Neo Nights
For over a decade, NEO NIGHTS has been bringing dancers from all over the world together – for music, connection, inspiration and unforgettable nights on the neotango dance floor.
Today, NEO NIGHTS is one of the established neotango festivals in Europe.
From April 30 to May 2, 2027, we will return to Cinema Paradiso & Arte in Ludwigshafen (near Mannheim and Heidelberg).
We bring together an international line-up of artists and top-class teachers – a real celebration of neotango culture.
Registration begins: July 9 at 6:00 p.m.
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A wonderful moment at our 10th anniversary edition at Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Ludwigshafen:
Milongas
Friday, April 30
Dance into May with a Live Band
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
DJ 1
Saturday, May 1
Neo Café
2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. · DJ 1
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. · DJ 2
Neo Night with a live band
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
DJ 3
Sunday, May 2
Neo Afternoon with a Live Band
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. · DJ 1
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. · DJ 2
Aftermilonga 50/50
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
DJ 3
Location: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
Registration
(The program can be subject to slight change.)
Workshops
As part of NEO NIGHTS, workshops will be offered by Yanina Muzyka and Emmanuel Casal, as well as by Emile Sansour and Simge Yüz from Tango Center Heidelberg.
The workshop programme will be announced on this page.
Booking options & prices
Registration begins: July 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Now available for booking
Blind Bird Festival Pass – 95 €
Limited to the first 40 passes
The Festival Pass includes all milongas from Friday through Sunday. Workshops are not included and can be booked separately at a later time.
Single tickets will become available at a later date, depending on available capacity.
Festival Pass – Now Available for Booking
The Festival Pass includes admission to all milongas, including the after-milonga. Workshops are not included.
- Blind Bird Pass – 95 € per person
Available for the first 40 festival passes. - Early Bird Pass – 105 € per person
Available until the first 40 festival passesare sold , through November 30, 2026. - Regular Pass – 115 € per person
starting December 1, 2026
Single tickets – Can be booked later , depending on available capacity:
Friday
- May Day Dance with a Live Band – 40 € per person
Saturday
- Neo Café – 20 € per person
- Neo Night with a live band – 40 € per person
Sunday
Neo Sunday – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – €30 per person
, including Neo Afternoon with live music and Aftermilonga 50/50
Aftermilonga 50/50 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p. m. – €15 per person
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Registration
Registration begins: April 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Registration and Terms and Conditions
Please register only if you are certain you want to participate.
After submitting the registration form, you will usually receive a summary of your registration and a confirmation of your registration. In some cases, the confirmation may be delayed if we first need to balance the ratio of leaders, followers, and double-role dancers. In this case, you’ll receive a response within eight days.
Your registration becomes binding upon receipt of our confirmation. The registration fee must be paid within 8 days of receiving the confirmation.
Since demand has been very high in recent years, we can only hold your spot for the duration of the payment period. If payment is not received even after a payment reminder, we reserve the right to cancel your registration and assign the spot to someone else.
If you are unable to attend after paying the registration fee, you may transfer your spot to a suitable substitute. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Limited number of participants
The number of festival passes is limited to 100. A maximum of 50 individual tickets are available for each milonga.
When assigning spots, we strive to maintain a balanced ratio of leaders, followers, and dancers who perform both roles.
Tickets and Admission
Participation is possible only after prior registration and confirmation. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
No tickets will be mailed. Once your registration and payment have been confirmed, your name will be added to our guest list.
Getting there
Venue: Cinema Paradiso & Arte, Hemshofstraße 56, 67063 Ludwigshafen
The venue is hidden in a backyard. The entrance is to the left of the “Rudolf-Scharpf-Galerie”. Just follow the red carpet 🙂
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HOW TO REACH NEO NIGHTS IN LUDWIGSHAFEN:
- By plane: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is the closest airport, followed by Stuttgart and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB). Mannheim City Airport offers direct flights from Berlin, Hamburg, and Sylt. From the airports, Ludwigshafen is easy to reach by train or bus.
- By train: Deutsche Bahn offers connections to Frankfurt International Airport (~30 min by ICE), Stuttgart Airport (~75 min) and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. If you book in advance, you can benefit from lower prices.
Information and timetables for trains: www.bahn.de
HOW TO GET TO THE NEO NIGHTS IN LUDWIGSHAFEN:
From Ludwigshafen main station, you can take bus “RNV 70” to Goerdelerplatz (11 min travel time). The bus stop is a 5-minute walk from the venue. Bus “RNV 97” runs hourly at night from BASF Süd (2-minute walk).
Information and timetables for local trams and buses: www.vrn.de
Taxi Zentrale Ludwigshafen: +49 (0) 621 525252
PARKING AT NEO NIGHTS IN LUDWIGSHAFEN:
There are some free parking spaces on Hemshofstraße, Goerdelerplatz, Leuchnerstraße, and Rohrlachstraße.
If you don’t want to spend long looking for a spot, you can park in the parking garage:
Mottstraße 10, 5-minute walk to the venue, €1.70/hour, max. 10 hours/€13
Hotels & Restaurants
Hotels:
- René Bohn Hotel – ~10-minute walk, closest hotel to the venue, higher prices.
- B&B Hotel – ~20-minute walk to the venue, affordable prices.
- Tulipp Inn Hotel – ~18-minute walk to the venue, moderate prices.
- List of hotels and guesthouses, budget-friendly stays
Restaurants:
- Scorpios, Hemshofstraße 58: Greek restaurant, offers delivery.
- Pizzeria Da Valentino, Goethestraße 16
- Restaurant zum Maffenbeier, Rohrlachstraße 58
- Domino’s Pizza: Goerdelerplatz 11, 4-minute walk (budget option)