16-18 May, 2025

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A weekend where embraces matter and stereotypes are optional.

Berlin has a flourishing queer & open role tango scene, including the milongas Atípica, MilongAMIGA, Tango zum Glück, Weibermilonga and the annual Queertango Festival. It also harbors a diverse tango scene in general, with 4 to 11 milongas every day of the week. We invite you here, to return or to arrive for the first time, and to share your tango with us.

El Contrapunto is a tango marathon for queer and open role dancers of varying levels of experience and diverse styles of dancing. We value a social, cheerful atmosphere as well as a respectful ronda.

Have a look at last time:

Our photographer is Daniel Koile.

Registration

You can now register for the marathon. Looking forward to hearing from you! You’ll find more information about the process in the form:

While we wait for your data and kind words, and you wait for us to answer, let’s stay connected! You can join the facebook group or sign up for our monthly newsletter here:

Venue: Ballhaus Kuchus

Ballhaus Kuchus, also called Ahorn-Club, with its wooden floor will be home to our dancing feet. It’s a historic ballroom, built in 1908 and located in Berlin-Kreuzberg, close to the city center. The venue has been host to tango before, including a queer dancing school. We are immensely looking forward to welcoming you there!

Address: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin (Google Maps)

DJs

Andreas Gierstorfer

I love to dance tango myself with all my heart, so as a DJ the best moments are when my music enchants the dancers, when the entire dance floor moves as one. For over 20 years I take every set as a unique challenge, from small intimate milongas up to Encuentros and Marathons. Though my main choices will be from the early 30s to the mid 50s, there are pearls to be found in later recordings and from contemporary orchestras. Whatever the moment demands! I will take you on a muscial voyage, always making sure that the necessary beat and rhythm is accompanied by beautiful melodies.

Andrea Wendland

Since six years I am one half of our monthly “Milonga zum Glück” as host and DJane. For me, tango is not just music, but a space full of emotions, stories and connection. “El tango es la vida misma” – ‘Tango is life itself’. For me, this quote reflects the depth and diversity of tango: Joy, passion, longing and encounters all in one. With my choice of music, I invite the dancers to engage in this lively dialog and to write their own story in dance.

Fabiano Borretti

Fabianos exquisitely curated tandas range mostly from the 30s to 50s. Since he moved to Berlin from London a few years ago, you may have already enjoyed his djing at some favorite places, such as Milonga Atipica or the Queertangomarathon Hamburg.

DJ HART & DJ ZAP

We are DJ HART and DJ ZAP. With our selection of Tango vinyls we began to DJ at local events. Nowadays, we are the resident TDJs of the Berlin Milonga “Cafetín de Buenos Aires”.

Both of us come from Argentina, are milongueros and live in Berlin. We met in the vast Tango Argentino scene of the city. Lea Hart is a Tango bassist and singer. Paz studies Tango history, collects vinyl records from the Golden Age and organizes milongas.

Our musical style is 90% traditional (and evolving).  We love mixing cortinas. Rock, jazz, funk, pop, and electro are some of the genres we play the most.

Jessica Carleson

Jessica plays regularly at milongas in Stockholm and has been traveling international festivals and marathons for years. Additionally, she co-organizes the Stockholm queer and double role tango marathon “Alma de Bohemia”. About herself: I always look for music that has energy, warmth and drive, that relentlessly pushes you to the pista. It is a true privilege to serve you this mix of joy, quiet reflection, passion, fervour, and drama that is tango.

Maria August

My tandas will be curated with the same care I put into co-organizing our marathon and milongas. While honoring our beloved Golden Age, I gently blend in some interpretations by modern orchestras. Another goal I have is to include more songs featuring female singers and promote musical diversity in other ways, while being mindful not to overwhelm dancers with unfamiliar tracks. My selections often have an energetic touch, but always with the goal of creating a welcoming atmosphere for dancers of all backgrounds and skill levels. I have a particular fondness for Demare, Fresedo, duets with two singers, and valses, which you might notice sprinkled throughout the evening.

Food & Drinks

We want you to feel well-fed and happy during your time with us! While our venue may not accommodate full meals, we are pleased to offer a delightful selection of savory and sweet snacks, along with complimentary water, coffee, tea, and a variety of beverages—both alcoholic and non-alcoholic—all included in the marathon price.

We are committed to providing a diverse array of high-quality snacks, primarily sourced from local vendors. Many of these culinary delights are lovingly prepared by members of our community, ensuring that you enjoy not just great taste but also a sense of local pride.

Our culinary curator and catering genius is Julia Stefanski.

Last time, our open kitchen looked like this:

Photos: Daniel Koile

This happy dancer will take your pictures! If you’ve been to our followed our milonga and marathon, you are already familiar with the photos of Daniel Koile. He manages to capture the brightest smiles and the warmest embraces on the dancefloor. We are happy to have him on board again for the marathon – this time with his new camera!

The photos on this page were taken by Daniel.