Impressions from the
1st edition
Ukraine Benefit Milonga
Thanks to all your efforts, the result of the first 5 Ukraine Benefit Milongas was overwhelming: €56.880, with many many dancers attaining and non-dancers contributing too. It means also moral support to Ukrainian people, showing that they are not alone in their fight for freedom in Europe.
This 6th edition, the hosts will again cover all organisational costs. All your donations will go equally to three initiatives of Ukrainian volunteers who we personally know and trust:
- Mik & Julia (life saving tools & medications).
- Natalia Shylova (supporting several volunteer initiatives).
- Valentina Belyaeva (Bella Eva) & Ivanov Oleksii are donating profit from their events to the urgent needs of tango friends who are now at the frontline.
There is no entrance fee to the event. Pay what your heart suggests.
You support
Contribute
Add your positive heart intention to support Ukrainians hit hard by the war.
Venue
Very beautiful cozy church in Weesp, near Amsterdam
Monumental church in the heart of Weesp. FREE PARKING, 235 m² of authentic wooden floor.
Perfectly equipped to host 200+ participants.
DJs
DJ Oliver Kruse-Dougherty
DJ Vincent van ‘t Laar
7 hours of the best tango, selected by 2 awesome DJs
Food
We will provide some healthy snacks to keep your energy up!
Buy drinks at the bar
At the bar you can buy alcoholic and soft drinks at friendly prices. Water is free.
iDEAL bank or Paypal
You want to join our initiative, but cannot come?
Donate via this iDEAL link or PayPal: ozols.yulia+tango_ua@gmail.com mentioning “Personal Donation to support Ukraine”.
Who & What
Team
Age & Julia & Sebastian
We support:
Julia & Mik A couple in tango and life, amazing dancers, world-known DJs. They coordinate supply of medication and life-saving tools.
Mik about our previous edition:
“Dear tango family, thank you very much! We are touched by your support and amazed by your generosity.
Natalia Shylova Co-organiser of the warm and welcoming Ukrainian festival Tesoromío Tango Marathon Kyiv is volunteering in many ways. Being certified psychotherapist/trauma therapist, she is volunteering in organising groups of psychological support for Ukrainians who lost their beloved at the war and groups of psychological stability to keep a healthy mind going through the constant distress of the war.
Valentina Belyaeva (Bella Eva) & Ivanov Oleksii Organisers of milonga Yo soy la Milonga del río & Tesoromío Tango Marathon Kyiv. They donate profit from their events to urgent needs of tango friends at the frontline.
DJs
DJ Oliver Kruse-Dougherty
16:00–19:30
Oliver began DJing tango in the early 90s at club DemoZ in Ludwigsburg, in southern Germany. Starting in the late 90s, he broadcast his own Radio Tango show from Aachen, and later continued the broadcast for 8 more years from Gouda, until 2022.
Oliver was one of the house DJs at the legendary Sweet Milonga in Gouda for 9 years. He has also DJed in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and the UK, and he had the great honour of being a member of the DJ team at the unique Remolino Tango Festival in Lviv, Ukraine, at the beginning of 2020.
Oliver’s DJ sets are dynamic and lyrical. He plays traditional music from the Golden Age of tango, drawing from the full range of styles and nuances, beginning with Guardia Vieja, through the powerfully orchestrated works of the 1950s.
DJ Vincent van 't Laar
19:30–23:00
Vincent: “I’m an engineer by profession, and I play tango like one too. I’m meticulous about sound quality and equalization, and I pay close attention to how tandas connect, shaping smooth, natural transitions that keep the energy and flow of the dance floor.”
Free Parking!
Park for free in Weesp.
Bike & Public transport
From Station Amsterdam Muiderpoort (or Centraal): Take the train to Weesp (11 min.) and walk 13 min. through beautiful old Weesp.
Where: Van Houtenkerk, Weesp
Read House Rules
For a pleasant and safe event
THANK YOU!
Everyone who donates,
participates, volunteers!
Sponsored by AmsterDutch