Ornella Simonetto

(Buenos Aires)

Third-place finisher at the 2024 World Tango Championship. Finalist at the World Championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023. With her rapidly rising career, Ornella Simonetto is considered one of the most promising new figures in today’s tango world. Her youth and freshness, combined with her passion and dedication, make her a true ambassador of Argentine tango on the international stage. What sets her apart is her versatility: she is not only an original and expressive dancer, but also a dedicated tango teacher and a world-renowned tango DJ.

Helena Strbac

(Skopje)

Helena is a dynamic and passionate tango DJ known for her ability to create unforgettable dance experiences. Through her studies at a specialized tango academy in Buenos Aires, where she immersed herself in all aspects of tango, she acquired extensive knowledge of tango music and its history. With her deep love for music and her intuitive feel for the dance floor, she blends traditional Argentine tango with modern energy, ensuring that dancers always stay in high spirits. Her rousing, dance-inducing cortinas and carefully curated tandas have made her a sought-after DJ at marathons, festivals, and milongas throughout Europe and beyond. From intimate local milongas to large international events—Helena’s music captivates, inspires, and keeps dancers moving all night long.

Bastien Bolon Duret

(Lyon)

An excellent DJ, brilliant dancer, and tango instructor. Bastien is joining us from Lyon. This isn’t the first time we’ve worked with him. He was a tremendous help to us at the last Baden-Baden Tango Festival. He is appreciated not only for his DJ skills, but also for his tireless efforts to dance a beautiful ronda with every available lady! A highly sought-after quality in today’s tango!!!

Nikita Vasilev

(St. Petersburg)

Nikita began his tango career as a dancer, then became an instructor, and finally discovered his passion for tango DJing in France in 2014. Since then, he has been bringing his music to milongas and festivals in Serbia, Germany, France, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, and Italy.

Nikita is deeply rooted in the tradition of Golden Age tango and draws inspiration from legendary orchestras such as Pugliese and Troilo. He views every milonga as a work of art—every tanda as a short story, every set as a brushstroke in a larger picture. His goal is to immerse dancers in the atmosphere of the music and create unforgettable nights through a blend of sincerity and subtle experimentation.

For Nikita, the formula is simple: happy dancers make for a happy DJ, and together they create a truly unforgettable experience.

El Vladi

(Heidelberg)

Vladi discovered tango many years ago, but it wasn’t until 2018 that it became his passion. Since then, he has immersed himself in tango music and deepened his understanding of the orchestras and styles. With great respect for this art form and a keen ear for sound quality, he is always on the lookout for high-quality recordings that preserve the character of historical recordings. He began as a DJ at local milongas in the Rhine-Neckar region and has since been playing at milongas and various events featuring live music and shows. Rooted in traditional tango, his sets reflect a special love for the rhythmic drive and melodic richness of the Golden Age. He values balance, variety, and musical coherence, always with the dancers in mind.