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TES - SEPTEMBER EDITION - Tango Embrace Slovenia / Abrazo de Invierno Slovenia

TANGO EMBRACE SLOVENIA
Event date:
September 10 -12, 2027
Registration opens:
November 2, 2026. at 7 p.m.

ABOUT TANGO EMBRACE SLOVENIA
Tango, Embrace, Wellnes & Deep Connection - All in One Place
A winter tango gathering in warmth, presence, and connection

ABOUT THE GATHERING
Tango Embrace Slovenia is a warm and intimate tango gathering where everything happens in one place — dance, rest, connection, and wellbeing.
Set in the elegant Grand Hotel Rogaška Slatina, this weekend invites you into a world where tango naturally blends with comfort, beauty, and stillness. A place where you can arrive, slow down, and simply stay — without ever needing to leave the embrace of the experience.
Between milongas, or in the quiet hours of the morning, you can relax in the hotel spa, enjoy the thermal pools, breathe deeply, and let your body soften. Here, tango is not separated from life — it flows through it.
This is a space where the embrace comes first, where music is felt rather than performed, and where every tanda becomes a quiet conversation between two people. Nothing is rushed. Everything is allowed to unfold.
We gather not only to dance, but to connect — to be present, to rest, to listen, and to share moments that are simple, real, and meaningful.
A gentle weekend of tango, wellness, and connection — where time slows down, and what remains are warmth, presence, and the feeling of being exactly where you are meant to be.


EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE — GRAND HOTEL ROGAŠKA SLATINA (4★)
Everything under one roof
Elegant Crystal Hall with wooden dance floor
Comfortable hotel rooms in a refined spa setting
Spa & wellness area with pool for deep relaxation
Breakfast and dinner in a rich hotel buffet
Warm, intimate milonguero atmosphere
Milongas from Thursday to Sunday
Water, tea, coffee & light snacks included
Other drinks available at the hotel bar (own expense)

THE RHYTHM OF THE WEEKEND
Friday — arrival & first embraces
Saturday — full immersion in tango, music & spa relaxation
Sunday — soft closing, last dances & slow goodbyes
Sleep. Eat. Dance. Relax. Repeat.

WHO IT IS FOR
This gathering is for dancers who value close embrace, presence, and connection over performance.
For those who enjoy calm energy, respectful social dance, and the beauty of shared silence between movements.

PARTICIPATION
Limited to ~180 dancers for an intimate atmosphere
Balanced leader /follower roles.
Priority is given to:
• Couples
• Hotel guests (booking via event code only)
• Experienced dancers
Single followers are placed on a waiting list unless registering with a leader.

YOUR PLACE IS WAITING
A limited number of dancers will join this winter embrace — a space where everything slows down and becomes simple again.


WELCOME TO OUR  EMBRACE 💞


EVENT PROGRAM  

TANGO EMBRACE SLOVENIA 2027
10th Edition
Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia | September 10–12, 2027

DJ TEAM
Uroš Počivavšek
Tomaž Leskovšek
Alexander Palchikovskiy
Oleandro Leonardo Gentile
Carlo Carcano
Al Porteño
Monica Mascia
TANGO TEACHER
TBA

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY · 9 September 2027
14:00–16:00
Registration of participants at the hotel reception ("Tango Embrace desk")
20:30–00:30
Pre-Milonga
DJ Alexander Palchikovskiy (Ukranie/Slovenia)

FRIDAY · 10 September 2027
14:00–18:00
Registration of participants at the hotel reception ("Tango Embrace desk")
14:00–18:00
Afternoon Welcome Milonga “Pegaz”
DJ Oleandro Leonardo Gentile (Italy)
21:00–01:30
Evening Milonga “Afrodita”
DJ Al Porteño (Italy)

SATURDAY · 11 September 2027
10:30 – 11:00
Workshop
11:00 - 12:00
Guided Tour
14:00–18:00
Afternoon Milonga “Tempel”
DJ Uroš Počivavšek (Slovenia)
21:00–01:30
Evening Milonga “Kristal”
DJ Tomaž Leskovšek (Slovenia)

