Izmir Tango Tale 2026
2–6 Dec 2026 · Izmir, Turkey
International İzmir Tango Tale Festival
Izmir Tango Tale is a five-day international tango festival on Turkey's Aegean coast. Four maestro couples teach, a different DJ plays each night, and Saturday belongs to a live orchestra — all in a restored gasworks and a tango studio in the heart of İzmir.
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The 2026 festival runs Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 December. Milongas are held at Havagazı Fabrikası, İzmir's historic former gasworks in Konak, and classes at Caminito Art Studio in Alsancak.
Teaching couples are Diana & Zotto, Geraldin & Ezequiel, Selen & Alper and Ilgın & Ahmet, with a show cast that adds several more Turkish couples. DJs rotate nightly: Yağmur Pehlivanlı, Serdar Sungar, Eva, Burcu İris Tekin and Olga Katsara. Passion Orchestra plays live on Saturday.
A full milonga pass is €125. The Tango Tale package, 20 lessons plus the pass, is €350.
Why go to Izmir Tango Tale
- –Five days, five DJs, one per night
- –Live Passion Orchestra on Saturday
- –Milongas in a restored historic gasworks
- –Four teaching couples
- –Aegean coast in December
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Izmir Tango Tale — frequently asked questions
When is Izmir Tango Tale 2026?
Izmir Tango Tale runs 2–6 Dec 2026 in Izmir, Turkey.
Where does Izmir Tango Tale take place?
Havagazı Fabrikası & Caminito Art Studio, İzmir, Turkey.
Who teaches at Izmir Tango Tale?
Diana & Zotto · Geraldin & Ezequiel · Selen & Alper · Ilgın & Ahmet.
Who are the DJs at Izmir Tango Tale?
Yağmur Pehlivanlı · Serdar Sungar · Eva · Burcu İris Tekin · Olga Katsara · live: Passion Orchestra.
How much does Izmir Tango Tale cost?
A full milonga pass is €125. The Tango Tale package (20 lessons plus the milonga pass) is €350. Single lessons are €35 and single milongas €15–45.
Can I find a tango partner for Izmir Tango Tale?
Yes. Post a pin on the TangoPartner partner board for Izmir Tango Tale and connect with other dancers going — for workshops, milongas or sharing the trip.
Official website & registration
For registration, current prices and organiser updates, go to the official Izmir Tango Tale website. Details on this page were checked against it on 27 October 2026.
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