Our DJs

Antonio Rufo is a milonguero, tango DJ, and event organizer who lives in Seville, Spain. He has been curating the music for milongas since 2010 and is the organizer and musical director of La Milonga del Sábado.

As a DJ, Antonio is a regular guest at milongas, encuentros, marathons, and festivals in Spain as well as in many other European countries, such as Italy, Germany, and France.

His musical selection is firmly rooted in the great traditional tango orchestras. Yet Antonio doesn’t follow a rigid formula: for him, every milonga emerges from the interplay between the DJ and the dance floor. He observes the dancers, absorbs their energy, and lets it flow into his selection.

He deliberately contrasts different orchestras, styles, and moods. His goal is to keep the energy alive throughout the entire evening and to create a dance floor that people are reluctant to leave.

Antonio plays tangos full of history and personality—music for dancing, but also for listening to and feeling: with your body, your ears, and your heart.

Charlotte is a passionate tango dancer and has been deeply involved with tango for more than 20 years. Her many stays in Buenos Aires and countless dance sessions at milongas around the world have shaped her musical style. As a true "Porteña from Hamburg," her heart beats especially for traditional tango.

Charlotte has also been spinning records as a DJ for over eleven years. Her music has taken her from Hamburg and Flensburg to Antwerp and all the way to South Korea—to local milongas as well as international marathons and encuentros.

Her repertoire ranges from the Guardia Vieja to the Época de Oro. Charlotte combines the diversity of traditional orchestras with a dynamic and lively selection of pieces.

For her, DJing means more than just stringing together beautiful tandas. She picks up on the dancers’ mood, guides them musically through the milonga, and constantly reinvents the energy of the evening.

Traditional, dynamic, and full of joie de vivre—Charlotte's music creates a lively and electrifying atmosphere on the dance floor.

Don Esteban has been a passionate tanguero for nearly 30 years—and for more than two decades, he has also been expressing his passion for music behind the DJ booth. As the resident DJ at La Yumba in Hamburg and a sought-after DJ at Encuentros and marathons, his musical journey has taken him all over Germany, to Antwerp, and as far as South Korea.

His selection focuses on the great classical orchestras from the mid-1920s to the late 1950s. For Don Esteban, the special appeal of traditional tango lies in its enormous musical diversity.

Energetic, rhythmic tandas blend with grand melodies and intense, dramatic moments. In doing so, he weaves together different styles and eras into a vibrant musical arc that responds to the mood on the dance floor.

His many years of experience as a dancer are an important part of his work as a DJ: He knows the music not only from his collection, but also from the dance floor.

Rhythm, melody, drama, and passion—Don Esteban’s tango is, above all, one thing: alive.

Erich Kalliwoda is a passionate tango dancer—but his love for tango music developed only over time. A stay in Buenos Aires proved to be a turning point: There, he discovered the fascinating diversity of traditional tango music and began building his own collection.

The dancer’s passion for music eventually led to a desire to stand behind the DJ booth himself. Erich gained his first experience at local milongas, and for several years now he has also been curating his tandas at Encuentros.

The music of Juan D’Arienzo holds a special place in his heart. Its unmistakable energy, rhythmic power, and virtuosity both thrill and inspire him as a dancer and as a DJ.

When selecting music, Erich always keeps the dance floor in mind. With his tandas, he wants to create energy that reaches the dancers and makes the joy of dancing together palpable.

Because, for him, the best part of a milonga is quite simple: a dance floor full of happy people.

Myriam "La Cordobesa" was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and grew up in a family where tango was a part of life from the very beginning. Today she lives in Seville, Spain, and has many years of extensive experience as a dancer, tango teacher, event organizer, and DJ.

Myriam taught tango in France for 18 years. She hosted the radio show "Tanguissimo" for three years before she began providing the music for her own milonga in Toulouse. Since then, she has been a guest DJ at milongas, festivals, and international tango encuentros in France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, and other European countries. She is also a co-organizer of milonguero encuentros in Toulouse and Seville.

