Tangomatter

14/10/2026

Discover Argentine Tango in Amsterdam!
Curious about tango and wondering how much you can really learn in a few lessons? Join our Tango Try-Out to experience firsthand how tango lessons work, what they aim to achieve, and how you can build your dancing skills from the start.
This try-out is your first step into the world of tango, giving you a taste of what you can learn and do. From there, you can continue with a 12-lesson course, structured in three progressive modules of four lessons each.
Guided by renowned tango dancers and directors from Buenos Aires, you’ll discover the essence of authentic Argentine Tango and start building the foundations to dance with confidence, connection, and musicality.
Come curious, leave inspired, and discover how far you can go!

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

Free Tango Tryout + Practice time.
Less talking about tango. More dancing it. 💃🕺

After 30+ years on the tango scene, we believe learning to dance can be simpler than you think.

No unnecessary complexity. Just practical skills you can use on the dance floor.

Ready to dance? Come join our classes and discover a different approach to tango!

✨ A simple chance to dance. Come and try it!

TRYOUT 30 OCTOBER 19:30. + Practica
Course: 9 November, 20:30, Absolute beginners.

We also have a wonderful and supportive community and organise social dancing events every month.

12/10/2026

Lovely night at Kyas!

08/10/2026

Piazzolla's tango-opera 'Maria de Buenos Aires' keert terug naar Nederland. Een bezielde fusie van muziek, dans en theater met het Nederlands Saxofoon Octet.

03/10/2026

The tango opera "María de Buenos Aires" premiered in the Netherlands in February 2004. The celebrated work by Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer debuted in the country under the musical direction of Maestro Pablo Ziegler (Piazzolla's longtime pianist). Following its official premiere, the production enjoyed a successful 15-performance tour of various Dutch cities and was also broadcast on Radio Netherlands.
Recent Production (2026 Season)
If you are looking to attend a current performance, the opera returns to the Netherlands in late 2026 in an ambitious and innovative version:

• The Cast: Featuring acclaimed mezzo-soprano Karin Strobos in the role of María, baritone Berend Eijkhout, actor Freek den Hartogh, and the prestigious tango duo Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldina Rojas.

Nederlands Saxofoon Octet David Cristóbal Litago, Femke IJlstra, Pedro Silva, Catarina Gomes, Natalio Sued, Jenita Veurink, Juan Manuel Dominguez & Marijke Schröer

Bandoneón – Santiago Cimadevilla
Piano – Juan Pablo Dobal
Slagwerk – Marcos Baggiani

Regie – Annechien Koerselman
Photo:

Compositie – Astor Piazzolla
Libretto – Horacio Ferrer
Arrangement – David Cristóbal Litago
Vertaling – Barber van de Pol
Choreografie – Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldina Rojas
Kostuumontwerp – Iris Elströdt
Decor- & lichtontwerp – Annechien Koerselman
Techniek – Youri Wezenaar (licht) & Oscar Bouwmans (geluid)
Decorbouw – David Cristóbal Litago & Ignacio Cristóbal

Artistieke & Zakelijke Leiding Marijke Schröer

• Current Tour: The production will tour multiple venues in the Netherlands, including renowned venues such as the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht on November 9, 2026, and theatres in Leiden, Haarlem, 18 December Meervaart Amsterdam, and Hengelo between November and December.

To find tickets or the exact dates of the current tour, you can view the full schedule on the cultural platform Theater.nl. Would you like to know which other cities it will be playing in this season?