THE IDEA

The Rethymno International Tango Festival “A Los Amigos” was a lifetime dream come true. The vibrant tango community of Rethymno, but also the entire tango community of Crete, a place in the periphery of Greece and Europe, opened up in a big embrace and founded A LOS AMIGOS in 2013, an event that aims at maintaining the essence of Τango. The cast of A los Amigos has always been filled with artists who we respect a lot for their contribution in the growth of tango, but with whom also a close friendship has been established over the years. This festival was conceived as a true celebration of Tango & Friendship and it has been growing every year more and more thanks to the love of the people who visit it and the help of our volunteers and our sponsors. We just love what we do and we hope to welcome you, too, in our embrace and make you testimony of the magic around A LOS AMIGOS.

S. Galanaki & The Amigos Team

Mariano Chicho Frúmboli & Juana Sepulveda

There can be no “Amigos” without them!

We have the great honour to welcome back in our festival, two living myths of Tango, masters of masters, the amazing Mariano CHICHO Frúmboli & JUANA Sepulveda!

Musicality and Improvisation at its best. Dynamics and Sensitivity. Technical purity and Communication. Absolute perfection and true Poetry in motion. Their dance brings tears in our eyes!

Fabian Salas & Lola Diaz

Acclaimed Master Teacher & awarded Outstanding Personality of Culture, due to his distinctive approach to the dance with more than 30 years of teaching and dancing experience, always in the vanguard of tango and of course in the leading role for the big change that took place in the ’90s through the investigation group he founded. Teacher, dancer, choreographer, organiser of CITA, FLORITANGO & PREMIOS together with his ultra-talented and charismatic partner in tango and life, ladies & gentlemen, with immense pleasure we present to you two myths of tango: FABIAN Salas & LOLA Diaz.

Javier Rodriguez & Moira Castellano

A legndary couple of dancers with a very long history behind them! Both acclaimed maestros & dancers, he is the icon of tango and she is a goddess made in heaven! Together they produce amazing sensations and images on the dance floor! Puro Tango at its best: JAVIER RODRIGUEZ – MOIRA CASTELLANO. Pure Emotion!

Fernando Sanchez y Ariadna Naveira

The final addition to our cast this year, a couple that needs no particular presentation:

With a style that identifies them for their musicality and virtuosity, ARIADNA Naveira and FERNANDO Sanchez know how to combine the essential tools of tango with the inherent feel of the embrace. In a very short time they have been able to complement each other in a harmonious dance that mixes the viewpoint of a modern Tango with the essence of Tango, also making of their teaching a tool to spread their love of the dance in all of its expressions. Ariadna and Fernando are simply Tango!

Please note:

Thursday 29/08

22.00-02.00 Melina Merkouri Stadium

DJ Georgia

Baile de maestros

Show by Javier & Moira

Friday 30/08

22.30-06.00 Melina Merkouri Stadium

DJ Punto y Branca

Show by Fabian & Lola

Saturday 31/08

22.30-07.00 Melina Merkouri Stadium

DJ Super Sabino

Show by Chicho & Juana

Sunday 01/09

22.30-06.00 Melina Merkouri Court

DJ Octavio

Show by Fernando y Ariadna

Ronda de despedida

Enjoy your dance in a fully air conditioned hall in the most central and picturesque part of the old town during the afternoon and rock the dance floor on the 400 m2 parquet during the night.
www.rethymno.gr

Important Information (Please read before registering):

* Registration starts on APRIL 1st

*Your fees have to be FULLY PAID within ONE WEEK after your registration (if you register after the 1st of August you need to complete your payment in 3 working days).

*Only FULLY PAID registrations will be valid (registrations not paid on time will be automatically DELETED).

*Payment details will be sent to you automatically per mail once you register.

*When payment is made, please send us a copy of the payment slip at info@a-los-amigos.

*When we receive the payment confirmation, you will receive a “paid” notification of the invoice on the email specified in your registration form.

*You need to have your invoice status “paid in full” in order to be able to attend the festival.

*All money transfer expenses are paid by the participant.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations by participants until June 30 are possible with a 90% refund.

Cancellations by participants between July 1st and August 5 are possible with a 50% refund.

No refund for cancellations after August 5.

A los Amigos Tango Festival is organised by the Rethymno Tango Group TangoCultural together with Dream Events Planning and therefore is a “members only” event. By registering to A los Amigos TF you confirm your voluntary application for membership in the group for 2019. We are committed to keeping your personal data safe and we take every reasonable precaution to ensure security. Your personal data is used for internal purposes only and is never sold or shared with anyone. Please use your real name (not your social network alias) as you’ll need your documents to pick up your tickets and membership card at the registration desk.

Thank you and let the fun begin!

RETHYMNO

The city

The city of Rethymno is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Crete and Greece in general. Long beaches and a picturesque old town are its main characteristics. You can take a walk along the seaside or get carried away in the meanders of the old town, admiring the architecture which is a mixture of the Greek-Venetian and Turkish civilizations that are tangled up after centuries of co-existence. The Archaeological museum, the Venetian castle “Fortezza” and the minarets in the old town are some of the points of interest really worthwhile visiting among your breaks! Or just relax under the sun in one of the wonderful beaches around Rethymno. Here are some useful links to get an idea:

http://www.ancient.eu/crete/

http://www.visitgreece.gr/el/destinations/rethymno

http://www.cretetravel.com/guide/rethymno/

http://www.greeka.com/crete/rethymno/rethymno-tourism.htm

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/crete/rethymno

General info: http://www.crete-kreta.com/rethymnon-prefecture

Best things to do:  https://www.incrediblecrete.gr/

HOW TO ARRIVE

DIRECT low cost flights to CRETE
(travel for less than 20€, one way)
*Please check the official airline sites for exact dates, prices vary according to dates/companies/airport

Low Cost Flights to ATHENS (check traveling options to Crete by plane or sea)

With Ryanair to CHANIA from:

Rome Fiumicino, Milano Bergamo, Venezia Treviso, Bologna, Pisa
Bruxelles
Marseille MP2
Frankfurt Int
Frankfurt Hahn
Memmingen
Düsseldorf Weeze
Bremen
Bilund
East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester T3, Birmingham T2, Bristol
Dublin T1
Vilnius
Eidhoven
Warsaw
Wroklau
Katowice
Krakow
Stockholm Skavsta
Pafos

Direct flights from 71 airports to Heraklion & Chania

With Easyjet to HERAKLION from:

With Volotea to HERAKLION from:
Marseille, Toulouse
Venice, Verona, Bari, Napoli, Palermo

With Wizzair to HERAKLION from:
Budapest

With Transavia to HERAKLION from:
Groningen, Netherlands
Nantes, France
Amsterdam (Schiphol), Netherlands
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Lyon, France
Paris (Orly South), France
Rotterdam/The Hague, Netherlands

Here are some suggestions for your accommodation in Rethymno. You can contact the hotels directly to make a reservation. Of course, search engines are a solution, too, in order to find your perfect home in Rethymno (booking, trivago, tripadvisor, airbnb). Our venues are very central, so any room in the old city or around the municipal garden is ideal for you to reach the festival on foot. Please make sure to book as early as possible, since September is usually full and get ready for an unforgettable time!

Hotel Brascos (1 Daskalaki Moatsou str.)
Single room 35€ – Double room 55€

Breakfast included
www.brascos.com

Hotel Jo-An (8 Dimitrakaki str.)
Breakfast included
www.joanpalace.com

Hotel Ideon (Plastira Square 10)
Single room 60€ – Double room 80€

Breakfast included
www.hotelideon.gr