Her musical style is deeply rooted in traditional tango. Myriam takes dancers on a journey from the 1920s to the 1950s, bringing the golden age of Argentine tango to life.

Her sets thrive on the interplay between energy and emotion, power and subtlety. With great sensitivity and elegance, she blends different moods and creates a musical flow that captures the atmosphere of the dance floor and carries it forward.

For Myriam, it is precisely the diversity of traditional tango that holds such a special fascination: music full of richness and subtle nuances that evokes emotions and energy and shares them with the dancers.

Graziano Sportelli is a passionate tango DJ and dancer from Italy who has been shaping the European tango scene since 2005. His musical passion is for the "golden era" of tango - that immortal time between the 1920s and 1950s when the great orchestras gave dance halls their unmistakable sound.

His career as a DJ began as a resident DJ at a milonga in his native Apulia. He was soon invited to play at numerous milongas and festivals in Italy and throughout Europe - including in England, France, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Portugal and Spain - and to delight dancers with his sensitive selection of music.

Graziano is a master at reading the energy of the dance floor and filling it with the right tandas. His goal: to bring the magic of the "Golden Era" to life - with music that touches, inspires and connects.

We are particularly pleased to welcome Jack Rombauts as DJ at Embrace NocheDePasion in Bad Schwalbach for the first time in February 2026!

Jack is not only an experienced TDJ with over 17 years of musical experience, but also a passionate dancer for more than 25 years. His roots lie deep in the milonguero style, to which he has devoted himself with dedication over the years. As the organizer of numerous renowned events such as Encuentro Boca Antwerp, Sélys Milonguero, X-mas in Embrace and the Milonga Milonguera Nieuw Kwartier in Antwerp, he also brings a valuable sense of atmosphere, flow and connection to the dance floor.

As a DJ, Jack is in demand throughout Europe - his sets have already taken him to milongas, festivals and encuentros in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. His trademarks are energetic, danceable and emotionally touching tandas from the golden era of tango - always with a focus on what the dancers need on the dance floor.

With his calm but determined presence and his fine sense of timing and mood, Jack is the perfect host for the opening evening. We look forward to a musical experience full of warmth, elegance and embrace - in the spirit of Embrace NocheDePasion.

Bénédicte, also known as DJ Bomboncito, has been playing tango music since 2015. She got to know tango 25 years ago, at the end of the last millennium, and immediately fell in love with it! She learned to dance through regular lessons and many workshops in Europe with well-known maestros. During her stay in Buenos Aires, she focused on the classic milongas where she was lucky enough to be invited by legendary dancers such as El Pibe Sarandi, Tete, Flaco Dany and others. As a milonga lover, she has organized several milonga workshops in Brussels with Ricardo Maceiras and Dany Garcia.

She has now been traveling to events all over Europe for 10 years. Together with Jens-Ingo Brodesser, she has been organizing the international tango event 'la Cita de los Amigos' in Belgium for 8 years. She loves music and has developed 'Tango Time Travel' with him, which offers high-quality digital transfers of restored original shellac and early vinyl records. The basis of this project is her extensive collection, which covers the repertoire from the entire history of tango. Away from tango life, she is a television director and mother of a fantastic little girl.

Wolfgang has a preference for the traditional music of the 30s and 40s and is now a welcome guest and DJ of the best Encuentros in Europe. Wolfgang has been dancing since 2006 with great enthusiasm, passion and musicality. He started DJing because he wanted to dive deeper into the music of tango. His energetic music in the milongas is already known in many places.

Since 2005 Gianni Panichi creates waves in his sets that touch all sides, the emotional and physical needs of dancers, alternating rhythm and melody. His music is 100 % danceable and traditional at all times. Gianni creates tandas with attention to detail, alternating between rhythm and melody, between the known and the unknown.

He gives the dancers curiosity and desire to move and give free rein to their emotions. In Italy he is a very popular DJ who plays at many big events and is a welcome guest.

Alan Spotti is a passionate DJ who explores the world of tango with a lot of experience and passion. For many years he has contributed to numerous events with his music, taking care of the needs of his listeners and dancers. His goal is to create a unique listening experience every time, and so he takes the time to study each song for its sensitivity and complexity.

