Riga Summer tango marathon 2026 by El Gordo, July 16-20

Welcome to our summer edition of the Riga Tango Marathon by El Gordo!
Registration starts on January 21 at 2 PM Riga time.
Summer is hot in July, but not so much in Riga! Concentrate on dancing, not on surviving the heat wave.
With love,
Olga, Diana & Audrius
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We will have for you:
✅ more than 40 hours (6 milongas, preparty, and afterparty) of dancing from July 16 to 20, 2025,
✅ friendly dancing and living environment,
✅ role-balanced event,
✅ 250 participants,
✅ over 400 sq. m. hall with wooden dance floor cover and quality sound,
✅ useful and nice souvenirs,
✅ snacks, fruits, tea, and water during all milongas,
✅ marathon pass = 140 EUR,
✅ living, dancing, and eating at the same venue - 4* Bellevue Park Hotel Riga: Slokas str. 1, Rīga, https://bellevue.lv/en/
✅ free sauna from Friday to Sunday (if you stay at the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga).
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BEFORE YOU FILL IN THE REGISTRATION, please note:
- We kindly ask you to read TERMS AND CONDITIONS before you fill in the registration form. Here, you can also read about the principal aspects and criteria for participation: www.argtango.eu/termsconditions
- Registration is possible only by registering on our web page (https://argtango.eu/). Clicking “I am going” on Facebook will not be considered as registration.
- We kindly ask you - do not book flights before you receive the final confirmation of participation.
- At the marathon, we emphasize the traditional social tango etiquette, dance by following the ronda flow, invitations by mirada and cabeceo, and clear floor during cortinas.
- This marathon is an event without separate seating for men and women.
- Our tango community understands and values the ‘consent culture’. This means that we act and dance respecting each other’s boundaries.
- The pre-party and after-party will be open for both marathon participants and other dancers. Pre-party and after-party are not included in the full-pass.
- As usual, we recommend you stay in the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga (Slokas str. 1, Rīga, https://bellevue.lv/en/ ); here you can enjoy the party in full – with the opportunity to live and dance at the same venue.

 

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PROGRAM

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The program:
Thursday, July 16 - preparty (not included in marathon pass)
21:00 - 01:00
Friday, July 17
16:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 05:00 - night milonga
Saturday, July 18
15:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 5:00 - night milonga
Sunday, July 19
15:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 04:00 - night milonga
Monday, July 20 - afterparty (not included in marathon pass)
20:00 - 00:00

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Where to stay

Bellevue Park Hotel Riga **** 

Slokas iela 1, k.1, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvija

https://bellevue.lv/en/

Booking prices with the “secret phrase”:

Standard Single – 70 EUR/per night
Standard Twin/Double – 80 EUR/per night (40 euro per person)
Superior Single – 90 EUR/per night
Superior Twin/Double – 100 EUR/per night
Apartments Double - 110 Eur/per night
Deluxe – 120 EUR/per night

Prices are valid during whole guests stay using promo code.

Price includes breakfast, fitness center, VAT, WiFi,  3 hours per day (Friday - Sunday in saunas and jacuzzi 12.00-15.00). City tax is 1 euro for person per night and it's not included in the room price.

DINNERS (buffet) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in the restaurant of the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga **** cost __ euro each. You can choose all of them, two or only one dinner. If you choose to have dinner/-s at the hotel, these should be paid to the hotel directly at the check-in. NOTE - dinners are not included in the full-pass.