WEDNESDAY
MILONGA ROUGE
SCTC 2026 PRE-PARTY
Organized by Lauren & Shesha
9:00pm – 01:00am
DJ
TBD
To book your milonga tickets, contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 949-250-3332
@ Atomic Ballroom
17961 Sky Park Circle, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
THURSDAY
WORKSHOPS
12:00pm – 1:15pm
CJ1
Clarisa & Jonathan
WEIGHT MATTERS: Exploring movement dynamics via axis & weight
@ Monarch Ballroom
MJ1
Manuela & Juan
IN & OUT OF AXIS: Range of movements inside the embrace and shared impulses.
@ Irvine Ballroom
CO1
Carolina & Octavio
EN TUS BRAZOS: Technical and aesthetic details of the three important styles of embrace
@ Catalina Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:45pm
CJ2
Clarisa & Jonathan
TWISTS & TURNS: Different styles of turns, strengthening improvisation and originality.
@ Monarch Ballroom
CO2
Carolina & Octavio
MILONGA CON FANTASIA: Rediscovering forgotten figures in milonga
@ Irvine Ballroom
Danilo
Danilo
Coaching workshop for COMPETITORS
@ Catalina Ballroom
CHAMPIONSHIP
5pm – 9pm Qualifying Rounds
@ Crystal Main Hall
EVENING
MILONGA
10:00pm – 03:00am
DJ Jun Yi
(San Francisco, CA)
Performances:
Ruth Hernandez & Carlos Urrego
(SCTC 2025 Tango de Pista Champions)
Carolina Balmaceda & Andres Bravo
(SCTC 2025 Escenario Champions)
Paula Tejeda & Lucas Carrizo
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
FRIDAY
WORKSHOPS
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Jonathan
Jonathan’s technique
Confidence+Axis+Dynamics: Stabilizing axis in challenging movements & exploring pivot quality
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
@ Monarch Ballroom
MJ2
Manuela & Juan
INTRODUCTION TO LIFTS: Proper aesthetics, technique & body weight control(COUPLES ONLY)
@ Irvine Ballroom
Paula
Paula’s Technique
Displaying feminine presence while keeping technical control
@ Catalina Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:45pm
CJ3
Clarisa & Jonathan
EMBRACE & WALK: Harmonizing the two fundamental points to improve quality
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
Afternoon Milonga
DJ Daniele
(Catania, Italy)
1:30 – 5:30pm
@ Monarch Ballroom
MJ3
Manuela & Juan
STAGE sequence with elements mix
(COUPLES ONLY)
@ Irvine Ballroom
PL1
Paula & Lucas
BOLEOS & CALESITAS: Examining rotation, timing, and suspension during the transition
@ Catalina Ballroom
AFTERNOON
MILONGA
1:30pm – 5:30pm
DJ Daniele Calà
(Catania, Italy)
@ Monarch Ballroom
CHAMPIONSHIP
5pm – 9pm – Quarter Finals
@ Crystal Main Hall
EVENING
MILONGA
10:00pm – 04:00am
DJ Jonathan Saavedra
(Córdoba, Argentina)
Performances:
Carolina Giannini and Octavio Fernandez
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
SATURDAY
WORKSHOPS
12:00pm – 1:15pm
MJ4
Manuela & Juan
CHANGE IN DYNAMICS: Speed, impulse and preparation.
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
Clarisa
Clarisa’s Technique
Multiple concepts for creativity and impulse in different rhythmic games.
@ Monarch Ballroom
CO3
Carolina & Octavio
LA CADENCIA DE BUENOS AIRES: The most essential connection to body and rhythm.
@ Irvine Ballroom
PL2
Paula & Lucas
SACADAS FOR BOTH ROLES: Coordinating execution timing with shared axis and spatial awareness
@ Catalina Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:45pm
MJ5
Manuela & Juan
UPPER BODY ELASTICITY AND OFFSET ABRAZO: Stretching the steps to change directions.
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
Afternoon Milonga
DJ Avik
(Ann Arbor, MI)
1:30 – 5:30 pm
@ Monarch Ballroom
CO4
Carolina and Octavio
IMPORTANT MUSICAL REFERENCES: Exploring musical qualities: accenting, phrasing, expression etc.
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
PL3
Paula & Lucas
VALS: Exploring rhythm and melody
@ Irvine Ballroom
AFTERNOON
MILONGA
1:30pm – 5:30pm
DJ Avik Basu
(Ann Arbor, MI)
@ Monarch Ballroom
CHAMPIONSHIP
5:00pm – 9:00pm Semifinals
@ Crystal Main Hall
EVENING
MILONGA
10:00pm – 05:00am
DJ Olga Kyriakou
(Catania, Italy)
Performances:
Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
SUNDAY
WORKSHOPS
12:00pm – 1:15pm
MJ Technique
MANU & JUAN’S BAND TECHNIQUE workshop for leaders & followers
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
@ Monarch Ballroom
CJ4
Clarisa & Jonathan
SPACES NOT SEEN: Generating volume in the embrace to dance in smaller spaces
@ Irvine Ballroom
CO5
Carolina & Octavio
WONDERFUL WORLD OF STRUCTURE: Using the structure of tango as the cornerstone of improvisation
@ Catalina Ballroom
1:30pm – 2:45pm
CJ5
Clarisa & Jonathan
VALS UNINTERRUPTED FLOW: Navigating vals through spirals, turns, and musicality
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)
Afternoon Milonga
DJ Magdalena
(Vienna/BA)
1:30 – 5:30 pm
@ Monarch Ballroom
PL4
Paula & Lucas
ALTERATION & SPIRALS: Circular changes of direction with elasticity
@ Irvine Ballroom
CO6
Carolina & Octavio
THE BOLEO & ITS EVOLUTION: A Historical journey through the technique of the boleo.
@ Catalina Ballroom
AFTERNOON
MILONGA
1:30pm – 5:30pm
DJ Magdalena María
(Vienna/Buenos Aires)
@ Monarch Ballroom
CHAMPIONSHIP
5:00pm Finals (doors open at 4:45pm)
8:00pm Award Ceremony & Victory Dances
@ Crystal Main Hall
EVENING
MILONGA
10:00pm – 04:00am
DJ Davin Quinn – Vinyl
(Santa Fe, NM)
Performances:
Manuela Rossi & Juan Malizia
Ronda of Maestros
@ Crystal Ballroom (Main)