El Gordo Riga Summer tango marathon 2025, July 17-21
Dear friends,
Save the dates, and let's meet again to share embraces and smiles!
As always in Riga, you will meet us - the same crazy organizers Olga, Diana, Audrius.
And also, this time we will have for you:
- more than 40 hours (6 milongas, preparty and afterparty) of dancing from July 17 to 21, 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 = 130 EUR,
- living, dancing, eating at the same venue - 4* Bellevue Park Hotel Riga: Slokas iela 1, Rīga, https://hotelbellevue.lv/
- 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 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 iela 1, Rīga, https://hotelbellevue.lv/); here you can enjoy the party in full – with the opportunity to live and to dance at the same venue.
PROGRAM
The program:
21:00 - 01:00
16:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 05:00 - night milonga
15:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 5:00 - night milonga
15:00 - 20:00 - day milonga
22:00 - 04:00 - night milonga
21:00 - 01:00
TDJs
Post Scriptum
Where to stay
Bellevue Park Hotel Riga ****
Slokas iela 1, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvija
Booking prices with the “secret phrase”:
Standard Single – 67 EUR/per night
Standard Twin/Double – 72 EUR/per night (36 euro per person)
Superior Single – 77 EUR/per night
Superior Twin/Double – 82 EUR/per night
Apartments Single – 87 EUR/per night
Apartments Double - 92 Eur/per night
Deluxe – 110 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 2 euro for person 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 21 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.