Sultans Tango Marathon & Festival
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What is it like to be at Sultans Tango Marathon & Festival?
Hundreds of tango lovers come from all over the word to meet in this beautiful gathering when Istanbul has its warm and calming autumn.Sultans Tango Marathon & Festival is a unique event that brings the best features of a marathon and festival together. While marathoners enjoy day & after-party milongas, Festival lovers take classes, have city tours or rest.
Price: Milongas start at €15, All nights milonga pass costs €94 (€84 Early bird till 14 of September), and there is an option to book both the festival and the hotel together.
Max number of participants: 230
Edition: 6th
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Sultans Tango Marathon & Festival is a great opportunity for you to meet and have classes with your favourite tangueros and tangueras. Discover the available classes in Sultans Tango Marathon & Festival here:
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TJs:
Ilias Selalmazidis
Μy mother used to say “this kid danced first, then walked”. Tango met me unexpectedly 14 years ago. The best part of dancing Tango is the interaction between the couple on the dance floor and the way we communicate during the tanda. This interaction is what I am looking for while DJ-ing, but in this case the interaction is created between me and all the dancers. I try to capture moments, signs, expressions of the dancers, or even if it’s possible, feel the energy on the dance floor so I can harmonize it with the next tanda. I have plenty of songs to share that deserve to be heard, and wait to be danced, and I am always curious to see how they could be interpreted through the art of dance.
My preference is songs from the Golden Age. Favorite orchestras: Biagi, Donato, Troilo, Pugliese, D’Arienzo. People have described my music as Seducing, Intense, Rythmic, Flowing, Impossible to sit!
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Georgia Ardilla Ferfeli
While being a part of the tango community the last 6 years, I have traveled a lot in many events around the world, and I have realized that the Dj is the person who makes the party start and I always wanted to be the “mood maker”.
There is no bigger satisfaction than when you select a tanda and you are observing the dancers getting up from their chairs looking forward to dance to your music… My aim is to keep everyone on the dance floor in a happy mood from the beginning of the milonga till the end, and try to fulfill the musical desires of everyone.
Favorite selections: D’Arienzo and Lomuto
Favorite Song this period: Sonata-Agustin Magaldi/O.T.V.
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Evguenia Roubtsova
Evguenia Roubtsova, originally from Moscow Russia, with current residence in Ankara, Turkey!
Evguenia started DJing few years ago, but this short time was sufficient for her to receive high acclaim in the tango community. Her spirit and love for tango are contagious. She enjoys seeing how the energy on the dance floor builds up as the intensity of her music increases. While DJ-ing, you will often see Evguenia singing along with her favorite orquestas. Evguenia’s music is certain to keep you on the floor all night!
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Gergana Mamaloca Boeva
I started DJ-ing in 2010 and since then I had the pleasure to be part and participate in multiple international tango festivals and marathons. What I love in DJ-ing is to share my deep passion and love for tango music with the dancers and most of all see all these happily exhausted faces in the end of the milonga. I believe that the DJ is a storyteller taking the audience through a unique story with his/her music selection. I love my stories with lots of different flavors, garnished with passion and deep emotions!
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Marcelo Rojas
Since 1994 I dedicate myself to tango musicalization for different events. It’s been 10 years that I have the honor of being summoned all around the world to take part in differents festivals, events, congresses and milongas. Nowadays you can listen to me in the official Tango Radio of Buenos Aires FM 92.7 “La 2×4” MOTO: ‘’AND WE KEEP DANCING!”
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Super Sabino
Tango Dj since 1999 after various musical experiences. Special guest at International Paris Tango Festival for 3 years. Official D.J. at International Mantova Tango Festival.
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Ramo & Go-go
Ramo & Go-Go” is a tango dj duo based in Istanbul. They began performing together almost ten years ago and since then they have performed close to 400 times together. These gentlemen try to capture the mood of the crowd and create an atmosphere that will elevate the energy as a whole in a unique way. “Our aim is to make the dancers feel themselves like stars.” Repertoire? Imagine Istanbul Spice Bazaar!
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Alper Akgul
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Carlos Cabral
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Mauro Berardi
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Accomodation
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Event Details
Date: November 19 – November 25, 2019
Location: Dedeman Gayrettepe Istanbul Hotel,
Turkey
Website: Sultans
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Last time the genders were OK balanced. It won’t be the same this year?
Hey Maria!
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the T.A.F. team