Compagnie Estro , Estro-Tango
du 8 au 15 août 2026
XIMENA ZALAZAR FIRPO & GRÉGORY BONNAULT
✅ Dancing tango almost every night in different places
✅ Max. 10 couples
✅ Live music and DJ
✅ 21 hours of lessons
✅ 2 teachers
✅ An exclusive medieval location
✅ Several nice accommodation options
✅ Half board with local organic products
✅ Local wines
✅ Pool*
✅ Beach and historic towns nearby
✅ Amazing Nature
WHAT IS THIS EVENT?
Come and dance tango in this magical medieval village in the heart of Tuscany (Italy), where you can also enjoy the sunshine, stroll through nature, take a dip in the pool, relax, eat delicious organic food and taste homemade wine. You can also visit nearby towns, go to the beach and meet other friendly tango dancers. The tango and Tuscany holiday is also part of the VOL' Tango summer festival.
Led by two renowned maestros, you will be amazed by a dance performance by the maestros accompanied by live music.
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THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
The morning is devoted to postural exercises specific to this dance, which challenge our psychomotor skills.
Practising appropriate exercises on the floor, alone or in pairs, will provide a physical warm-up, where you will work on relaxation, alignment, support, dissociation and balance.
The second part of the morning will consist of ‘feeling and perceiving’ through ‘TANGO sequences’. This involves actively listening to your dance partner. This learning process involves memorising various structures.
The technical work will allow us to address the different and complementary roles and expand the space for improvisation. Men will rediscover the structure and in-depth guidance of tango. Women will develop their awareness of posture, which will give substance to the dance.
Starting from the abrazo, the structure, the energy of dissociation and its multiple possibilities, we will address our usual patterns in order to improve and enrich our dance by working on traditional Argentine tango figures and sequences.
Breath awareness will strengthen our ability to be centred and present, helping us to build harmony within the couple and increase the nuances in our dancing and interpretation of the music.
The two afternoon classes will be devoted to improvisation work, the aim of which is to highlight the music offered by the various orchestras through the sequences learned.
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THE MAESTROS
Ximena Zalazar Firpo & Grégory Bonnault
They met during an Argentine tango workshop with Federico Rodrigez Moreno and Catherine Berbessou in Paris. They share the same passion for dance and creativity, combining Argentine tango and contemporary dance.
(Shows: ‘A la Une’ and ‘J'ai quelque chose à te dire’.
Cie ESTRO TANGO)
Their rapport encourages them to join forces in this workshop to share their passion and their teaching.
The aim is to find a dance style that is both comfortable and dynamic in the abrazo. To achieve this, we will work on the axis, torsion and weight through learning the fundamental structures of tango: walking, salidas and turns in relation to the music (rhythms and musicality).
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THE PLACE
Castello di Querceto, a medieval "borgo" surrounded by 1,300 hectares of woods that preserves the authentic style of the bastides of the past. It's a world of forgotten sounds and smells, breathtaking views and sunsets. A historical place in the amazing nature of Tuscany. In the heart of Val di Cecina between Volterra and the Etruscan coast lies the dreamy village of Querceto, surrounded by fields and forests. The medieval castle of the Ginori Lisci family covers almost all of Querceto. Querceto has been fully restored and has a vibrant social and cultural life.
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PRICES
Complet Workshop & Milonga :
270€ / par personne jusqu'au 8 mai.
300€ / par personne à partir du 9 mai
Accommodation :
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490€ / The full week /. Half pension / person in a Double or Twin room (price as an example)
Possibility of more accommodation options if you want more privacy, comfort and access to the castle swimming pool.
For more information, please contact Ursula Vetter :
ou visiter ce site Web: https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it/holiday-homes/
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BOOKING
By email to Ursula Vetter:
https://www.accademia-marcopolo.it/contact/ or accademialibera2000@gmail.com
Tel: 0039 366 135 15 67
FINANCIAL TERMS:
Payment of 30% of the course and accommodation fees at the time of booking (payment of the remaining 70% before the start of the event or on site)
In the event of CANCELLATION on your part:
A deduction of 30% of the total amount will be made (to be used within 2 years)
In the event of CANCELLATION of the course by the organisers:
100% refund
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGES
French, Spanish, Italian, English
WHO IS IT FOR?
Tango dancers who have been practising regularly for at least one year.
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MORE DETAILS:
Arrival:
Saturday, 8 August between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Accademia Libera Natura & Cultura in Querceto in the castle cellar
7:30 p.m. - Dinner
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Welcome milonga
Daily programme:
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Body awareness practice / technical class
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Morning tango workshop
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Evening tango workshop
(twice a week)
Lunch - 1:00 p.m.
Dinner - 8:00 p.m.
Milongas at various locations
Live music Duo Gonzalo Gudiño & Leonel Gasso - DJ
Departure:
Saturday, 15 August at 10:00 a.m. after breakfast
WHERE TO GO ?
ADRESS :
Via di Borgo 1, Località Querceto, 56040 Montecatini VdC (PI), Italie
Google Maps: https://g.page/castellodiquerceto
By Car:
Via di Borgo 1, Località Querceto, 56040 Montecatini VdC (PI), Italie
Google Maps: https://g.page/castellodiquerceto
By car :
From the north: take the A12 motorway to Rosignano Marittimo, then continue on the SS1 towards Grossetto-Roma, take the Cecina centre exit and take the SS68 towards Volterra to Casino di Terra. At the roundabout at the end of the town, turn right towards Canneto. After about 1.5 km, you will find the exit on the left (2nd possibility on the left) for Querceto. After another 2 km, you are in Querceto!
By plane and train:
The nearest airport is Galileo Galilei in Pisa. Many international airlines, as well as low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Volatea, Transavia, etc., fly to Pisa. From the airport, there is a direct connection to Pisa Central Station and from there to Cecina. In Cecina, we can pick you up at the station and take you to Querceto.
It is of course also possible to hire a car at the airport for greater independence.
ANY QUESTIONS?
▪️ Do you have any questions or special requests? For bookings, accommodation and other logistical matters, please contact Ursula at accademialibera2000@gmail.com
▪️ For artistic or educational questions, please email the maestros at estrotango@gmail.com