Tango Weekend with Sergiy Podbolotnyy & Elena Sergienko

📍 Tbilisi, Georgia 📅 February 12–15, 2026 We are happy to welcome Sergiy Podbolotnyy & Elena Sergienko to Tbilisi for a special tango weekend filled with learning, inspiration, and deep connection. ✨ This will be Elena’s first time in Georgia, while Sergiy is already well known to our community—and his mastery, musicality, and depth need no introduction. ________________________________________ ✨ About the artists Elena and Sergiy are Argentine Tango artists and teachers with nearly 20 years of experience. Although they have known each other for many years, they began working professionally as a couple in 2017 and have since taught and performed across Europe, Asia, and beyond. After a pause in their collaboration due to the war in Ukraine, they returned to the stage in 2025—teaching and performing internationally once again. That same year, they performed in Seoul (South Korea), won five awards at the Chengdu Tango Championship (China), won the Mundial Preliminary Qualifier, and reached the semifinals of Mundial de Tango in Buenos Aires. Above all, Elena and Sergiy value the human connection at the heart of tango. Their teaching focuses on presence, sensitivity, and authentic communication, guiding dancers from solid fundamentals to refined and expressive movement. Their work is also enriched by Elena’s interdisciplinary background (MA in Psychology & Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy), offering a holistic approach that connects body, mind, and dance. ________________________________________ Program & Agenda Thursday, Feb 12 at 20:00 •Workshop #1 Tango Technique Class Balance and pivots: axis, grounding, dissociation. 🟢 Open level | No partner needed | Men especially welcome 📍 Tango Academy - 11a Giorgi Leonidze Str. Friday, Feb 13 at 19:00 • Workshop #2 “Less is more” – Caminata in close embrace Simple ideas to improvise and make your dance expressive and interesting. • Milonga de los Viernes Time: 20:00 - 00:00 📍 Tango Academy - 11a Giorgi Leonidze Str. Saturday, Feb 14 at 14:00 • Workshop #3 Musicality in Tango How to dance the music (not just the rhythm). Understanding musical “bricks” for elegant and profound dancing. 📍Kievi Str. #4 Suli Studio (Entrance from the yards side, 2nd floor) • Grand Milonga Time: 20:00 - 01:00 Shows: ✨ Ani Meskhi & Ramiz Alizade ✨Sergiy Podbolotnyy & Elena Sergienko Dj: Samuel Mann 📍Hotel Best Western Tbilisi City Center – 92 Vasil Barnovi Street, Tbilisi, 0179 Sunday, Feb 15 at 13:00 • Workshop #4 Embrace & Turns Leading and following ochos, giros, and pivots. Key technique “secrets” to finally enjoy turns. 📍Kievi Str. #4 Suli Studio (Entrance from the yards side, 2nd floor) ________________________________________ 📌 Price per one workshop is 20 € 📌 Price of Grand Milonga is 30 Gel 📌 Price of Milonga de los viernes 20 Gel ✨ Each workshop can be attended individually, as every topic is fully covered in one session. However, the seminars follow a progressive structure from simple to complex, so attending all workshops—especially the Tango Technique Class—is recommended for the best results. 📍All workshops will be held at Tango Academy – 11a. Giorgi Leonidze str. 3rd floor ________________________________________ 👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ik8WnyD-9XslYWmxojhjGNp6f-G_WnLXKLB27Cww88s/edit Spots are limited. Save the dates and join us for an unforgettable tango experience in Tbilisi 💃🕺