His work has made him a versatile and sought-after DJ, always ready to take his audience on a new musical journey.

Irina Zoueva is a South England and London based tanguera, DJ and founder of the tango teaching and event company "Tango Secrets". Because of her music, Irina is invited as a guest DJ to Milongas in the UK and to Encuentros worldwide.

Her music selection includes traditional tangos of the Golden Age, as well as songs from the 20's, 50's, 60's and even 21st century pieces. Their ulterior motive in music selection is to control energy, rhythm and atmosphere on the dance floor from tanda to tanda.

Her joy can always be seen when the empty chairs turn into a full dance floor even before her DJ set begins - so she knows that her goal as a DJ has been achieved.

Ricardo Peixoto started as a tango DJ in 2005. He had injured himself and could no longer dance. Playing music offered him a different kind of connection - one he loved - and he was determined to experience it. Since then, he has DJed at various events, including with orchestras. He has been invited to play in many venues in the UK and Europe. His style is described as dynamic, energetic and danceable.

His goal is to inspire the dancers, to facilitate a beautiful ronda and to maintain a smile of all the guests until the end of the tanda. Each tanda is a chapter and each milonga is a whole story, always different.

Gaby Guthmann has always been involved with tango. Her passion was ignited in 1996 and since then there has been no stopping her. Since 2000 she has been organizing her own weekly milonga. She is a regular guest at festivals and encuentos. Her DJ sets inspire with a rich selection of energetic to romantic tandas, which always correspond to 100% of the traditional music styles of tango.

Gaby has an eye for what's happening on the slopes and adapts her songs accordingly. With her desire to dance with everyone, she will continue to enrich many events in the future.

Michael is from Venice and has more than twenty years of experience as a DJ. He has shaped the scene in Veneto for decades and is widely known in northern Italy and Lombardy as a welcome and popular DJ. With the 100% traditional milonga "Picaflor" in Venice, he is the pioneer of the milonguero scene in Northern Italy.

He is also the organizer of the Encuentro series "Rendez-Vous Milonguero" in Bologna and Venice. Michaele plays music of the 30s and 40s and puts special emphasis on social dancing, that is, everyone with everyone and curiosity for new things.

Fresedo Gabbo, alias Gabriele Capocelli, was born in the 90s. He had already as a child bright joy in playing guitar and making music. Today dancing and DJaying is an integral part of his life.

The tango fascinated him from the beginning. His first performance was in Lecce and he then gained experience in the milongas of Triveneto. Today Fresedo lives in France with his family. He prefers music from the 30s and 40s, but also plays pieces from the 20s to 50s.

He is always attentive to the dancers on the floor and can often be seen dancing alone behind the mixer. His girlfriend jokingly says about him, "He follows the tango more than my voice!".

After a long stay in Buenos Aires, Jessica Carleson started DJing. She was inspired by the music in large and small milongas of Sweden.

After two years of intense DJing experience in Stockholm, she traveled to Nijmegen, Holland for her first international set in 2017. Since then she has DJed at maratons in Denmark, Iceland and Germany.

Christian has been involved with tango for many years and organized milongas and events with orchestras in Regensburg (Bavaria) for many years. A few years ago he founded a traditional milonga Sorriso Milonguero with friends near Udine/Italy. He draws further inspiration from his experiences in Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Italy and Poland as a DJ in various Encuentros, Marathons and Milongas. His musical style is purely traditional.

He looks forward to more exciting encounters to maintain and develop his passion for tango.

Taskin Deniz is a passionate DJ who specializes in tango music. He loves to entertain his audience by playing a wide selection of tango pieces from the 1920s to the 1950s. He especially prefers the classic tangos from the golden age of tango, which exude a unique sense of nostalgia and nostalgia. His repertoire includes a variety of genres, orchestras and moods to ensure a smooth flow on the dance floor.

He hopes that both professionals and beginners will feel at home in tango and that his fans will be relaxed and happy while dancing to his music. He loves to take his audience on a special journey through space and time.

