Experience the ultimate tango retreat in the birthplaces of tango, Argentina and Uruguay. A perfect immersive blend of fun, education, culture and dance.
Immerse yourself in a 14 day trip into the Rioplatense culture (10 days in Argentina and 4 days in Uruguay) for an unforgettable journey where tango lovers from all around the world gather to dance, learn and discover the heart of tango.
Explore vibrant Buenos Aires and Montevideo (and more), savor delicious local cuisine, learn from local milonguero teachers, acquire knowledge about the history of tango and its characters and dance the night away in the most popular milongas.
This is your opportunity to truly embrace the essence of tango and the enchanting magic of the Rioplatense culture.
Join us to live and enjoy this unique tango cultural retreat.
What's included:
- Accommodation in Buenos Aires for 10 nights
- Accommodation in Montevideo for 4 nights Standard
- Travel Ticket from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
- 10 hours of tango classes with world maestros/milongueros
- 3 hours of Spanish lessons. Work on the basics to communicate in the city, classes and milongas. Basic vocabulary/verbs/phrases
- 10 milonga entrances to dance with the tango retreat group or at any milonga you prefer
- Guided cultural day city tour around the most popular neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires and Montevideo (La Boca, San Telmo, Microcentro, Recoleta, Congreso, Palermo, Puerto Madero / Ciudad Vieja, Pocitos, Barrio Sur, Parque Rodó)
- Tango dinner show at one of the most popular tango houses in Buenos Aires
- Traditional barbecue (carnivore/vegan/vegetarian options) in Buenos Aires and Montevideo
- Day trips to La Plata (Argentina) and Punta del Este (Uruguay)
- One night stay at La Plata to enjoy classes and milonga at the famous La Plata Baila Tango Festival with 1000 attendees
- Two afternoons of tango shopping for clothes and shoes in Buenos Aires
- Guided eating spots in historic and beautiful places in Buenos Aires and Montevideo (Confiteria La Ideal, Parrilla 9 de Julio, Restaurante Las Violetas, Parrilla El Gran Mosquito and others)
- Guided dancing spots at the most famous milongas in Buenos Aires, Montevideo including a night of live concert (La Viruta, Parakultural, El Beso, Gente Amiga, Grisel, Lo de Balmaceda, El Chamuyo and others)
- Use of the studio in the tango building for private classes and practicas (pending on booking and availability)
- In-house money exchange
- Guided general assistance for the whole trip
What’s NOT Included
- Medical/Travel insurance
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
- Food and drinks when sightseeing and in milongas
- Optional group classes at milongas
- Transfer between milongas, shopping tours and extra classes at milongas
- Laundry service
Accommodations in Buenos Aires and Montevideo
BUENOS AIRES
The tango retreat accommodations and special classes will be at “Luna Lila Tango Guest House”. A full 7 floor tango building located in the neighborhood of Palermo Hollywood with individual and shared rooms-studio-apartments, a dance studio, elevator, other common areas and a rooftop terrace.
Ground Floor:
The ground floor apartment is made up of three private rooms, each with their own bathroom, which share a large and comfortable communal kitchen. These rooms stay fresh, as they are on the ground floor, each room has a ceiling fan, and they open to a pretty shared patio with easy access to the sunny first floor terrace as well.
Ground Floor Room 1 Standard:
Luminous with large windows opening to the patio, this room has one double bed, table and sitting area, wardrobe, hammock and private bathroom just outside the room.
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Ground Floor Room 2 Standard:
Comfortable room with one large bed and private ensuite bathroom, table and sitting area.
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Ground Floor Room 3 Special:
Quite large with one large bed plus two single beds which form a nice sitting area when not used as additional beds, with a private ensuite bathroom with bathtub and a table area.
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Room 1B Special:
Small but lovely private room with a double bed, AC and ceiling fan and a private bathroom just outside the door. This room is special because it looks out onto a sunny, spacious first floor terrace (a nice breakfast spot) The kitchen is the communal kitchen one level down on the ground floor, shared with three other rooms.
