The Argentine Embassy in London celebrated the ninth edition of "London Goes Tango" on July 19 on the banks of the River Thames, an event that has already become a tradition in the local tango calendar.
Between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., more than 2,000 people gathered at the open-air stage next to London's City Hall building, just steps from the well-known Tower Bridge, to enjoy an afternoon of tango with live music, dance demonstrations, classes and milonga.
Tango is part of our identity, it is our most emblematic and recognized dance. And we are proud to take advantage of this festival on the banks of the River Thames to share it with citizens from all over the world.
Attendees, both Argentine, British and tourists, enjoyed live music by Argentine bandoneon player Carlos Quilici , and tango singer Juan Presedo @pibedeflores with guitarist Oscar Acebras .
Five different academies and milongas in the UK gave demonstrations and classes to couples who attended the event to take their first dance steps.
Thanks to the tango academies and milongas:
Daniel Gini, Kat Gorna & Diego Bado & Florencia - @TangoIntegral
Rene Hellemons & Hiba Filomena Faisal- I Love Monday Practica - @TangoFeverLondon
Raquel Greenberg & Mabel Rivero - @RaquelTangoAcademy
Luis Rodriguez & Elizabeth Knock - @Tango_and_nothing_more
Bruno Vandenabeele & Paula Duarte - @TanguitoAcademy
Very grateful to the DJs who kept the milongueros on their toes throughout the day:
Elena Fernandez @uktangofestival
Sylvanus Onipede
Ornella Simonetto @tango_dj_ornella_simonetto
Production: Luciano Brizzi @uktangofestival
Thanks @matirecine
Throughout the day more than 10,000 passers-by, locals and tourists admired the images promoting Argentina as a tourist and business destination on a screen above the stage. Thanks to @inprotur_arg and @visitargentina
Thank you all for coming out!
Thank you @ldnbridgecity @frontroomsongs @riversideterraceldn.
See you next year when we'll be celebrating 10 years of London Goes Tango!