Sascha Weinberger has been dancing tango since 2000 and putting on traditional tango music since 2005. His passion belongs to the music of the Epoca de Oro (1935-1945). He plays a unique repertoire of rhythm and romance, never neglecting the drama and tension of the music.

His goal is to influence the energy on the pista and to see the dancers happy and relaxed at the end of the milonga. Sascha Weinberger DJs in his own milonga in Darmstadt and also in milongas in the region, as well as nationally and internationally.

He loves to combine new and old tangos to keep the energy on the dance floor sustainable. With his unique style and ability to feel the atmosphere of each dance, he sets new standards and inspires the dancers present.

Manuela Villa is a Berliner who lives in Freiburg im Breisgau. Since 2006 she has been persistently involved with Tango Argentino and has been DJing for some time. She prefers a dynamic, joyful music, which is a mixture of powerful instrumental pieces from 1928 to 1958. With this special music she makes everyone present dance even in the greatest heat.

Manuela's goal is to convey the passion and power of Tango Argentino through her unique mix of music, which she hopes will inspire dancers of all ages and experience.

Max Marzano is a traditional tango DJ and collector of original 78-rpm recordings. His style is based especially on D'Arienzo-Shellacs from 1936-1939. His passion for traditional tango is reflected in his musicality and his desire to transmit the spirit of the "Milongas Porteñas".

As a DJ, he regularly plays in some of the most important milongas in Rome, as well as tango festivals and marathons throughout Italy, Europe and the world. From 2014 to 2015 Max organized the 'Milonga Academy' in Rome, where he was the local DJ.

Elvira Russo is a tango DJane who decided to follow her passion in 2017. Since then she has been making her dreams come true at events around the world and has had the chance to collaborate with artists such as Juan D'Arienzo, Quinteto Derecho Viejo, Sans Souci, Junta Escondida, Sanluistango and Lo Que Vendra.

Her dedication and the musical diversity of tango, together with her love of music, make for magical moments on the dance floor. Her path as a tango DJ is constantly growing and she bubbles with energy, which she passes on to the guests.

She always has a sure feeling when it comes to finding suitable music for any occasion and situation. In 2021 she hoped to arrange at the World Tango Festival in Buenos Aires, which unfortunately had to be postponed due to the corona pandemic. Elvira Russo lives her passion and always passes it on individually to the guests.

Rosita Lagos Diaz grew up in Santiago, Chile, in a musical family, and she began dancing tango at the age of 14. She has developed a flair for using the energy on the dance floor to offer dancers a variety of rhythms and emotions from the golden era of dance.

For years she has presented her program at milongas, marathons and encuentros in cities such as Lille, Paris, Barcelona and Turin. She was also one of the organizers of the monthly milonga La Coqueta in Lyon, France, where she currently lives.

Tomaž Leskovšek is a DJ who specializes in tangos from the golden age. He spent a lot of time studying the world of music, which eventually led him to start as a tango DJ. He took pride in conveying the beauty of tango through the gentle embrace and smooth movements of the dancers.

He often created joyful milongas combined with carefully selected cortinas, creating many moments of deep emotion.

Born in Valencia and living in Nîmes, the French-Spanish artist loves to "tell a story."

His milongas are characterized by a poetic and subtle energy. His generous nature is an invitation to share. A traditional DJ, he prefers tangos from the 30s to the 60s. His style is elegant and refined, with balanced and creative tandas that include music from forgotten orchestras.

Balázs Gyenis especially loves Argentine tango music and collects, reads and listens to everything about this genre. He prefers the rhythmic and emotionally charged music from the Golden Age, but as a DJ he plays a balanced repertoire, paying attention to dynamic variations and consistency within the tandas. Balázs has played more than 140 sets at large, multi-day, international events (e.g. Marathon / Encuentro / Festival) and over 300 sets at other milongas around the world.

