Rui Barroso
Tango Week
4-10 May 2026
Proudly hosted by Milonga Milonguita
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina
with Rui Barroso and Magdalena Gutierrez
About
Rui Barroso
Originally from Portugal, Rui Barroso discovered tango nearly 30 years ago, and from that moment on it became far more than a dance—it became his way of life.
Over the years, Rui carved his path to becoming a respected dancer and teacher in the tango world. Together with Inês Gomes, he traveled the world teaching and performing in major festivals such has A Los Amigos Tango Festival in Greece, Rosario Tango Festival in Argentina, Istanbul Tango Festival in Turkey, Lisbon Tango Festival in Portugal, Cosenza Tango Festival in Italy, Vamos Tango Festival in Moscow, Kunming Tango Festival in China, and many more.
In the past years, Rui has continued to travel, teach and perform with different partners, such as Cynthia Fattori, Sofía Saborido, Vivian Yeh and Florencia Marioni, and to countries such has Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Mozambique, China and all around Europe.
Rui learned from many different teachers, but the major influences in Rui's tango journey have been Mariano Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepulveda, Alejandro Larenas and Marisol Morales, Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne, Federico Naveira and Sabrina Masso, Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes, Moira Castellano and Cynthia Fattori, among others.
Magdalena Gutierrez
Magdalena Gutierrez is a world-renowned tango dancer, choreographer, and educator.
She won the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires in 2017 with her former dance partner, Germán Ballejo, with whom she performed and taught in over 40 countries, captivating audiences with their artistry and passion for the dance. Through their project, FindYourTango, they contributed to the global tango community, offering workshops, performances, and educational initiatives that bridge the past and future of tango.
Magdalena’s tango journey began in Buenos Aires, where she trained with some of the most prominent tango masters. She soon became a fixture at major tango venues such as Complejo Tango, Piazzolla Tango, and Gala Tango, where she gained invaluable performance experience. Magdalena expanded her career internationally with leading roles in productions like Tanguera at the National Theatre of Argentina, Evita in South Korea, Chantecler Tango in Paris and Tokyo, and Divino Tango (Spain, Italy, Greece).
Johan Steyn
Johan has DJ'd across Europe for 16 years, including in Germany, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, and Ireland. He has also presented international DJ workshops. A keen collector of tango tracks from the golden era of tango, his style is traditional, informative and ego-less. With his focus on the dance floor, he seeks to create those moments of quiet enjoyment and inner smiles when the air is filled with only music and the gentle shuffling of feet.
Schedule - All
Monday, 4 May
18:00-19:30 | Beginner Class 1
Rhythm: Learn to follow the music.
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Venue: TBC
Tuesday, 5 May
18:00-19:30 | Beginner Class 2
Connection: The tango embrace.
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Venue: TBC
Wednesday, 6 May
18:00-19:30 | Beginner Class 3
Structure: Building the dance.
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Venue: TBC
Thursday, 7 May
18:00-19:30 | Beginner Class 4
Improvisation: Becoming free to create.
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Venue: TBC
Friday, 8 May
Friday Workshops
17:00 – 18:30 | Pre-Milonga Workshop 1
From the floor, through the body, to the partner: Connecting and dancing with ourselves first.
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Friday Milonga
19:00 – 22:00
Music by DJ Rui Barroso
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Workshops & Milonga Venue:
Jabula Recreation Centre
Saturday, 9 May
Saturday Workshops
- 09:00 – 10:30 | Workshop 1 (Int/Adv)
Building the dance together: Embrace, connection, communication and co-creation.
- 11:00 – 12:30 | Workshop 2 (Int/Adv)
The giro as the supporting structure: Deconstructing the DNA of tango.
- 13:30-15:00 | Beginner Weekend Workshop 1
The basic step and what we can learn from it.
-17:00 – 18:30 | Pre-Milonga Workshop 2
Fraseo and musicality built by both roles.
Saturday Milonga
19:00 – 22:00 | Milonga
Music by DJ Johan Steyn
Performance by Rui Barroso and Magdalena Gutierrez
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Workshops & Milonga Venue:
Jabula Recreation Centre
Sunday, 10 May
Sunday Workshops
- 09:00 – 10:30 | Workshop 3 (Int/Adv)
Linear possibilities for alternative displacements on the dance floor.
- 11:00 – 12:30 | Workshop 4 (Int/Adv)
From linearity to circularity.
- 13:30-15:00 | Beginner Weekend Workshop 2
From giros (turns) to ochos ("figures of eight").
- 17:00 – 19:00 | Pre-Milonga Conference
The constitutive elements of tango as a musical genre.
This conference is for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of tango music, including recognizing the characteristics that identify the most emblematic tango orchestras.
Duration: 2 hours; includes a glass of wine.
Sunday Milonga
19:00 – 22:00 | Milonga
Music by DJ Rui Barroso
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​Workshops & Milonga Venue:
Jabula Recreation Centre
Cost
Tango Weekend Package
(Intermediate/Advanced)
Rate:
March Early-Bird Price: R1,500-
Full Price (from 1 April): R1,750-
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Includes:
- 4x Int/Adv workshops (Saturday & Sunday)
- All pre-milonga classes (Friday & Saturday)
- Pre-milonga conference (Sunday)
- All milongas (Friday - Sunday)
Beginner Weekday Package
Rate: R800-
Includes: Beginner Classes 1-4
(Monday - Thursday)
Tango Weekend Package
(Beginner)
Rate:
March Early-Bird Price: R1,150-
Full Price (from 1 April): R1,300-
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Includes:
- Saturday & Sunday beginner workshops
- Pre-milonga classes (Friday & Saturday)
- Pre-milonga conference (Sunday)
- All milongas (tango socials) (Friday - Sunday)
Milonga Package
Rate: R450-
Includes: Friday milonga, Saturday milonga, Sunday milonga
Drop-In Rates
- Beginner weekday classes (Mon - Thu): R250-/class
- Pre-milonga class & milonga: R300-
- Milonga only: R200-​
Please note no drop-ins for weekend workshops (Fri - Sun).
Venues
Mon 4 May - Thu 7 May:
Beginner Classes
Venue TBC
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Fri 8 May - Sun 10 May:
Rui Barroso Tango Weekend
Jabula Recreation Centre
Anne Street, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2131
Private Lessons
Private lessons available.
Please inquire with Monja.
Bookings & Contact
Proudly hosted by
Milonga Milonguita.
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Special thanks go to the
Embassy of Argentina in South Africa
for co-sponsoring this event.