SUNDAY · 12 September 2027
10:30 – 11:00
Workshop
12:30–18:00
Afternoon Milonga “Ana”
DJ Carlo Carcano (Italy)
21:00–01:00
Evening Goodbye Milonga
DJ Monica Mascia (Italy)



Tango Embrace Slovenia 2027
Event date:
September 10 -12, 2027
Registration opens:
November 2, 2026. at 7 p.m.
OUR DJ TEAM AND TANGO TEACHER  | TANGO EMBRACE SLOVENIA 2027


ALEXANDER (UKR/SLO)

Alexander has been part of our tango events several times already, and we are always happy to invite him back.
Why?
Because with Alexander, what happens behind the DJ table never stays there.
His mood, his passion and his love for dancing find their way onto the dance floor.
He is a passionate dancer himself, and that same passion shines through when he is behind the DJ table. He knows how to bring his energy into the music and share it with everyone on the dance floor.
And when he is behind the DJ table, that same passion becomes part of the evening.
ABOUT ALEXANDER
Alexander describes his role as a DJ with a beautiful image:
“As a DJ, I feel like a person responsible for the fireplace on a cold evening. People gather around, and they need some warmth.”
He sees his task as creating that warmth, keeping the fire burning throughout the night and adjusting its intensity to what the people around it need.
His wood of choice?
The music of the Golden Age.
Just as with a real fire, he believes that every moment calls for the right kind of wood. And in a milonga, every moment calls for the right tanda.
With ten years of DJing experience at events across many European countries, Alexander carefully observes the dancers and the energy in the room, allowing the music to shape the atmosphere throughout the evening.
He feels that he is doing his job well when the walls of the dance hall vibrate with emotion, when dancers stay for every tanda and, when the music ends, they still want more.
And that is exactly what we hope for when we gather around the dance floor.
A room full of warmth. Music full of life. And dancers who simply don't want the evening to end.

AL PORTEÑO (ITA)

We are very happy that, for the first time, we will welcome Al Porteño to Rogaška Slatina for Tango Embrace Slovenia.
Although we have already had the pleasure of hearing him play several times, and of seeing him on the dance floor, there is something about his way of being that has stayed with us.
His calmness. His quiet presence. That inner voice you cannot hear, yet somehow feel.
He is a warm and pleasant person, and there is something very genuine about the way he approaches tango — both as a DJ and as a dancer.
ABOUT AL PORTEÑO
Al Porteño has been part of the Argentine tango world for more than 30 years. He began his journey as a musicalizador in the late 1990s, gradually developing a deep knowledge of tango music, its history and its culture.
His musical selection focuses on the Golden Age of Tango, with particular attention to the orchestras, sounds and different styles that shaped the great milongas of Buenos Aires.
For him, selecting music is about much more than putting beautiful tangos together.
It is about understanding their energy, rhythm and musicality, and carefully choosing tandas that accompany the dance and create a continuous dialogue between the music, the dancers and the dance floor.
Over the years, he has played at numerous milongas and tango events in Italy and abroad, always bringing his experience, passion and dedication to the tradition of tango.
And this is something we have already had the chance to experience ourselves.
His tandas are thoughtful, beautifully chosen and always a pleasure to dance to.
There is a certain calmness in his approach, but that does not mean a lack of depth or feeling. Quite the opposite.
Sometimes, the music does not need to shout to reach you.
Sometimes, it simply finds its way to you, tanda after tanda.
And perhaps that is what we appreciate so much about Al Porteño — the feeling that behind his music there is someone who listens, observes and understands that every tanda has its own story to tell.

