KESÄLEIRI
2.-4.8.2024 SOLVALLA, NUUKSIO
SUMMER TANGO CAMP
WELCOME TO AMIGOS DEL TANGO'S SUMMER TANGO CAMP!
The Summer Tango Camp 2024 will be danced from
August 2nd to 4th, in Solvalla, Espoo – right next to Nuuksio national park. Come and enjoy wonderful summer days full of Argentine tango!
Summer Tango Camp is meant for dancers of Argentine tango at all levels. We arrange workshops at four levels: beginner, improver, intermediate and advanced. There will also be a group for double role dancers.
You're not dancing tango yet? No worries! On Saturday and Sunday we offer a full beginner course on Argentine tango with an introduction lesson on how to dance in a milonga – this is a great way to start this wonderful hobby. Welcome!
There will be three teacher couples for the improvers, intermediate and advanced classes: Jessica Stserbakova & Somer Surgit from Estonia, and finnish couples Marjo Kiukaanniemi & Timo Hakkarainen and Maria & Pasi Lauren. The beginners' course is taught by Seita Keloluoto & Ari Sirén. The double role group will be divided in two: basic level A taught by Meeri Friman and level B for experienced dancers taught by Malin Backström from Sweden.
You can join the camp either with a full pass that includes workshops, milongas, sauna sessions, meals and accommodation, or with a camp pass that includes all the same except for accommodation and breakfasts. The passes are the cheaper the earlier you register. All prices will be published by the end of March.
All passes include classes of one group: one on Friday and four over Saturday and Sunday. You may register either with a partner or alone. If you register alone, your spot at the camp will be confirmed only when/if we find you a partner among other single registrations. For the double role group no partner is needed.
As we'll be surrounded by wonderful Finnish nature, we'll enjoy Solvalla’s fine lakeside saunas after the classes on Friday and Saturday. Due to limited size of the saunas they are only available for participants attending the workshops, teachers and camp volunteers.
For residents of Finland, participation in Summer Tango Camp requires membership of Amigos del Tango ry (except for the beginner course and milongas). The camp is organized entirely by volunteers. You can join the association here, membership fee €25/year: tango.fi/en/liity
You can of course attend only the milongas if you like! There will be four milongas: evening milongas on Friday and Saturday at Solvalla hall and day milongas on Saturday and Sunday at Nature Centre’s Haltia hall. The venues are situated in buildings next to each other. On Saturday before the evening milonga there'll be a milonga etiquette introduction for new dancers in the Solvalla hall, and milonga guests are welcome to join as well.
Solvalla's restaurant is only for the camp attendees but Nature Center Haltia's restaurant serves the milonga visitors. In evening milongas snacks will be sold for affordable prices. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic basket and drinks. We do not serve alcoholic drinks but you can also bring your own bubbles!
The Summer Tango Camp is organized at Solvalla sports institute, surrounded by forests and lakes. The address is Nuuksiontie 82, 02820 Espoo. You can easily get there by public transport from Helsinki (direct bus 245 / 245A from Espoo train station) or by your own car – there is plenty of parking space. You can explore the campsite on Solvalla's own website.
So book the days in your calendar! Registration is now open. See you in Solvalla in August!
