Tango Argentino Amsterdam aims, in addition to giving itself a wide range of courses and workshops (since 1994), to invite several times a year renowned maestro's with a long track record to give workshops at affordable prices.
Maestro Jorge Firpo in AmsterdamWe are difficult to reach (by telephone) at the studio. Do you want to join? Come with a dance partner, there is still space.
| SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026 | |||
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| PT1 | technique and musicality for couples a.o. (reacting to) marking, change of weight and energy, proper embrace, cadencias milngueras |
all levels | 16:00 - 17:30 |
| T2 | tango de salón - estilo milonguero simple and complex figures for the small space to rhythmic music |
intermediate and higher | 17:45 - 19:15 |
| M3 | milonga - lisa en traspie change in rythm, single and double tempo, traspies, giros; short introduction to candombe, root of milonga |
intermediate and higher | 19:30 - 21:00 |
SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026 |
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| V4 | tango waltz giros and contra giros, with and without sacadas or baridas, change in dynamic and direction |
advanced and higher | 15:00 – 16:30 |
| T5 | tango de salón - estilo Pugliese walkin with sacadas, giros, enrosques, pauses, dancing to the melody |
extra advanced and higer | 16:45 – 18:15 |
| TC6 | tango canyengue a must for a better tango understanding (and fun to do); history an evolution of the tango of the street: posture, rythm and cadence. Also a excelent base for milonga |
intermediate and higher | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Lessons | The content of the lessons changes every year. |
| Prices | Price workshop is € 25,- per person; second workshop and each following workshop is € 20,- per person; payment cash on the day. |
| Privat lessons | Take up contact for private lessons; price for one hour is € 80,- (3 lessons € 225,- | 5 lessons € 350,-) Firpo is from 7 till 15 April in Amsterdam. |
| Location | All lessons are being given in our tango studio Grand Café Frankendael - Middenweg 116 - Amsterdam |
| Info | Contact |
Marianne assists in the workshops |
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Maestro Jorge Firpo has been visiting Europe on regular base since 1997 to give workshops and performances, a.o. a number of times in the Netherlands with his former dance partner Aurora Lubiz. Every time he left behind enthusiastic students, like with us in Amsterdam since 2007.
Jorge dances tango from his childhood. In 1983 he chooses for a professional career as tango dancer and teacher. His most important teachers were Antonio Todaro and Pepito Avellaneda, with whom he worked for many years.
He is a renowned maestro in the world of tango of Argentina and runs his own school in Buenos Aires together with his partner Diana Mestre.
Firpo is known for his pure approach of the tango and its culture.
He teaches for many years with a lot of enthusiasm and to all levels: from beginners to professionals.
Firpo is renowned for his plesant and clear way of teaching. He masters all types of styles: tango de salón, tango fantasía, milonga, tango wals, canyengue, orillera; and is renowned for his musical interpretation of the various styles in the tango.
He also takes care of choreographies.
He performed and contributed a.o. to the show 'Romance de Bario' of Milena Plebs, a show warmely welcomed by public and critics. He was for several years, together with Aurora Lubiz, artistic leader of the World Tango Festival in Buenos Aires.
Regularly he is on tour in Europe, North- and South America and before in Japan, where he gives many workshops.
From 1996 onwards Firpo together with Aurora, are for ten years the most important maestros of Arjan and Marianne.
Firpo now runs a successful school in Buenos Aires with his partner Diana.
Proudly we present Jorge Firpo in Amsterdam, and we recommend his workshops whole heartedly.
Earlier:
- regularly since 1997 (Aurora) in Amsterdam
- with Tango Argentino Amsterdam yearly from 2007 onwards
Summer workshops 2026
| Friday | 1900 hrs | 2000 hrs |
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level |
basic 1 and more |
(intermediate) advanced and more |
| end of June to beginning of September | info follows | info follows |
- Price per person per workshop: € 10,-
- Come with dance partner
- Just come
* Tango melódico is on the lyric music by Di Sarli of the 50s
teachers Arjan & Marianne
since 1994
Explanation
A summer or winter workshop is a single, one-time lesson. It is not necessary to register in advance.
These workshops are organized in between the regular trimesters.
You pay per lesson. The lesson has the character of a workshop rather than a series of lessons, although we base the lesson on material from our courses.
In part it is repetition, sometimes with some extra technique. Because levels are merged, for some there are new elements, for others it is above all brushing-up and improving of their technique. We take into account the wishes of the participants.
Jorge Firpo
Spring 2026
Earlier:
- regularly (with Aurora) since 1997 in Amsterdam
- with Tango Argentino Amsterdam yearly from 2007 (with interruption due to Covid)
Angel Coria
Earlier:
- with Tango Argentino Amsterdam yearly from 2009 to 2019 (2009 with Aurora, 2014 with Claudia)
Aurora Lubiz
Earlier:
- Aurora (with Firpo) regularly since 1997 in Amsterdam
- Aurora (with Angel) with Tango Argentino Amsterdam in 2009
- Aurora (with Luciano) with Tango Argentino Amsterdam 2011 and 2012
- Aurora (with Fernando) with Tango Argentino Amsterdam 2017
Rubén & Sabrina
Earlier:
- with Tango Argentino Amsterdam in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
Tony & Andreas
Earlier:
- with Tango Argentino Amsterdam in 2006 and 2008