NEO NIGHTS
MAY 1 – 3, 2026
ABOUT NEO NIGHTS
In 2026 NEO NIGHTS turns 10!
For a full decade, NEO NIGHTS has brought dancers together from around the world – for music, connection, inspiration, and unforgettable nights on the Neotango floor.
With ten years of continuous editions, NEO NIGHTS is among the established Neotango festivals in Europe.
From May 1–3, 2026, we return to Cinema Paradiso & Arte in Ludwigshafen (near Mannheim and Heidelberg) to celebrate this milestone with you.
This anniversary edition brings together an international line-up of artists and high-class teachers, making 2026 a true celebration of Neotango culture.
Friday & Saturday: NEO NIGHTS & DAYS
The core of NEO NIGHTS remains unchanged:
Friday and Saturday are dedicated 100 % to Neotango — focused, coherent, and curated for a high-quality Neotango experience.
Sunday – Open Afterparty: 50/50
The Sunday Afterparty is intentionally open, inclusive and connects Neotango and Traditional Tango. We believe that strong tango cultures do not compete — they inspire and enrich each other. The Afterparty is an invitation to enocunter, exchange, and mutual inspiration beyond stylistic borders. Of course, everyone is free to join the parts of the festival that resonate most with their personal preferences.
What awaits you in 2026:
• Live on stage: Tanghetto & Lilí Gardés
• International Neotango DJs – selected for a high-quality Neotango flow
• Workshops: Emmanuel Casal & Yanina Muzyka (Buenos Aires)
• Nuevo School: Emile Sansour & Simge Yüz (Intango Heidelberg)
• An iconic venue – once a church, later a cinema, today a cultural home full of soul and history
• Professional bar service: All other beverages at fair prices.
• Optional dining: Order from one of our recommended restaurants and enjoy your meal at our wonderful venue.
• High-quality music and pure joy on the dancefloor 🙂
Registration is open!
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NEO NIGHTS MILONGAS
Neo Café on Friday, May 1st
16:00 – 18:00
DJ*Nico* (Basel)
18:00 – 20:00
DJ ElectroBandoneon (BsAs)
Neo Night on Friday, May 1st
21:00 – 2:00
Live-Sets: Lilí Gardés Trio – Progressive Neotango World Music from Argentina
DJ Jens Stuller (Berlin)
Neo Café on Saturday, May 2nd
16:00 – 18:00
DJ*Nico* (Basel)
18.00 – 20:00
DJ Jens Stuller (Berlin)
Neo Night on Saturday, May 2nd
21:00 – 3:00
Live-Sets: Tanghetto
Show: Emmanuel Casal & Yanina Muzyka (Buenos Aires)
DJ Eze (Amsterdam/BsAs)
Afterparty 50/50 on Sunday, May 3rd
16:00 – 22:00
DJ Claudia (Bruchsal)
Venue: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
(Program may be subject to slight change.)
DANCE INTO MAY – PRE-FESTIVAL MILONGA
A Milonga Evening with Live Music, Traditional DJ Sets, and Plenty of Dancing
For the first time in 8 years: Otros Aires live in Heidelberg.
Otros Aires are a world-renowned audiovisual electro-tango project. Over more than 21 years of artistic work, they have released 8 studio albums and 1 live album, and have performed on over 40 international tours. Their music has been presented in more than 200 cities across Europe, North and South America.
On November 9, 2018, Otros Aires were officially declared of cultural interest by the City of Buenos Aires.
For dancers who experience tango as a living culture and who value classical tango as much as its contemporary expression.
The evening stands on its own — and at the same time marks the opening of Neo Nights.
EVENING SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 30
19:30–20:00 – Arrival & Welcome Drink (included in entry)
19:45 – Dancing begins
20:30–21:15 – Live set: Otros Aires
21:15–22:15 – Classical DJ set
22:15–23:00 – Live set: Otros Aires
23:00–1:30 – Classical DJ set
DJ: Murat Kahriman (Istanbul) – to be confirmed
We value a harmonious ronda, a shared flow of dance, and a respectful atmosphere on the dance floor.
VENUE
Tanz in den Mai will take place in a suitable event venue in Heidelberg.
We are currently finalizing the location.
Our decision is guided by dance floor quality, acoustics, and atmosphere – to allow this live tango evening to unfold at its best. The exact address will be announced in due time.
WORKSHOPS
Emile Sansour & Simge Yüz (Intango Heidelberg) will be teaching two workshops on Friday.
Yanina Muzyka & Emmanuel Casal (Buenos Aires) will be teaching four workshops on Saturday and Sunday.
Workshops with Emile Sansour & Simge Yüz (Intango Heidelberg)
Friday, May 1st
Workshop 1: 13:00 – 14:30 Change of Direction with Colgadas and Soltadas
Workshop 2: 14:30 – 16:00 Rhythmic and Melodic Ganchos with Soltadas and Boleos
Venue: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
Workshops with Yanina Muzyka & Emmanuel Casal
Saturday, May 2nd
Workshop 3: 13:00 – 14:30 Reconnect and Listen: From simple to deep Tango Exercises to train Dialogue and Connection
Workshop 4: 14:30 – 16:00 Infinite Barridas: Technique, Logic and Knowledge to discover different Possibilities of Barridas, and applied creatively in your Improvisation.
Sunday, May 3rd
Workshop 5, 13:00 – 14:30 Enrosques and Back Sacadas: Technique to achieve Back Sacadas in both Roles. With Surprises included, such as Enrosques.
Workshop 6: 14:30 – 16:00 Colgadas: Technique for different Colgadas, with different Resolution Possibilities.
Venue: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
ARTISTS & DJs
DJ Eze / Amsterdam/BsAs
DJ Jens Stuller / Berlin
DJ*Nico* / Basel
DJ ElectroBandoneon / BsAs
Claudia Kreisz /Bruchsal
Yanina Muzyka & Emmanuel Casal (Buenos Aires)
Emile Sansour & Simge Yüz (Intango Heidelberg)
BOOKING OPTIONS
1) PASS
NeoPass: 95 Euro per person (all milongas from Friday until Sunday incl. After-Party on Sunday)
2) DAYTICKETS
Dayticket Friday: 40 Euro per person
Dayticket Saturday: 45 Euro per person
3) SINGLE MILONGAS
Afternoon Milonga Friday: 15 Euro per person
Afternoon Milonga Saturday: 15 Euro per person
Evening Milonga Friday: 35 Euro per person
Evening Milonga Saturday: 40 Euro per person
After-Party Sunday: 15 Euro per person
4) DANCE INTO MAY (TANZ IN DEN MAI) / PRE-FESTIVAL MILONGA ON THURSDAY
25 Euro per person – Presale until 29th March
30 Euro per person – Regular starting from 30th March
22 Euro per person – for Neo Nights Pass Holders
5) WORKSHOPS
1 Workshop (90 Min.): 35 Euro per person
2 Workshops: 60 Euro per person
3 Workshops: 85 Euro per person
each additional Workshop: 20 Euro per person
All 6 Workshops: 145 Euro per person
REGISTRATION
Registration is OPEN!
If you wish to register, please complete the registration form below.
After submitting the form, you will receive an automated email with your registration details.
Please make sure to check both your inbox and your spam folder.
Within 8 days, you will receive either a confirmation of your registration or information that you are on the waiting list.
The number of passes is limited to 100, and the number of individual milongas is limited to 50.
The event will be balanced (leader / follower / double role).
There will be no tickets at the door. Participation is only possible with prior registration.
Tickets will not be sent; they will be available for you at the evening box office.
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