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Apartment 2B:
The two sunny rooms in this two-bedroom apartment share a private bathroom with bathtub, fully equipped kitchen and dining area. There is AC, ceiling fan, and a small balcony off the living area. This apartment gets nice light and breeze.
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Room 2B1 Standard:
Comfortable room with double bed and a private balcony with sitting area.
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Room 2B2 Standard:
Spacious room with double bed or two singles beds and a table and sitting area with a balcony in the living area.
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Studio 7 Special:
A mini studio apartment on the 7th floor surrounded by the rooftop terrace with panoramic views. It has a fully equipped kitchenette, private ensuite bathroom, AC, ceiling fan, table and sitting area and a double bed. Small but lovely! (Note: it is not unheard of for the power to go out in Buenos Aires from time to time, which means no elevator and this apartment is on the 7th floor).
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Studio 4B Premium:
A spacious one-room suite with private ensuite bathroom with bathtub, private terrace, large bed plus extra bed that serves as a sitting area when not used as a bed, fully equipped kitchen, table, AC and ceiling fan. Most luxurious option for one person, also suitable for a couple or any two people sharing a room if the A apartments are sold out.
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Apartment 1A Deluxe:
Initially reserved for double occupancy – a couple or two people signing up together to share a room. These spacious, open floor-plan apartments have a bedroom with choice of one large or two single beds, large private balcony overlooking the tree-lined street, fully equipped private kitchen with spacious dining area, living area, large private ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi tub and shower, AC and ceiling fan. Perfect for a couple or any two people sharing a room.
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Apartment 2A Deluxe:
Initially reserved for double occupancy – a couple or two people signing up together to share a room. These spacious, open floor-plan apartments have a bedroom with choice of one large or two single beds, large private balcony overlooking the tree-lined street, fully equipped private kitchen with spacious dining area, living area, large private ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi tub and shower, AC and ceiling fan. Perfect for a couple or any two people sharing a room.
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Apartment 3A Deluxe:
Initially reserved for double occupancy – a couple or two people signing up together to share a room. These spacious, open floor-plan apartments have a bedroom with choice of one large or two single beds, large private balcony overlooking the tree-lined street, fully equipped private kitchen with spacious dining area, living area, large private ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi tub and shower, AC and ceiling fan. Perfect for a couple or any two people sharing a room.
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Apartment 4A Deluxe:
Initially reserved for double occupancy – a couple or two people signing up together to share a room. These spacious, open floor-plan apartments have a bedroom with choice of one large or two single beds, large private balcony overlooking the tree-lined street, fully equipped private kitchen with spacious dining area, living area, large private ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi tub and shower, AC and ceiling fan. Perfect for a couple or any two people sharing a room.
The 4A apartment can be laid out to be one bedroom with kitchen/dining + living room OR two private bedrooms (one is smaller than the other) with kitchen/dining area. If not taken for double occupancy, these apartments may become available for single occupancy – please inquire. (4A is the same as the rest of the “A” apartments plus a possible additional extra room but no photos available for the moment).
Accessibility Note:
Luna Lila is a 7-floor building with a staircase and an elevator. The dance studio is located on the basement level. It is not unheard of for the power to go out in Buenos Aires from time to time, in which case the stairs are unavoidable. If you have difficulty with stairs or any other accessibility needs, please contact us before registering.
MONTEVIDEO
The tango retreat accommodations in Montevideo will be at a hotel in the center of the city. All rooms will be standard. Room photos will be available soon.
Package Prices
Please check the packages to choose the right accommodation and price for you. Note that different accommodation options apply only for Argentina. Accommodation in Uruguay will be in standard rooms.
NATASHA LEWINGER & HARIS MIHAIL
Natasha and Haris are milongueros, professional dancers, organizers, choreographers, musicians and tango teachers. They started dancing in 2005 and 2006 respectively and their paths finally met in the beginning of 2016 in Buenos Aires.
