TOTALLY IN TANGO @Åsa (SE)
5-11 July, 2027
Löftadalens folkhögskola
Folkhögskolevägen, 439 54 Åsa (SE)
The Venue
Löftadalens folkhögskola is a school dedicated to the fine arts. It offers courses in dance, music, painting, pottery, etc., in addition to general education. During their school holidays, they open the venue to short-term seminars.
There is one large and one small dance room with a wooden floor, and one large and one small dance room with a ballet floor. We also have access to the music room. This will be our fourth visit to this wonderful location.
The lodging options are:
* in twin rooms (24 available) with private bathrooms
* in single rooms (54 available). Single rooms share 1 bathroom for every 2 rooms.
Sheets and towels are included. Camping on-site is not possible.
The location is right on the sea; sandy beaches are to the left and right, close to the school. The village center is less than 1 km away.
The Program
Monday, July 05
as of 11:00 arrival on site. After lunch, in the afternoon all teachers will give one class each.
First evening milonga after dinner
Tuesday till Saturday, July 06 - -> July 10
Various workshops, practices, evening milonga's, beach time, ...
Sunday, July 11
10:00-13:00 Pyama milonga
14.00 Final hugs and kisses goodbye
Included
Lodging in full board (sheets and towels included), drinks, and snacks are included.
Daily tango workshops by our teachers' team. Matias and Pepa will give each day the same class 2x, so that all participants can follow the class in a comfortable way and nobody needs to miss out on anything.
Daily guided practicas by one of the teachers, free self-guided practice times, and evening milongas.
Morning Body Awakening Class with Annika Palen.
24/7 soothing waves welcoming you for a swim in the sea.
The Teachers
Pepa Palazon
Her Musicality classes are 100% practical.
We had the pleasure of having Pepa with us in Brugge (BE) in April 2026. It was a truly transforming weekend.
She specializes in teaching music to Tango Dancers, from the basis of Musical Audioperception (how to learn music from perception, from movement).
'We work on the verticality of Music, from dance: we study the different musical lines that are heard at the same time in a tango. If you can hear them, you can choose which line to dance and how to dance it. Separate those lines and teach, with the dance and with concrete musical examples, the main rhythmic and melodic elements that we find in the Traditional Tango Orchestras'.
Pepa is a graduate of the Conservatory of Music of Buenos Aires (in Tango and Folklore) and has specialized in musical training for tango dancers for the last 8 years.
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Born in Buenos Aires and based in Paris, Matias Tripodi is a tango dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose work brings together traditional tango, contemporary dance, and linguistics. He trained in Buenos Aires’ tango venues and at the Academia de Estilos de Tango Argentino, while studying linguistics at the University of Buenos Aires.
His artistic collaborations include Tanztheater Pina Bausch, the Paris Opera’s dancers and the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin. He also developed an innovative system for notating tango movement, reflecting his ongoing exploration of how dance works and how it can be expressed.
Matias has already taught at two Totally in Tango events, where participants greatly enjoyed his teaching style. A committed double-role dancer who loves social dancing, he brings both his artistic curiosity and his experience on the social dance floor to his teaching. We’re delighted to welcome him back for Åsa.
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We have known Carsta for many years. Since the very start of Totally in Tango we have collaborated.
Regardless of how long and intensively you have been dancing, Carsta will take you on a journey deeper into the Tango, encouraging you to expand your horizons, both in dance technique and in the interpretation of the music. Given the opportunity to explore both roles during the lessons, you can experience the dance as a whole. The broad range of images, used to explain physical processes helps you to develop your own tango.
Look forward to a refreshing, inspiring, and motivating class with Carsta!
Morning session, with somatic movement, by Annika
The morning classes aim to gently wake up the body and prepare you for dancing and hours of embracing. We will learn to detect and release unwanted tension before it leads to pain while also improving our coordination and body awareness. Classes will include both embodied anatomy and slow, conscious movements. It is calming for the nervous system and can also be described as meditation in motion.
Some of the benefits of releasing unconscious muscle tension are that you will be able to dance with less effort and with greater precision. And of course, when you can be more aware and relaxed in your own body, it will have a positive effect on your dance partner.
Welcome to explore!
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Extra
What more is there to do:
Åsa is situated in the Halland region of Sweden. For a good website with all kinds of nice suggestions, click here.
Allemansrätten: The Right of Public Access gives everybody the freedom to roam the Swedish countryside. A unique opportunity to discover the woods and plains. For do's and dont's, click here.
Åkulla Bokskogar: This forest is a fifty square kilometers natural region situated in the interior of the Halland. The area contains some twenty lakes and twelve nature reserves. 40'' by car from our venue.
(you can change the language of the website at the bottom of the intro page).
Tjolöholm Slot: The Castle is one of Scandinavia’s leading Arts and crafts properties. The luxurious castle was finished in 1904 and is said to be one of Sweden’s most amazing buildings. During the summer you have the chance to go on a guided tour of the castle in English. 15'' by car from our venue.
How to reach us:
Åsa is situated 45 min south of Gotenborg (SE) at the coast. It is a municipality of the greater Kungsbacka area.
The main international airport is Landvetter Airport (Gotenborg). To go from the airport to the venue by public transport will take about 1'40''. You can plan your trip here.
Renting a car is also an option and not that expensive. It starts at 25 Euro per day. You will find a good deal here.
You can also come by ferry from Kiel (DE) and Frederikshavn (DK) to Gotenborg. More info here.
There are bus and train connections from Malmo and Stockholm to Kungsbaka, and then further on.
The train from Kopenhagen to Gotenborg stops in Asa.
If you need a shuttle from Asa train station to the venue, please use this form.
Schedule proposition:
You can join us for the full week (6 nights) or a half week -3 nights. (Monday to Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon to Sunday). The half-week option will be offered in limited quantity. We prioritize full week participation.
Included: Access to all classes, stay in single or twin rooms, full board, drinks, and snacks.
Not included: Transport to the venue.
We will ask you to settle the participation fee in 2 installments.
We welcome all dancers who enjoy double role dancing.
No need to register with a partner.
We all dance with each other.
Is your friend/partner (still) a single-role dancer? You are both welcome.
Pricing & Registration
The registration will open on 08 Jan 2027 at 18.00 Swedish time.
