Schedule

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE – CARTAGENA 2026

MAESTRO	DAY	DATE	TIME	WORKSHOP TOPIC
DAVID OSPINA Y DIANA DIAZ	Friday	March 20	9:30 – 11:00 am	VALS: Continuity and Fluidity. Linked movement sequences that harness the natural momentum of the vals.
DANIEL MARTINEZ Y LAURA VARGAS	Friday	March 20	11:15 – 12:30 p. m.	TANGO: Turns, axis, and resolution; the energy of the embrace and balance management.
MAYRA NIETO	Friday	March 20	2:00 – 3:00 pm	TANGO: The body as a fundamental tool to prepare and ready oneself for partner dancing.
DANIEL MARTINEZ Y LAURA VARGAS	Saturday	March 21	9:30 – 11:00 am	VALS: Mastering cadence and phrasing dynamics.
MAYRA NIETO	Saturday	March 21	11:15 – 12:30 p. m.	TANGO: The embrace in tango according to different orchestras.
DAVID OSPINA Y DIANA DIAZ	Saturday	March 21	2:00 – 3:00 pm	MILONGA: Economy of motion in the rhythmic play of double time. Linear and circular figures for dancing “on a postage stamp” (small spaces).
DAVID OSPINA Y DIANA DIAZ	Sunday	March 22	10:00 – 11:30 a. m.	TANGO: Elasticity of the Embrace and the Turn. How to maintain connection while increasing movement complexity.
DANIEL MARTINEZ Y LAURA VARGAS	Sunday	March 22	11:45 – 1:00 p. m.	MILONGA: No room to move? Dynamics for crowded floors.

MILONGAS – CARTAGENA 2026

MILONGA	DAY	DATE	TIME	TOPIC
MILONGA CATAMARÁN	Friday	March 20	4:00 p. m.	The festival begins at sea. As the sun sets over the Cartagena horizon, tango plays mid-ocean and the sky turns orange and gold. The catamaran becomes a floating dance floor, a symbolic opening ritual for the festival. More than just a milonga, it’s a community gathering to toast, dance, and watch the sunset together. Pure emotion. Dress Code: White and light tones recommended (to harmonize with the sunset). Fresh looks.
MILONGA BLANCA	Friday	March 20	9:00 p. m.	A night where white is more than a color; it’s an energy. An encounter where the embrace becomes soft, elegant, and luminous. Warm lights and an open floor create a romantic, sophisticated atmosphere perfect for connecting through calm and beauty. Dress Code: Total white, also ivory, pearl, or bone tones. Fresh, flowing fabrics (linen, silk, lace, chiffon).
MILONGA TROPICAL	Saturday	March 21	5:00 p. m.	As the sun begins to set and the sky turns golden, the poolside rooftop transforms into a dance floor bathed in the most beautiful light of the day. A brief, intimate, and special milonga. A space to dance while the sunset envelops us and the reflection of the sky blends with the music.
MILONGA FRENTE AL MAR	Saturday	March 21	8:00 p. m.	The hall transforms into a grand gala evening. Dim lighting, gold and black details, and an elegant ambiance that invites you to dress with character and presence. This is the night where tango becomes majestic, intense, and ceremonial. Each step has intention and every gaze has power. Dress Code: Evening Elegant / Gala. Long dresses, midi, or structured cuts. Dark suits, tuxedos, or formal looks. Subtle sparkles, satin, velvet, refined details.
MILONGA TROPICAL	Sunday	March 22	5:00 p. m.	(Same as Saturday) The poolside rooftop transforms into a dance floor bathed in golden light. A space to dance as the sky’s reflection blends with the music.
MILONGA CARNAVAL DE COLORES	Sunday	March 22	8:00 p. m.	The hall fills with color, dynamic lighting, and a festive atmosphere. This night is about expression, movement, and freedom. The music invites you to let go, play, and experience tango with the best Colombian energy. The setting will evoke party, art, and tradition, creating a joyful experience without losing the essence of the milonga. Dress Code: Intense colors and bold combinations. Eye-catching prints, textures, and accessories. Flowers, scarves, and creative details.

