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Thessaloniki Tango Party 2026

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Dance Beyond™






The 2026 Festival

Dance Beyond™



Tango
95%
Salsa
70%
Bachata
65%
Kizomba
60%
Merengue
45%
Greek Folk
40%



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Timeline

Inaugural festival by Spiros Alexiou · City-wide. First-ever edition with live music, no registrations. 1 location, 1 day, 350 spectators.
Pavlos Mavromatis enters organization · Greece-wide. Festival continued due to COVID; pivoted to online milongas and classes. No registrations, 1 day, 25K online views.
Europe-wide. Virtual workshops & livestreamed Tango shows kept the spirit alive. No registrations, 1 day, 55K online views.
Comeback year · World-wide. Online registrations introduced. Return to live events: live music, local artist spotlight. 2 locations, 2 days, 150+ registrations, 600 spectators, 125K online views.
Expanded organization · 3 venues, 3 days, 320+ registrations, 2K spectators, 200K online views.
Record-breaking year · New traditions: opening and closing ceremonies. 840+ registrations from 8 countries, 3K spectators, 300K online views.
Festival evolves · Launch of new high-tech web app and automations. Introduction of online donations. Added Latin fiesta kickoff, Greek folk & beach party finale, more local artists. 5 venues, 6 days. Registrations from 11 countries, 5K spectators, 490K online views.
Festival reaches global scale · Expands into more dance traditions, introduces dance science, therapy, and Gestaltango®. AI-driven systems enhance operations as a larger umbrella takes shape.
We will blow your mind.

What People Say

Dancers from 18 countries. Here is what they think.

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Your donation funds a child's education. Price rises every Monday. Dancers from 18 countries have already joined.

€11

Supporter

Full 6-day access · Entry QR by email · Funds a child's month of schooling

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Patron

Everything above · Patron plaque · Personal thank-you from organizers

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Registered from 18 countries ·

Participate

Day 1 · Wednesday 26 Aug

Opening Day · Aretsou Beach, Kalamaria

Latin Party with Traditional Dances party

15:00 – 00:00 · Aretsou Beach · Free to watch · Donate to join

Day 2 · Thursday 27 Aug

Two Venues · Statue & City Hall

Salsa Party party

15:00 – 00:00 · Alexander the Great Statue · Free to watch · Donate to join

Rain backup: Salsa Party party

18:00 – 00:00 · "Anagnostakis" Hall, New City Hall

Day 3 · Friday 28 Aug

New City Hall Theatre

Tango Party party

15:00 – 00:00 · New City Hall Small Theatre · Free to watch · Donate to join

Day 4 · Saturday 29 Aug

Milonga + Classes · Big Day

Tango Party party

17:00 – 00:00 · To be announced · Free to watch · Donate to join

Workshops & Seminars class

08:00 – 20:00 · "Anagnostakis" Hall, New City Hall · Donate to join

Day 5 · Sunday 30 Aug

Museum

Tango Party party

15:00 – 00:00 · Museum · Free to watch · Donate to join

Day 6 · Monday 31 Aug

Grand Finale · Two Venues · Museum & "Anagnostakis" Hall

Tango, Salsa & Traditional Dances party

15:00 – 00:00 · Museum · Free to watch · Donate to join

Workshops & Seminars

08:00 – 20:00 · "Anagnostakis" Hall, New City Hall · Free to watch · Donate to join

Where to Stay

All festival venues within 5–15 min walk from central Thessaloniki

Hostel €18–30/night
8.2 Very good
Dorm bed

Crossroads Hostel

Old Town · 10 min walk

from €18 /night
8.7 Excellent
Old Town

Arabas Hostel

Historic neighborhood · 12 min

from €18 /night
8.9 Excellent
Dorm + private · Rooftop

Stay Hybrid Youth Hostel

Ladadika · Rooftop terrace · 10 min

from €18 /night
8.3 Very good
Dorm bed · Central

City Hostel Thessaloniki

City center · Common kitchen · 9 min

from €20 /night
Best pick
9.0 Superb
Dorm or private

Zeus is Loose Hostel

Rooftop bar · Central · 8 min

from €28 /night
7+ Options
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Compare 7+ hostels · Aug 25 – Sep 1

from €15 /night
Airbnb €30–80/night
4.8 Avg. rating
Private room

Private Room · City Center

Central Thessaloniki · varies

from €30 /night
4.8 Avg. rating
Share · 2 guests

Split with a Dancer

Apartment for 2 · halve the cost

from €35 /person
4.8 Avg. rating
Studio · Near Aristotelous

Studio · Aristotelous Sq.

Central square · 5 min walk · varies

from €38 /night
8.5 Avg. score
Booking.com apartments

Apartments · All areas

Serviced apartments · city center

from €40 /night
4.7 Avg. rating
Near White Tower

Apartment · Waterfront

Seafront area · 8 min walk · varies

from €45 /night
Best pick
4.8 Avg. rating
Entire apartment

Apartment · City Center

Full apartment · Central · varies

from €55 /night
Budget Hotel €45–90/night
8.0 Very good
★★★

Pella Hotel

Budget friendly · City center · 8 min

from €45 /night
7.9 Good
★★★

Tourist Hotel

Central location · 7 min walk

from €50 /night
8.1 Very good
★★★

Hotel Aegeon

Near train station · 10 min walk

from €55 /night
8.4 Excellent
★★★

Hotel El Greco

Historic center · 8 min walk

from €65 /night
7.8 Good
★★★

Hotel Averof

Classic city hotel · 9 min walk

from €65 /night
Best pick
8.6 Excellent
★★★

ABC Hotel

Near venues · 5 min walk

from €75 /night
Mid-range €75–180/night
8.7 Excellent
★★★★

Capsis Hotel

City center · Full amenities · 8 min

from €75 /night
9.0 Superb
★★★★

Egnatia Palace

Rooftop pool · City center · 8 min walk

from €110 /night
8.9 Excellent
★★★★

Mediterranean Palace

Near waterfront · Rooftop · 10 min

from €125 /night
Best pick
9.3 Superb
★★★★

Teight Hotel

4 min to venues · Boutique

from €155 /night
9.1 Superb
★★★★

NYX Hotel Thessaloniki

Design hotel · Tsimiski St · 10 min

from €170 /night
8.8 Excellent
★★★★

Porto Palace Hotel

Business district · Pool · 12 min

from €175 /night
Luxury €130–270+/night
9.1 Superb
★★★★★

Nikopolis Hotel

Boutique luxury · Seafront · 14 min

from €130 /night
9.2 Superb
★★★★★

The Met Hotel

Marriott · Spa · Rooftop pool · 12 min

from €145 /night
9.3 Superb
★★★★★

Daios Luxury Living

Seafront panorama · 10 min

from €165 /night
9.2 Superb
★★★★★

Electra Palace Thessaloniki

Aristotelous Square · 10 min

from €170 /night
9.4 Superb
★★★★★

Makedonia Palace

Iconic seafront · 15 min walk

from €190 /night
Best pick
9.4 Superb
★★★★★

MonAsty Thessaloniki

Marriott Autograph · Art hotel

from €270 /night
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Partners

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August 26–31 · Thessaloniki · From €11 · Your registration supports SYZOI children's charity.

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