Leo Di Cocco & Ornella Simonetto Workshop & Shows in Berlin - Embrace Tango Festival 2026 -

ORNELLA SIMONETTO & LEO DI COCCO in Berlin Embrace Tango Festival 2026 | Workshops, Shows & Special Events We are honored to welcome Ornella Simonetto & Leo Di Cocco back to Berlin. Internationally acclaimed tango artists from Buenos Aires, they blend the elegance of tango de salón with the expressive intensity of tango escenario. Ornella is a Tango World Championship finalist (2021–2024, podium 2024) and an internationally respected DJ, known for her exceptional musical sensitivity and deep understanding of the dance floor. Leo, dancing tango since 2003, brings influences from classical, jazz, and contemporary dance into a precise, grounded, and dynamic movement language. Returning to Berlin for the fourth time, they are known not only as captivating performers, but also as generous and inspiring teachers. Their workshops combine clarity, musical depth, and warmth — making high-level tango accessible and alive. Early booking recommended — limited spots available. ⸻ FESTIVAL PROGRAM Thursday · May 21 JUEVES UNDERGROUND DJ: Ornella Simonetto 20:30 – 01:00 ⸻ Friday · May 22 Milonga Big Times · Tangoloft Berlin Performance by Ornella Simonetto & Leo Di Cocco after 23:00 ⸻ Saturday · May 23 · La Catedral Berlin 13:00 – 14:30 Dynamic Turns – Sacadas in Crowded Spaces Axis control, dissociation, and compact turns for precise sacadas. Navigate busy milongas with clarity and confident floorcraft. 15:00 – 16:30 The Dialogue of Instruments – Di Sarli vs. Pugliese Adapting walk, embrace, and energy between lyrical elegance and dramatic intensity. Musical phrasing, pauses, and expressive dynamics. 17:00 – 22:00 · Milonga La Catedral DJ: TBA 19:00 · Performance by Ornella Simonetto & Leo Di Cocco ⸻ Sunday · May 24 · La Catedral Berlin 13:00 – 14:30 Organic Connection – Creative Roles Elastic resistance, shared listening, and improvisation. Leading and following as a living dialogue. 15:00 – 16:30 Linear & Circular Effects – Boleos and Ganchos Mechanics, timing, and safe technique for dynamic boleos and precise ganchos — respecting the ronda. ⸻ WORKSHOP LOCATION La Catedral Berlin Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 87 10585 Berlin ⸻ PRICES Single Workshop (90 min) 30 € regular · 25 € reduced Day Pass (2 workshops) 55 € regular · 50 € reduced Full Workshop Pass (4 workshops) 105 € regular · 95 € reduced ⸻ REGISTRATION [email protected] Limited spots available.