Eroica Tango Marathon
10th edition!
20-21-22 March 2026
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGISTER IN COUPLE
WAITING LIST FOR SINGLE FOLLOWERS
SPOTS FOR SINGLE LEADERS AVAILABLE
NEXT EDITION
11th ed. 16-17-18 October 2026 "Turkish edition"
40 hours of tango and buffet
6 milongas, 1 pre e 1 after marathon
5 incredibles tango djs
Internationals and locals
350 balanced dancers
bygender and nationality
500 sqm dancing wooden floor
in 3.800 sqm iriverside structure
Competition: rules and prizes
This marathon will feature a competition with three prizes!
Upon arrival at check-in, you will be given a participation card. During certain stages, a bell will ring (there will be eight calls in total):
all registered participants can have their participation card stamped.
On Sunday at 6 p.m., all the stamps on each card will be counted and those who have collected 8 stamps will compete for the first prize draw, those who have collected 7 will compete for the second prize draw and those who have collected 6 will compete for the third prize draw.
First prize: complimentary admission to Eroica October 2026 for a couple for the winner + partner of their choice
Second prize: free admission to Eroica October 2026 for the winner
Third prize: 50% discount on the next Eroica October 2026 entry (e.g., costs €130, pay €65)
Marathon fee
It includes all the dancing hours and a very generous buffet of hot/cold beverage, snacks, homemade cakes, small pizzas, other local tasting.
It does not include travel expenses and hotel.
EARLY BIRD = 120 euros from 31 OCTOBER to 31 JANUARY 2026 (+10 euros membership card US ACLI or ACSI, if not already issued)
FULL CONTRIBUTION = 140 euros from 1st FEBRUARY 2026 (+10 euros membership card US ACLI or ACSI, if not already issued) - (no registration will be allowed after this time)
EROICA TANGO MARATHON
10th edition
is coming soon, get ready!
!!!
EROICA TANGO FRIENDS, the Facebook group to look for a ride, to share fotos, to meet old and new friends, to share info about the upcoming events.
How to join the EROICA TANGO FRIENDS group
In order to be part of this group, there are two options:
1) you must have many friends in common, be part of other Tango groups, have pictures and posts that talk about your tango, be directly known by the organisers of Eroica, have a Facebook profile presence dating back to before the birth of the group and the Eroica marathon.
2) The alternative is to contact the organisers directly, even sending a message to yours truly if you wish.
We are not doing this because we are an elite group, but because last year, both the page and the Eroica Tango group were cloned by an unknown profile, which had started to divert payments to a link that was not ours.
It is therefore simply a matter of preventing scams and protecting the people who are part of this community.
If you have applied to join the group and your application has not been accepted, please write to me, so that we can ascertain your genuine identity and welcome you with great pleasure as is our tradition.
Program
As always, the event will be preceded by the pre-marathon warming up on Thursday, open to local dancers. The marathon will end with an after marathon, immediately after the afternoon milonga, startin at 8pm and open again to the dancers from Turin and the surrounding area.
PRE-Marathon warming up | Thursday
March 19, 2026
9:30 pm | 01:30 am tdj Claudia Di Benedetto
10 euros contributions
*Not included in the marathon fee. Open to local dancers.
DAY 1 | Friday
March 20, 2026
8:00 | 10:00 pm DINNER (for those who booked)
9:30 pm | 4:00 am Welcome milonga - tdj Claudio Coppola
*Check-in and welcome drinks are available from 8 p.m.
DAY 2 | Saturday
March 21, 2026
1:00 | 3:00 pm BRUNCH (for those who booked)
2:30 | 8:00 pm Pomeridiana - tdj Mauro Berardi
7:30 | 9:30 pm DINNER (for those who booked)
10:00 pm | 05:00 am Night milonga - tdj Max Romano
DAY 3 | Sunday
March 22, 2026
1:00 | 3:00 pm BRUNCH (for those who booked)
2:30 pm | 8:00 pm Pomeridiana - tdj Gergana Mama Loca
8:00 pm | 02:00 am After marathon - tdj Ilias Selalmazidis
Our Tdjs
Claudia Di Benedetto - Dibbi
Pre-Marathon warming up
Thursday, March 19, 2026
9:30 pm | 01:30 am
Claudio Coppola
Welcome milonga
Friday, March 20, 2026
9:30 pm | 4:00 am
Mauro Berardi
Afternoon milonga
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2:30 | 8:00 pm
Max Romano
Night milonga
Saturday, March 21, 2026
10:00 pm | 5:00 am
Gergana Mama Loca
Afternoon milonga
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2:30 | 8:00 pm
Ilias Selalmazidis
Night Milonga
Sunday, March 22, 2026
8:00 pm | 02:00 am
Location: Palafortino
PALAFORTINO
EROICA TANGO MARATHON takes place in a multi-purpose space in the heart of the city, just a short walk from downtown and the typical and renowned Balon market (Europe's largest market for antiques, vintage items and fruit and vegetables).
DORA RIVER
A 750sqm space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Dora River, brightly lit by day, with over 400sqm of parquet floor to ensure heroic dancers have a comfortable and unforgettable dance experience! The hall is the latest titanic feat of ASD La Bicicleta and Fortino, organizers of this event.
THE BALLROOM
The rehabilitation began in 2016. On September 17, 2016, the first milonga opened thanks to the tireless work of more than 60 volunteer dancing members. With fundraising and generous loans from members, more than €100,000 was invested in modernizing, soundproofing, securing and repaving the facility.
TODAY
All in over 22,000 hours of work by the volunteers who still take care of the PALAFORTINO, organizing the dance sports activities, including the Saturday milonga!
A large staff that loves the Palafortino!
Today it's one of the safest and most beautiful multi-purpose sports spaces in Europe.
THE TOWN
TURIN
A city of cultural ferment, it hosts numerous theatre, dance and art festivals.
Considered by some to be the European capital of tango
due to its more than 5,000 dancers
and dozens of milongas active throughout the week.
Rich in history and modernity at the same time, founded in 300 BC, it was the first capital of Italy
and host of the XX Olympic Games in 2006, birthplace of many symbols of “Made in Italy” around the world,
such as Martini, gianduja chocolate, Lavazza coffee and the FIAT car industry.
Contact
Please feel free to write to us at
eroicatango@gmail.com
Claudio Guerra
detto Claudioguerra
Genius inventor & Deus ex machina
-Soluzione problemi impossibili
-Relazioni esterne
-Responsabile Staff
Mariano Gibelli
detto Houston
Logistics & miracles
-Djs set
-Audio e suono
-Impianti e manutenzioni
-Responsabile refreshment
Marta Oggero
detta Martita
Obsessive total perfection manager
-Registrazioni
-Pagamenti
-Management
How to reach the Palafortino
The Fortino is close to Porta Susa station (one of the city's two main stations, where the subway, high-speed rail, and shuttle services from several nearby airports converge-Caselle, Milan Malpensa, Bergamo Orio al Serio)
From the airport (Turin Caselle) to Fortino: SADEM shuttle service approximately every half hour to Porta Susa station (MORE INFO HEREfoo) + bus 10N towards MASSARI to reach the Fort (by taxi approx. 35 euros)
From Porta Nuova station to Fortino: subway direction FERMI, get off at XVIII Dicembre stop + bus 10N (by cab about 15 euros)
From Porta Susa station to Fortino: bus 10N direction MASSARI (by cab about 10 euros)