Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival

02/02/2026

Our full lineup of DJs for 2026!

02/02/2026

31/01/2026

Our final DJ is yours truely, making sure everyone leaves the After Party on a high!

Federico Mattiuzzi is a tango dancer, teacher, choreographer, and gifted DJ. He was born and raised in New Zealand. He was the 2007 Australian Stage Tango Champion and the Producer of the 2009 Australian Tango Championship. Federico has choreographed and performed for major productions, including Dancing with the Stars TV show and Fabio Robles’ One Night in Buenos Aires. In 2024 he revived the Port Macquarie Tango Festival.

Having spent many months living and dancing at the Milongas in Buenos Aires, Federico has learnt from some of the worlds best tango DJs; seeing how they read the mood of the room and select the orchestra and the songs accordingly. Federico selects music from the Golden Age of tango music and orchestras to modulate the mood of the Milonga at each given moment, to ensure a wonderful evening for the dancers. “My preference is for the more rhythmic tangos, but in order to ensure a balanced playlist, I choose some beautiful melodic tangos, always with the dancers best interests in mind. The highlight for me is at the end of the evening, when I know the dancers have enjoyed my music selection.”

Federico is the principal teacher and Director of Dance Tango since 2001.

20/12/2025

For our Sunday Arvo Milonga we have the brilliant DJ Beatriz Diaz from Sydney playing for us!

Beatriz Diaz was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and grew up listening to tango at home. She has been dancing since 2012 and DJing since 2018 in Australia, Uruguay and Argentina. Beatriz completed several courses in tango history and DJing with the Instituto Argentino del Tango in Buenos Aires. Her DJing passion and style is traditional golden age music with very danceable rhythms, she believes in playing the best and most danceable tracks to get people moving both physically and emotionally. Her ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone has a great time and they leave the milonga feeling on top of the world.

16/12/2025

We are delighted to announce the internationally acclaimed DJ Anthony Miller aka El Mafioso aka The Barista is back! And will be playing for us at our Grand Milonga on Saturday night!

PLAY THE RIGHT TANGO AT THE RIGHT MOMENT. Master of Technical Sciences in robotics, artificial intelligence, and morphological forecasting models. Now Director of animation and software development. Anthony works with sound recording, postproduction, and song restoration daily. Anthony is a director of videography. With an excellent knowledge and passion for tango and a collection of many rare and unavailable tracks, Anthony offers an unforgettable evening for those who appreciate tango. Anthony is a principal of Sydney tango school ‘Tango Spirit’ and the resident DJ at Tango Spirit's Milongas Sydney. Has been invited to dance with Jacqueline and DJ at many places and festivals worldwide: Santiago, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Ljubljana, Lviv, Vladivostok, Istanbul, Bali, Jakarta, Krakov. Anthony was the official DJ for the Mundial Preliminaries in Indonesia. He also runs DJ Classes in Sydney and worldwide.

13/12/2025

For our Saturday(21st Feb) Matinee Milonga we have the renowned Chris Han from Brisbane!

Chris Han (DJ Han) is a Brisbane-based Argentine tango DJ renowned for his refined sound quality and emotionally engaging musical sets that blend the timeless elegance of golden-age orchestras with modern sophistication. He has performed at a wide range of local and international events, including the Brisbane Moonlight Tango Festival, Byron Bay Tango Festival, Sunshine Coast Tango Festival, Darwin Northern Tango Weekend, BASH Tango Weekend, Port Macquarie Tango Festival, Melbourne Tango Circuit, New Zealand Tango Festival, Bali Tango Fiesta, Beijing Select Tango Weekend, Hanoi La Luna Tango Encuentro, and regular milongas in Seoul. With over a decade of experience, Chris is celebrated for crafting seamless dance-floor journeys that captivate dancers and reflect his deep understanding of tango’s musical soul.

12/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce the first of six festival DJs.

The phenomenal Yuko Kinosh*ta from Canberra is back! And she will be playing for us at our opening night Welcome Milonga!

Yuko is a DJ and a milonga organiser in Canberra. She is one of the founders and organisers of the 2 yearly festival “Tango in the Spring” and a co-organiser and the resident DJ at the “El Boliche” Monday night milonguita. She also has DJed at various milongas and festivals across Australia. Her musical preference is solidly in Golden Age tango. For Yuko, tango is about connections and the joy of sharing — with our partners and fellow dancers on the floor. The music is a critical component, which binds us together and makes the connections possible. This belief dictates what she does as a DJ, and as an organiser.

07/12/2025

We are excited to announce two times Australian Tango Champion and four times finalist at the Tango Mundial in Buenos Aires Fabio Robles from Melbourne, will be giving the pre-festival Intensivo Workshop on the Friday afternoon of the PMSTF!

The topic is: Natural Law and How to Connect it with Your Partner and the Earth.

Tango connection is a living relationship between you, your dance partner, and the ground. Learn how to dance with relaxation into the floor instead of tension upwards, as well as balance as co-operation, where both partners let themselves be "held" by the earth. Creating a more comfortable, spacious, responsive and dynamic connection!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a tango champion in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival!

03/12/2025

A big thank you to Alan and his team for their ongoing support of the Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival. They’re offering a 15% discount to dancers who stay at Ingenia Holidays Bonny Hills for the festival next year!

17/11/2025

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The Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival is back! And you are warmly invited to join us at this friendly tango festival from 20th - 22nd February, 2026. WHERE? At Beaches at Bonny Hills 6 Beach St, Bonny Hills NSW 2445 WHAT'S IN STORE? Featuring: - 5 milongas PLUS Special Afterparty milonga. - Great...

17/11/2025

Link for Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival registration:

The Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival is back! And you are warmly invited to join us at this friendly tango festival from 20th - 22nd February, 2026. WHERE? At Beaches at Bonny Hills 6 Beach St, Bonny Hills NSW 2445 WHAT'S IN STORE? Featuring: - 5 milongas PLUS Special Afterparty milonga. - Great...

03/11/2025

Registrations for the 2026
Port Macquarie Summer Tango Festival open
Tuesday 18th November, 9:00am AEDT (GMT +11)