TOMAŽ (SLO)

Tomaž has been our dear friend since the early days of our tango journey, and over the years, our friendship has grown alongside our love for tango.
And if there is one thing you can never miss when Tomaž is around, it is his energy. 😊
As a dancer, he is full of life, with an almost indestructible energy that keeps him moving from one tanda to the next — right until the very last one.
He brings joy wherever he dances. He enjoys people, he enjoys the music, and he fully embraces every tanda he shares with his partner.
That same energy follows him behind the DJ table.
Tomaž watches the floor, feels the dancers and stays connected to the energy of the room until the very last note. For him, DJing is not simply about choosing beautiful music — it is about feeling what is happening on the floor and allowing the music to become part of that moment.
ABOUT TOMAŽ
“Knowing and feeling the music is, for me, a crucial part of dancing tango. This passion naturally led me to DJing, where I aim to convey the beauty of mainly Golden Age tangos, creating a gentle and flowing experience for dancers.”
For Tomaž, music and dancing have always been closely connected.
His sets are rooted mainly in the Golden Age of tango, bringing together rhythmic energy and smooth, heartfelt melodies. His tandas are carefully chosen to keep the dance flowing, the energy alive and — very often — a smile on the faces of the dancers.
And his cortinas always bring that little spark before the next tanda begins.
Perhaps what we love most about Tomaž is that his music carries something of who he is.
Joy. Energy. Warmth. And a genuine love for sharing tango with others.
For those who already know him, you will recognize his spirit in every tanda.
And for those meeting him for the first time, we hope you will discover the same wonderful energy that has been part of our tango journey from the very beginning.
We are truly happy that Tomaž will be with us for our 10th Tango Embrace Slovenia edition. ❤️
When we look back at our tango journey, we realize once again how many beautiful people have become part of it.
Some friendships begin with a tanda.
Some grow through countless tandas.
And some simply stay.
Tomaž is one of those friends who stayed.

OLEANDRO (ITA)

DJ OLEANDRO (Italy)
We are very happy to welcome Oleandro back to Tango Embrace Slovenia.
We have had the pleasure of meeting Oleandro and his wife, Crissi, not only at our own event, but also several times when visiting their event in Turin.
And every time we have met them, we have remembered the same thing:
warmth, kindness and a beautiful energy that seems to shine from both of them.
And then there is Oleandro behind the DJ table.
ABOUT OLEANDRO
Oleandro has been DJing since 2010, beginning with weekly milongas in Turin and later becoming a welcomed guest at milonguero events across Europe.
His musical selection is rooted in the traditional tango of the Golden Age, particularly the music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
He describes what he brings to his DJ sets with two simple words:
“Buena onda.”
That good energy that you feel without anyone needing to explain it.
Oleandro says:
“In all my DJ sets I try to convey my great passion for tango and for music in general.”
And we believe that passion can be felt.
We remember his music at Tango Embrace Slovenia as energetic, beautiful and full of life — beautiful traditional tandas that kept the floor moving and dancers connected.
We remember those moments when the music had just the right combination of rhythm, energy and melody — the kind of tandas that make people want to stay on the floor just a little longer.
And perhaps most importantly, we remember the feeling afterwards.
Happy faces. Smiles. People leaving the milonga with that wonderful feeling that something beautiful had just happened.

UROŠ (SLO)

Uroš is not only one of the DJs at Tango Embrace Slovenia.
He is also the person who has been standing beside me from the very beginning of this journey — as my husband, my tango partner and my partner in creating TES.
Together, we have built Tango Embrace Slovenia step by step, year after year. And while so much of the work happens quietly behind the scenes, there is one thing that has always been at the very heart of it:
the music.
For Uroš, music has never been just something playing in the background while people dance.
Music is not just the backdrop for dancing; it’s the heart of the event.
He wants dancers to feel a whole range of emotions through music — from excitement to serenity — and, most importantly, to keep smiling until the very last tanda.
As a DJ, his musical selection is rooted mainly in the Golden Age of tango, blending rhythmic accents with beautiful melodies and always adapting to the mood of the dancers.
Because for him, it is never only about choosing the music he loves.
It is about feeling the floor.
Watching the dancers.
Listening to the energy in the room.
Knowing when to bring a little more energy and when to let the music breathe.
Every tanda has its own story, and every cortina brings a fresh wave of energy before the next one begins.
And perhaps this is what makes DJing so special for Uroš.
The music becomes a conversation between the DJ and the dancers.
A conversation without words, where the answer comes through movement, connection, smiles and the energy that fills the room.
Over the years, he has had the joy of watching this happen at Tango Embrace Slovenia again and again.
And I know that, for both of us, some of the most beautiful TES moments are not the ones that happen on stage or in the spotlight.
They are those quiet moments when we stand somewhere at the side of the room, look at the dance floor and see so many people simply enjoying themselves.
That is the moment when we know that all the work was worth it. ❤️
And now, as we approach our 10th edition, it feels especially meaningful to know that the music will once again be part of this journey.
Uroš will be also there — behind the DJ table, doing what he loves — listening, feeling, choosing and sharing the music.
And hopefully, keeping you smiling until the very last tanda.
Because after all these years, that is still what we wish for most:
beautiful music, beautiful energy, beautiful connections — and happy people on the dance floor.

