NEO NIGHTS CINEMA
MAY 1 – 4, 2025
NEO NIGHTS CINEMA
We are happy to invite you to the 9th edition of NEO NIGHTS – our international neotango festival – from 1st until 4th May 2025!
Neo Nights Cinema will take place in a former cinema, a hidden treasure in Ludwigshafen – very close to Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany.
What you can expect:
• High-quality and international Lineup: Neotango at its best!
• Top Musical Acts: Dance to live performances by Otros Aires, Tangorra Orquesta Atípica and El Cachivache Orkesta.
• Requested Neotango DJs: Enjoy music by six international DJs from around the world.
• 30 Hours of Dancing: From Thursday (a holiday) through Sunday the dance floor awaits you!
• Nuevo School Workshops: 12 hours of high-class instruction from Emile Sansour and Simge Yüz
• Top Venue of Art and Culture: A former cinema with a history, soul and a unique tango atmosphere.
• Professional Bar Service: Beverages at fair prices.
• Optional Dining: Menu available to order directly to the venue.
• No marathon, no all-you-can-drink-or-eat, no distractions, no forced socializing, but a pure and authentic Neotango event focused on high-quality music and dancing! 🙂
Join our Facebook Group to receive the latest news and announcements, find a partner for signing up for the milongas and/or workshops, sharing accommodation or cars, etc..
MILONGAS
Neo Opening Night on Thursday, 1st May 2025
20:00 – 1:00
Live-Sets: Otros Aires, 1st live-set 21:30
DJ Jens Stuller (Berlin)
Neo Café on Friday, 2nd May 2025
15:30 – 17:30
DJ*Nico* (Basel)
17:30 – 20:00
DJ Claudia Kreisz (Bruchsal)
Neo Live Night on Friday, 2nd May 2025
21:00 – 2:00
Live-Sets: El Cachivache Orkesta, 1st live-set 22:30
DJ Jean-Marc Vandel (Lausanne)
Neo Café on Saturday, 3rd May 2025
15:00 – 17:00
DJ*Nico* (Basel)
17.00 – 19:30
DJ Claudia Kreisz (Bruchsal)
Neo Live Night on Saturday, 3rd May 2025
21:00 – 3:00
Live-Sets: Tangorra Orquesta Atípica, 1. live-set 22:30
DJ Elio Astor (Rome)
Neo Farewell on Sunday, 4th May 2025
15:00 – 18:00
DJ Fran Borra (BsAs)
18:00 – 20:00
DJ Jens Stuller (Berlin)
Venue of all milongas: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
(Program may be subject to slight change.)
NUEVO SCHOOL
At NEO NIGHTS we are dedicated to enrich your tango skills through our high-quality 12-hour intensive seminar – the “Nuevo School.”
Workshop 1: Thursday, 1st May, 17:00 – 20:00
Playing with Tempo Variety to Neo/Non
Play with speed while dancing to Neo- and Non-Tangos. We will explore tempo diversity and learn how to adapt our movements to fast-paced Neo- and Non-Tangos. Learn to embrace tempo changes and transform your movements with selected musical pieces that require dynamics.
Venue: Bürgersaal Nord, Hemshofstraße 46 a, 67063 Ludwigshafen (very close to the milonga venue)
Workshop 2: Friday, 2nd May, 18:00 – 21:00
Change of Direction in Turns
Discover how to integrate directional shifts with Giros and Colgadas and explore more ideas for fluid transitions to enrich your repertoire of turns.
Venue: Bürgersaal Nord, Hemshofstraße 46 a, 67063 Ludwigshafen (very close to the milonga venue)
Workshop 3: Saturday, 3rd May, 12:00 – 15:00
Sacadas in Turns for Followers and Leanders
Dance Sacadas effortlessly during rotations for both roles. Practice techniques for both leaders and followers to execute Sacadas with confidence and precision.
Venue: Bürgersaal Nord, Hemshofstraße 46 a, 67063 Ludwigshafen
Workshop 4: Sunday, 4th May, 12:00 – 15:00
Boleos and Ganchos to “Hero” by Martin Garrix
Learn to execute Boleos and Ganchos matching music such as “Hero” by Martin Garrix. Focus on timing and connection to live the music and to enjoy your movements.
Venue: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
About Nuevo School:
Video summaries of all workshops included!
Led by the dynamic duo and experts, Emile Sansour and Simge Yüz, this 12-hour transformative journey is designed to elevate your dance proficiency to new heights.
The seminar will be held in German and English.
A prior registration is necessary. Registrations for the complete Nuevo School will be preferred. It is also possible to sign up for single workshops.
About the teachers:
Emile Sansour has been teaching Tango for over 30 years. Tango Nuevo is his specialty. He is the founder of Intango, the first Tango school in Heidelberg, and one of the pioneers of Tango in Southern Germany. Emile has trained numerous tango dancers who are now tango teachers themselves. He teaches the Nuevo School together with his partner Simge Yüz who received her tango teacher training from Emile.
ARTISTS
Otros Aires
Tangorra Orquesta Atípica
El Cachivache Orkesta
DJ Elio Astor / Rome
DJ Fran Borra / Buenos Aires
DJ Jean-Marc Vandel / Lausanne
DJ Jens Stuller / Berlin
DJ* Nico* / Basel
Claudia Kreisz /Bruchsal
Emile Sansour & Simge Yüz
BOOKING OPTIONS
1) PASS
Pass: 140,- Euro per person (all milongas)
Full Pass: 310,- Euro per person (all milongas + all workshops)
The number of passes is limited to 130.
2) SINGLE MILONGAS
Neo Opening Night on Thursday with Otros Aires: 35,- Euro per person – limited to 20 couples (follower/leader)!
Neo Café on Friday: 20,- Euro per person
Neo Live Night on Friday with El Cachivache: 35,- Euro per person – limited to 20 couples (follower/leader)!
Neo Café on Saturday: 20,- Euro per person
Neo Live Night on Saturday with Tangorra Orquesta Atípica: 35,- Euro per person – limited to 20 couples (follower/leader)!
Neo Farewell on Sunday: 20,- Euro per person
3) WORKSHOPS
Nuevo School (12 hours): 190,- Euro per person
1 Workshop (3 hours): 55,- Euro per person
2 Workshops (6 hours): 100,- Euro per person
3 Workshops (9 hours): 145,- Euro per person
REGISTRATION
Registration is open!
If you want to register, please fill in the registration form below. After you filled in the form, you will receive an automated email with your registration details. Please check both your inbox and your spam folder! Within 8 days you will receive a confirmation of your registration or the information that you are on the waiting list.
The number of passes is limited to 130. The event will be balanced (leader/follower/double role).
Please register as a couple (follower/leader) if you want to make sure you get a spot!!!
Feel free to use our Facebook Group to stay uptodate, find a partner for registration for the event and/or workshops, sharing accommodation or cars, etc.
No tickets at the door, participation only with prior registration! Tickets will not be sent, but deposited at the evening box office.