The World Accordion and Tango Festival takes place November 15 – 19, 2023 in Victoria, BC. Canada. Various venues in Victoria will be vibrating with the world-class music and dance. This year they are presenting an amazing roster of internationally acclaimed performers, such as tango maestros Maja Petrovic and Marko Miljevic; Bandonegro Tango Orchestra, the world-class tango ensemble from Poland; the award-winning dance company Pointetango , returning to Victoria with their new show “Tango in the Dark”; Taraf Syriana, a cross-cultural popular group from Montreal and many more amazing events. Apart from ticketed concerts and workshops, the festival will offer hours of free programs, such as accordion and tango introductory lessons, movie screenings, lectures etc.

Some of the schedule includes:
Nov 15: Solwood studios at 6:30 PM
Free2Tango. Free introductory tango lesson with Kelly Henderson, tango instructor from Alive Tango Victoria.

Nov 16, Church of Truth at 7:30: Steve Normandin chante Edith Piaf
The most iconic songs by Edith Piaf presented by accordionist Steve Normandin. This concert is presented in collaboration with La Societe francophone de Victoria.

Nov 17, Kirk Hall (Ballet Victoria) at 7:PM: Tango in the Dark
Award-winning dance company PointeTango returns to Victoria with their new show, pushing the boundaries of Argentine tango.

Studio 4 Athletics at 8:15 PM: Welcome Milonga with DJ John Dewhirst

Nov 18, White Eagle Polish Hall at 1:PM:
Tango workshops with world-class tango maestros Maja Petrovic and Marko Miljevic.

Nov 19: Studio 4 Athletics 1;30 PM until 7:30 PM
Tango workshops with world-class tango maestros Maja Petrovic and Marko Miljevic.

Accordion Masterclasses with Michael Bridge 
7:30 PM, Closing Concert – Taraf Syriana

Tickets, workshop registrations and information via email 2023watf@gmail.com

For information on BC Accordion and Tango Society: contact@watf.ca