CARLO (ITA)

We are very happy to welcome Carlo back to Tango Embrace Slovenia for the third time.
Although we haven’t known Carlo for very long, there is something about him that feels quietly familiar to us.
He is calm, modest and never seeks attention. He is simply there — present, thoughtful and genuine. And behind that quiet presence, there is a great warmth and a generous heart.
Perhaps this is also why we feel such a special connection with him. In some ways, we recognize something of ourselves in Carlo: the wish to let what we do speak for itself, without needing to stand in the foreground.
As a dancer and as a DJ, he brings that same quiet depth to the floor. His presence may be subtle, but the feeling he leaves behind stays with you.
ABOUT CARLO
“To feel, feed, and shape the ‘onda’ of each instant, letting the pleasure grow and flow — this is the essence of my musical selection.”
Carlo has DJed at venues of all sizes, from intimate local milongas to international tango events. His musical selections span tandas and cortinas from the 1920s to modern orchestras, combining historical depth with the energy and character of each milonga.
As a passionate tango dancer, composer, and music producer, he brings a special sensitivity to his musical choices, carefully shaping the atmosphere from one tanda to the next.
And perhaps this is what we value most about Carlo: his music does not simply accompany the dance. It becomes part of the atmosphere, part of the connection, part of the story of the milonga.
We are looking forward to hearing where his musical journey will take us this time.

MONICA (ITA)

Monica’s love for tango music began nearly a decade ago, with her own tango journey.
Over the years, she became fascinated by the history, the orchestras and the magic hidden within tango music. About three years ago, this love naturally led her to become a DJ.
For Monica, DJing is about listening closely to the energy of the dancers and creating a flow that feels natural, joyful and seamless.
She carefully balances rhythmic and lyrical tandas, moving between softer and more lively moments, while paying special attention to the cortinas that set the mood for what comes next.
Her musical selection is rooted in the Golden Age, with occasional journeys into the 1930s and 1950s.
And of course, the great classics are always there — D'Arienzo, Di Sarli, Troilo and Pugliese.
But perhaps the most beautiful part of Monica’s music is the feeling she creates.
There is something gentle and inviting in the way she reads the floor.
Something that makes you feel comfortable, connected and simply happy to stay for one more tanda.
And then there are her Goodbye Milongas at Tango Embrace Slovenia.
They have always been something special for us.
Because when Monica is behind the DJ table at the end of a TES weekend, somehow it becomes very difficult to leave the dance floor.
One tanda becomes another. The music keeps flowing. People keep smiling.
And before you know it, you are still there, dancing.
That is Monica.
Warm energy. Beautiful music. A gentle soul. And that little something that makes saying goodbye just a little harder.

TBA

TBA

IF YOU WISH TO STAY A LITTLE LONGER

If you wish to stay a little longer with our journey, you are warmly invited to connect with us on Facebook.
Tango Embrace Slovenia shares its ongoing story here — HERE.
And the winter chapter of Abrazo de Invierno Slovenia unfolds here — HERE.
You are always welcome in our circle.
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