FEATURED ARTISTS

ARTIST	BIO/PROFILE	PHOTO
MAYRA NIETO	Mayra Nieto is a tango dancer from Manizales with a solid national and international career. She has showcased her artistic work in festivals and competitions across Europe and Latin America, including Argentina, Germany, France, Spain, Ecuador, and Mexico. Beyond her dance career, she is an acclaimed cultural promoter, organizing major tango projects and events in Manizales, such as Un Tango por Manizales and Simplemente Tango (Tangovía – Manizales Fair), actively contributing to the development and promotion of tango in her city.
COMPAÑÍA 2X4	Código2x4 (Manizales) A leading tango institution founded in 2010 in Manizales by David Ospina. Focus: Under the direction of Ospina and Diana Franco, the academy focuses on artistic excellence, training professional casts for international stages. Works: They have created productions blending tradition and modernity, such as Pasional, Como nos cambia la vida, and their most recent project, Cuatro estaciones, un adiós (2025). Recent Achievements: 5th place at the 2024 Medellín Tango Festival. Career Highlights: David Ospina & Diana Díaz (2010-2012) Their curriculum details a successful competitive career: Championships: Multiple first-place finishes at major festivals in Cali, Bogotá, Manizales, and Medellín (World Tango Championships) in Tango Salón, Stage Tango, and Milonga categories between 2010 and 2012. World Tango Championship: Finalists at the Buenos Aires World Cup in 2011 (Salón & Stage) and 2012 (Salón). International Experience: They toured the United Arab Emirates as guest artists for the 2012 Dubai Tango Festival.
DANIEL MARTINEZ Y LAURA VARGAS	Laura Vargas and Daniel Martínez are a partnership of master teachers, dancers, and cultural promoters from Medellín who joined forces in February 2022. Individual Highlights: World Stage Tango Champions at the Open Japan Championship (Daniel in 2005 and Laura in 2007). Both are multi-time National Champions across various categories. Daniel is a Tango DJ and director of Tango% Estudio and Compañía. Laura is a choreographer, danced professionally in Dubai (2010-2013), and is the creator of the clothing brand “Diosas.” Joint Projects & Achievements (since 2022): They teach at the historic Salón Málaga, continue with the Milonga Elite Tanguera, and founded Obsession Dance Studio. Vals de Pista Champions at Tangovía Manizales 2025; earned 2nd and 3rd place in Milonga and Tango de Pista at the Medellín International Tango Festival (2023 & 2024).

ARTIST

BIO/PROFILE

PHOTO

MAYRA NIETO

Mayra Nieto is a tango dancer from Manizales with a solid national and international career.

She has showcased her artistic work in festivals and competitions across Europe and Latin America, including Argentina, Germany, France, Spain, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Beyond her dance career, she is an acclaimed cultural promoter, organizing major tango projects and events in Manizales, such as Un Tango por Manizales and Simplemente Tango (Tangovía – Manizales Fair), actively contributing to the development and promotion of tango in her city.

COMPAÑÍA 2X4

Código2x4 (Manizales)
A leading tango institution founded in 2010 in Manizales by David Ospina.

Focus: Under the direction of Ospina and Diana Franco, the academy focuses on artistic excellence, training professional casts for international stages.
Works: They have created productions blending tradition and modernity, such as Pasional, Como nos cambia la vida, and their most recent project, Cuatro estaciones, un adiós (2025).
Recent Achievements: 5th place at the 2024 Medellín Tango Festival.

Career Highlights: David Ospina & Diana Díaz (2010-2012)
Their curriculum details a successful competitive career:

Championships: Multiple first-place finishes at major festivals in Cali, Bogotá, Manizales, and Medellín (World Tango Championships) in Tango Salón, Stage Tango, and Milonga categories between 2010 and 2012.
World Tango Championship: Finalists at the Buenos Aires World Cup in 2011 (Salón & Stage) and 2012 (Salón).
International Experience: They toured the United Arab Emirates as guest artists for the 2012 Dubai Tango Festival.

DANIEL MARTINEZ Y LAURA VARGAS

Laura Vargas and Daniel Martínez are a partnership of master teachers, dancers, and cultural promoters from Medellín who joined forces in February 2022.

Individual Highlights:

World Stage Tango Champions at the Open Japan Championship (Daniel in 2005 and Laura in 2007).
Both are multi-time National Champions across various categories.
Daniel is a Tango DJ and director of Tango% Estudio and Compañía.
Laura is a choreographer, danced professionally in Dubai (2010-2013), and is the creator of the clothing brand “Diosas.”