He is also the creator of the most popular online tango radio, Argentine Tango Radio, the most viewed tango flash mob on YouTube, the most downloaded internet archive tango podcast series, Danceable Tangos of the Year, and the world's first live virtual video milonga, as well as the first Hungarian milonga recorded exclusively on vinyl. During the last seven years he has organized the weekly milonga Jueves in Budapest (together with Endre Szeghalmi and Konrad Krynski), and after his return from London now the weekly milonga De Mis Amores in Budapest (together with Kati Freesz and Robi Kovacs).

Fashions come and go! During a DJ set Jens-Ingo Brodesser tries to capture the mood of the moment by observing the dancers and transfer this feedback into the tanda.

Variety and changing impulses are the key words. Jens-Ingo likes to think of colors and shapes like when you paint a picture. You start at a certain point and let it develop. Maybe you tell a story, maybe you're abstract, but the most important thing is that through the music Jens-Ingo plays, something is expressed and people are made to dance!

Igoris is a tango DJ who specializes in music from the Golden Era. He is known for his ability to openly respond to the interests of his audience. Igoris Has presented his art in various countries in Europe, including Belarus (Minsk), Belgium (Bruges, Mouscron, Antwerp), Estonia (Tallinn), France (Paris), Germany (Kehl, Veckenstedt), Italy (Bolzano, Noci, Merano, Reggio Emilia, Turin, Milan, Treviso), Latvia (Riga, Jurmala, Jumurda), Lithuania (Vilnius, Kaunas, Panevezys, Nida, Palanga, Klaipeda), Poland (Warsaw, Torun, Olsztyn), Portugal (Lisbon), Russia (Pskov, Moscow), Spain (Nerja) and Ukraine (Kyiv).

His remarkable ability to adapt musically to his audience has made him as one of the best tango DJs in Europe.

Tango DJ Prinz has been entertaining dancers across Europe, Russia and Canada since 2014. He creates a playful atmosphere by matching the energy of the dance floor with orchestral styles and matching cortinas.

His repertoire is traditional and he promises an unforgettable success story with fun dancing, a smile and with the aim to bring people together on the dance floor and make them glow ...

Let's glow!

Greg Demerville is an amazing multi-talented performer and one of the most famous DJ of the tango scene. He has managed to create a unique atmosphere that dancers around the world have hastily conquered. His music is a mixture of different cultures and traditional styles, full of energy and passion. His warm smile and his ability to feel the energy of the dancers and carry them away are unique.

Greg Demerville is a true master of tango and is celebrated for it. He has performed at many European Encuentros and Marathons, including Warm Embrace, Cita, Metz, New Year's Eve Party-El corte,Cologne, Bendito, World Congress, Tango sauce, Nantes, Bal Tout Terrain and Totally in Tango. His performance is great and quite unique and, for that, we crown him "Tango Master of the Moment".

Theo plays traditional music from the late twenties to the late fifties; the emphasis is on the forties.
His goal is to create a rhythmic wavelength that suits the dancers. In doing so, he adapts the chosen music to the mood of the dancers accordingly.

He is a member of the "Association Tangofirenze" based in Impruneta, furthermore he is co-founder of the "Raduno milonguero of Impruneta", where he has also been resident DJ between 2007 and 2014. He has had countless performances at milongas, encuentros, festivals and marathons in Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and the UK. In addition, he organizes musicality and DJ workshops.

Paola, is an avid tango dancer, lived and worked in Argentina. She is passionate about music and especially about tango music. To further deepen her musical knowledge, she soon became appreciated as a DJ. When she plays, she often creates the right atmosphere in the milongas, and waits them sensitively to the needs and tastes of the dancers.

She has been DJ at various events such as "La Promotora" in Lisbon (Portugal), "Milyonguero 2" in Lyon (France), "Juntos" in Saint-Colombe (France), "Tutto in un abbraccio" in Cagliari (Italy), "Dans tes bras" in Paris (France), "Ecuentro Milonguero Kehl" in Kehl (Germany), "La Parada" in Padua (Italy), "El Tangone" in Lyon (France), "Mirame" in Grau du Roi (France), "Retiro Milonguero" in Faro (Portugal), "Abrazos de Corazones" in Moosburg (Austria), "Encuentro de Brujas" in Bruges (Belgium), "Spoleto Milonguera" in Spoleto (Italy), "Te quiero Lisboa" in Lisbon (Portugal), "La Sabauda" in Turin (Italy) and "Encuentro Porteño" in Amsterdam (Netherlands).