Since 2011, they have been mainly teaching and dancing at festivals, championships and special events in Europe, Asia and America.
They are internationally recognized for their connection, elegance, musicality, dynamics and quality.
Their style unifies the social tango in the milongas and the aesthetics of stage tango to provide a rich but real vision of tango without the abuse of figures that do not belong to tango. They both love social dancing, therefore, they are caretakers of the tango culture of “El Río De La Plata” that emphasizes the tango as a social and cultural element.
SILVIA BIVOLARU & WINSTON VEERENDER
Silvia and Winston met in London in 2016 and started working together a year later.
In 2017 they founded Tango Amistoso, a rapidly growing school focused on mindfully studying Tango whilst building friendships and a welcoming community, which now has hundreds of students and visitors, multiple classes everyday and 4 milongas per week.
Silvia started her tango journey in Iasi (Rumania) 2 years before moving to London in 2017 and starting her partnership with Winston, who discovered Tango in 2008.
They have grown together and their strong bond is showing through their art and dance.
USEFUL INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much do things cost in Argentina?
To give you an idea a meal at an average restaurant will cost around £10/€12/USD13 per person, a milonga entrance around £3/€3.5/USD4, a taxi to a milonga around £3-8/€3.5-10/USD4-10 depending the distance, a coffee around £2/€2.5/USD3.How much do things cost in Uruguay?
For Uruguay, expenses are a bit higher than in Argentina. A meal at an average restaurant will cost between £15-20/€18-24/USD20-25, a milonga entrance £4-6/€5-7/UDS5-8, taxi between £4-8/€5-10/USD5-11 depending on the distanceWhich currency should I bring?
Our in-house money exchange person in BA can exchange pounds, euros and dollars. But if you would like to exchange somewhere else we recommend you to bring dollars in cash since euros and especially pounds are not accepted everywhere. In Uruguay there is no in-house exchange so all exchange will be made shortly after arrival at the main terminalDoes Argentina and Uruguay have the same currency?
No. In Argentina the currency is Pesos Argentinos and in Uruguay is Pesos Uruguayos. In case you have some extra pesos that you did not use before departure, one of the host can exchange it for you before leavingCan I pay by credit/debit card?
You can in some places but we do not recommend it since the extra charges are quite high and most places ask for cash paymentsDo I need a visa to enter Argentina and Uruguay?
For the United Kingdom and most European and American countries a visa is not needed for up to 3 months. For any doubt please check Argentina’s and Uruguay’s entry policy for your specific countryCan I arrive before or leave later outside of the scheduled dates?
Yes. You can arrive a day earlier and stay at the tango building in BA if you want (confirming the availability of the accommodation before) and you can stay a day extra in Montevideo under the same circumstances. For more days it’s possible you will need to find other accommodation options.Can my non tango partner join me on the trip?
Yes, they can. There will be plenty of free time outside of the schedule and you are free to go to any place with whomever you want. There are several rooms that can accommodate couples.Do I have to know how to speak Spanish?
No. While it’s certainly helpful to have a bit of language knowledge when you are traveling to a Spanish speaking country, it’s not necessary. The classes on the tango retreat will be taught in English and the hosts will be available for any translation that could be needed in case that the visiting teacher struggles with their englishCan I book private lessons at the building studio in BA?
Yes. There will be space in between the scheduled activities to book your own private classes and practicas if you wish. Just contact the hosts to organize them in advanceDo I need to have prior tango experience to participate?
Yes. This retreat is directed towards dancers who have taken some tango classes before and have at least some experience attending milongas.What will the climate be like in April?
April in Argentina and Uruguay is the beginning of autumn so it is the perfect temperature for dancing and walking around the cityWho are the hosts of the Tango Retreat Rioplatense Edition?
Natasha Lewinger, Silvia Bivolaru, Haris Mihail and Winston Veerender
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