Joint Projects & Achievements (since 2022):

They teach at the historic Salón Málaga, continue with the Milonga Elite Tanguera, and founded Obsession Dance Studio.
Vals de Pista Champions at Tangovía Manizales 2025; earned 2nd and 3rd place in Milonga and Tango de Pista at the Medellín International Tango Festival (2023 & 2024).

FULL PASS SCHEDULE – CARTAGENA 2026

DAY	DATE	TIME	ACTIVITY
MONDAY	March 16	During the day	Arrival in Cartagena – Check-in at Hotel Caribe.
		During the day	Enjoy the hotel: pools, beach, tropical gardens, and city sightseeing.
		8:00 p. m.	First Milonga Practice.
TUESDAY	March 17	10:00 a. m.	Tango BOOTCAMP with Mayra Nieto: Take your tango to the next level.
		12:00 p. m.	Lunch at a local tourist spot.
		2:00 p. m.	Visit to San Felipe Castle.
		4:00 p. m.	Chocolate Museum.
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Practice.
WEDNESDAY	March 18	10:00 a. m.	Tango BOOTCAMP with Mayra Nieto: Take your tango to the next level.
		12:00 p. m.	Lunch at a local tourist spot.
		2:00 p. m.	Getsemaní Walking Tour
		4:00 p. m.	Drum Workshop
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Practice.
THURSDAY	March 19	10:00 a. m.	Tango BOOTCAMP with Mayra Nieto: Take your tango to the next level.
		12:00 p. m.	Lunch at a local tourist spot.
		2:00 p. m.	Historic District Tour.
		4:00 p. m.	San Alberto Coffee Tasting.
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Practice at “Mirador del Cielo”
FRIDAY	March 20	9:30 a. m.	VALS WORKSHOP: Continuity and Fluidity. Linked movement sequences that harness the natural momentum of the vals.
		11:15 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: Turns, axis, and resolution; the energy of the embrace and balance management.
		2:00 p. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: The body as a fundamental tool to prepare and ready oneself for partner dancing.
		4:00 p. m.	Tango on a Catamaran – Sunset Experience
		9:00 p. m.	Milonga Blanca (Dress Code: All White)
SATURDAY	March 21	9:30 a. m.	VALS WORKSHOP: Mastering cadence and phrasing dynamics.
		11:15 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: The embrace in tango according to different orchestras.
		2:00 p. m.	MILONGA WORKSHOP: Economy of motion in the rhythmic play of double time. Linear and circular figures for dancing “on a postage stamp” (small spaces).
		5:00 p. m.	Tropical Milonga – Rooftop
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Frente al Mar – (Dress Code: Gala Night / Black Tie)
SUNDAY	March 22	10:00 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: Elasticity of the Embrace and the Turn. How to maintain connection while increasing movement complexity.
		11:45 a. m.	MILONGA WORKSHOP: No room to move? Dynamics for crowded floors.
		5:00 p. m.	Tropical Milonga – Rooftop
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Carnaval de Colores – (Dress Code: Colorful)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE – CARTAGENA 2026

DAY	DATE	TIME	ACTIVITY
FRIDAY	March 20	9:30 a. m.	VALS WORKSHOP: Continuity and Fluidity. Linked movement sequences that harness the natural momentum of the vals.
		11:15 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: Turns, axis, and resolution; the energy of the embrace and balance management.
		2:00 p. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: The body as a fundamental tool to prepare and ready oneself for partner dancing.
		4:00 p. m.	Tango on a Catamaran – Sunset Experience
		9:00 p. m.	Milonga Blanca (Dress Code: All White)
SATURDAY	March 21	9:30 a. m.	VALS WORKSHOP: Mastering cadence and phrasing dynamics.
		11:15 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: The embrace in tango according to different orchestras.
		2:00 p. m.	MILONGA WORKSHOP: Economy of motion in the rhythmic play of double time. Linear and circular figures for dancing “on a postage stamp” (small spaces).
		5:00 p. m.	Tropical Milonga – Rooftop
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Frente al Mar – (Dress Code: Gala Night / Black Tie)
SUNDAY	March 22	10:00 a. m.	TANGO WORKSHOP: Elasticity of the Embrace and the Turn. How to maintain connection while increasing movement complexity.
		11:45 a. m.	MILONGA WORKSHOP: No room to move? Dynamics for crowded floors.
		5:00 p. m.	Tropical Milonga – Rooftop
		8:00 p. m.	Milonga Carnaval de Colores – (Dress Code: Colorful)