Ivica has been a regular DJ and organizer of milongas in Skopje for 10 years. He believes that playing music is like dancing, when you shake your leg on the dance floor with all the other dancers at the same time. His musical sense comes from communicating with those who dance. He follows the guidelines of the milongas in Buenos Aires as much as possible, but also keeps to the traditional rules, seeking balance between rhythm and melody.

He also organizes milongas in Skopje and the International Encuentro Poema in Ohrid, gives classes at the Tango Milonguero Skopje dance school, and organizes regular workshops throughout the country. He is the founder of Tango Mentor. He has worked as a DJ in Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece.

David Reus started playing vinyl records at the age of 18 and started his own dance club, Disco-Pub Latino in 1989. He had a radio show that featured the latest disco singles on a weekly basis. With more than 20 years of experience in compiling and remastering tangos, waltzes and milongas, he guaranteed a careful and selected music.

For over 15 years he has been providing background music for milongas, meetings and tango festivals in Spain, and in 2008 he opened the milonga "La Pasional" in Benidorm. As a milonguero, he is an experienced connoisseur of orchestras and their styles. Due to his professional DJ career, he has performed at many prestigious milongas of national and international scene.

Philippe, who lives in the south of France, has always been a music lover and dancer. He turned to tango for its sensuality and delicacy of music. After a trip to Buenos Aires in 2007, which he enjoyed very much, his passion for tango became even stronger. For 16 years he has been a tango DJ at milongas, encuentros, festivals and marathons all over Europe (France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Spain and Switzerland).

His musical style is a subtle blend of dynamics and romance of music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Anthony has been a tango DJ since 2007. Long before he discovered tango, he was DJing in nightclubs and on the radio in his home town of Cork, Ireland, when he was still a student. Today he plays at marathons, encuentros and tango festivals at home and abroad. Anthony is well known in the tango scene for his ability to create atmosphere.

In his own words:
"As a dancer, I know that my evening will be better if I can rely on the DJ's consistency. That's what I want to offer all dancers: the certainty that the music is danceable, flows from tanda to tanda and tells a story."

Anthony works with only the highest quality shellac and vinyl transfers and always strives to give the dancers the best possible sound.

Since 2008, Mariella has been passionately dedicated to organizing international tango events and dance evenings. Her love of music and her ability to bring the dance floor to life have made her a sought-after DJ at numerous milongas in northern Italy. She is also co-organizer of several prestigious encuentros in Italy.

Mariella's incomparable feel for music enables her to keep the energy on the dance floor and inspire the dancers with a finely tuned selection of pieces from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Her focus is always on the emotions of the group and the intimacy of each individual dance. With her music, she creates unforgettable moments and a unique atmosphere that inspires and connects dancers of all levels.

His main task as a DJ is to create an energetic musical environment in which the dancers feel comfortable. He prefers traditional tango from the 30s and 40s, mostly sung, but also appreciates tango from the 50s and later. He pays attention to the preferences of the venue and the dance floor.

In 1996, he discovered tango, started dancing and attended the first milongas in Venice and Mestre. There he met teachers such as Alejandro Aquino, Roberto Herrera and many others. He has been working as a TDJ since 2000 and attended the "Musicalizador de Tango" seminar with Felix Picherna in Venice in 2001.

Since then, he has performed in the most important milongas in northern and central Italy as well as internationally at milonguero encuentros and festivals, always with the highest level of professionalism.

Filippo Giacomelli is an Italian tango DJ from Rovigo and currently lives in Verona. He developed his love for music at an early age. In his career he enchants both national and international events with his music. He is known for his incredible music mixes that allow him to combine different styles of tango.

Filippo has a feel for the unique magic of tango and brings it wherever he plays. He manages in a distinctive way to make the audience dance through his music. Thanks to his talent, authenticity and creativity, he has managed to make a name for himself as one of the leading tango DJs in the world.

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