see exactly when each artist will appear during the festival.
The Alma 2026 Line-Up
Tradition, creativity and live musical expression
Alma brings together profoundly experienced maestros, an inspiring new generation of Tango artists, special guest performers and the powerful sound of a live orchestra.
Learn from the artists during the day, watch them perform during the festival and experience how movement, connection and music come together on the pista.
When to See Them Perform
Four days. Four very different festival experiences.
Each milonga has its own artistic programme. If there is an artist you especially want to see, use the performance schedule below to choose your night — or join us across several days and experience the full progression of the festival.
Opening Party
Patrycja & Jakub Grzybek — Los Polacos open the festival with our first performance of Alma 2026.
Friday Gala
Performances by Sandra Messina & Ricardo Calvo and Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa.
Saturday Gala
Martín Vicente & Ayelén Urrutia and Marcela Guevara & Stefano Giudice, plus Sonder Tango Orchestra featuring Carolina Fassa live.
Grand Celebration
A special closing show featuring all our teaching maestros, including unexpected pairings created especially for the Grand Celebration.
Individual milonga tickets are now available. Choose the performances you most want to see, or make a weekend of it with our 3-Day Flex and 4-Day festival passes.
Experience · Depth · Tradition
Sandra Messina & Ricardo Calvo
Teaching Maestros · Friday Gala · Sunday Grand CelebrationSandra and Ricardo bring decades of dancing, teaching and performance experience to their work. Their approach offers depth, precision and a clear understanding of how movement, connection and musical intention work together.
Their workshops are ideal for dancers who want to refine their technique while developing a more lasting and intelligent understanding of Tango.
Teaching at Alma 2026
- WS3: Giros & Circularity · Friday, 5:00–6:15 pm
- WS4: Vals Dynamics · Friday, 6:30–7:45 pm
- WS6: Barridas & Off-Axis · Saturday, 12:30–1:45 pm
- WS10: Planeos, Lápices & Enrosques · Sunday, 1:45–3:00 pm
Energy · Creativity · Musical Expression
Martín Vicente & Ayelén Urrutia
Teaching Maestros · Saturday Gala · Sunday Grand CelebrationMartín and Ayelén bring fresh energy, creative exploration and vibrant musical expression to their dancing and teaching.
Firmly rooted in Tango tradition, their approach encourages adaptability, freedom and a more personal relationship with movement and music.
Teaching at Alma 2026
- WS2: Creativity in Improvisation · Friday, 5:00–6:15 pm
- WS5: Boleos & Ganchos Variations · Saturday, 11:00 am–12:15 pm
- WS7: Milonga Vieja · Saturday, 1:45–3:00 pm
- WS9: Carlos Moyano’s Giro · Sunday, 12:30–1:45 pm
Connection · Elegance · Social Dance
Marcela Guevara & Stefano Giudice
Teaching Maestros · Saturday Gala · Sunday Grand CelebrationMarcela and Stefano bring elegance, sensitivity and a strong understanding of the communication that makes social Tango feel comfortable, musical and alive.
Their teaching helps dancers develop clarity, awareness and confidence while preserving individuality, connection and the natural flow of the embrace.
Teaching at Alma 2026
- WS1: Roots & Tradition · Thursday, 6:30–7:45 pm
- WS8: Musicality in Vals · Sunday, 11:00 am–12:15 pm
Live Music at Alma
Sonder Tango Orchestra
Experience the energy, detail and emotional power of Tango played live for the pista during the Saturday Gala.
Live Orchestra · Musicality · Pista
Sonder Tango Orchestra
Festival Headliner · Live Music & Musicality SeminarSonder Tango Orchestra will bring the unmistakable energy of live Tango music to Alma’s pista during the Saturday Gala, forming one of the defining experiences of the festival weekend.
The orchestra’s directors will also lead a special musicality seminar using live bandoneon and violin demonstrations to explore rhythm, melody, phrasing and orchestral texture.
At Alma 2026
- Live orchestra: Saturday Gala · 8:00 pm–2:00 am · featuring Carolina Fassa
- Special Musicality Seminar: Saturday, 1:45–3:00 pm
- Seminar access: £30 individually, or included with the Festival Pass and Full Experience Pass
Featured Performers
More artistry on the Alma pista
Alongside the teaching maestros, Alma 2026 features the festival organisers and invited international artists performing during the festival.
Festival Organisers · International Artists
Letitia Simone & Andrés Sosa
Festival Organisers · Performing Friday GalaLetitia Simone and Andrés Sosa are the creators and organisers of Alma de Tango Festival London, and Directors of Tango en el Alma and Abrázame Milonga in London.
Based between London and Buenos Aires, they work internationally as Argentine Tango dancers, teachers and performers. Their partnership brings together Letitia’s classical and movement background with Andrés’ Argentine roots, folklore experience and joint professional work with renowned companies, theatres and festivals combining musicality, elegance and a deep respect for Traditionals Tango and culture.
International Guest Artists
Patrycja & Jakub Grzybek
Los Polacos · Performing Thursday Opening PartyPatrycja and Jakub Grzybek—widely known as “Los Polacos”—are among the most recognisable European Tango couples on the international stage.
Two-time semi-finalists of the Mundial de Tango in Buenos Aires in the Tango Pista category, they have also worked as choreographers for Dancing with the Stars and performed by invitation at many of Buenos Aires’ most iconic milongas.
Their artistry has taken them from New York to Singapore and to major festivals including Tango2Istanbul. They are also the creators of the Recuerdo Tango Festival in Warsaw, one of Europe’s leading Tango gatherings.
ONE MONTH TO GO · 15–18 October 2026 · Westminster, London
Choose the artists you want to see — or experience them all.
Join four days of workshops, performances, live music and social dancing with an exceptional international line-up.