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.

14/01/2026

Rocking our Beach Milonga is DJ Fabio Robles!

Fabio Robles is the director of Robles Dance in Melbourne and is an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director, actor, musician and DJ, renowned as a pioneer of Latin American dance culture in Australia. Trained in Argentina, Fabio achieved the prestigious title of Maestro Superior de Danzas Folklóricas and was a registered dance teacher before migrating to Australia at just 14.

He began his professional career at the age of seven, touring with Emilio Brizuela’s Company, and later earned a scholarship to study at the Conservatorium Gartell in Buenos Aires. Internationally recognised as a virtuoso of traditional Malambo and a master of Argentine Tango, Fabio has built a career spanning decades across stage, film, television and major cultural events.

Since 1988, Fabio has directed and choreographed numerous high-profile productions, festivals and orchestral collaborations, including Dirty Dancing – The Musical, Tango with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, One Night in Buenos Aires, Melbourne Moomba Festival, Ritmo Argentina, and major events for Crown Casino, Qantas and national television. He has appeared on Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance Australia, and starred as lead actor and dancer in the feature film Mucho Macho. And feature film Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage.

A two-time Australian Stage Tango Champion (2005, 2009) and four-time finalist at the Tango Mundial (World Tango Championships) in Buenos Aires, Fabio is widely regarded as Australia’s leading Latin American choreographer. In 2003, he was awarded the Order of Australia for the centenary medal for his outstanding service to multicultural music and Latin American communities.

As a DJ, Fabio is celebrated for his deep knowledge of Golden Age tango orchestras, crafting musical journeys that foster connection, storytelling and energy on the dance floor.

Today, Fabio Robles’ name is synonymous with passion, artistry and charisma, and his influence continues to shape and inspire Latin dance culture in Australia and beyond.

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!