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.
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 dance floor.
Experience · Depth · Tradition
Sandra Messina & Ricardo Calvo
Teaching Maestros · Performing at Alma 2026Sandra 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 · Performing at Alma 2026Martín 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 · Performing at Alma 2026Marcela 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 dance floor.
Live Orchestra · Musicality · Dance Floor
Sonder Tango Orchestra
Festival Headliner · Live Music & Musicality SeminarSonder Tango Orchestra will bring the unmistakable energy of live Tango music to Alma’s dance floor, forming one of the central experiences of the festival.
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: Performing during the festival milongas
- Special Musicality Seminar: Saturday, 1:45–3:00 pm
- Seminar access: Included with the Festival Pass and Full Experience Pass
Featured Performers
More artistry on the Alma dance floor
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 at Alma 2026Letitia Simone and Andrés Sosa are the organisers of Alma de Tango Festival London and internationally recognised Argentine Tango artists, teachers and performers.
With more than two decades of experience, they have performed and worked with major international Tango festivals, companies and productions in Buenos Aires and around the world, building a reputation for authenticity, musicality, elegance and emotional depth.
Through Tango en el Alma, they have created classes, milongas, retreats and international events that have welcomed thousands of dancers. Their work is guided by a commitment to honouring the culture of Tango while presenting it with warmth, beauty and relevance for today’s dancers.
International Guest Artists
Patrycja & Jakub Grzybek
Los Polacos · Performing at Alma 2026Patrycja 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.
15–18 October 2026 · Westminster, London
Meet the artists. Hear the music. Live the full Alma experience.
Join four days of workshops, performances, live music and social dancing with an exceptional international line-up.