REY DEL COMPÁS

The festival was held in the magnificent church of the Frères-Prêcheurs in Arles (entrance: rue du Docteur Fanton).
We welcomed the dancers with gender parity on a 220m2 parquet floor.
Home restoration, showroom, artists’ exhibitions and the boudoir …

Arles is listed as a World Heritage Site, and offers incredible riches.
Our festival took place during the Heritage Days, the participants could freely access all its monuments…
as well as to the delicious sunsets on the quays of the Rhône or on the banks of the Vaccarès river…
to the charm of the lanes of the old centre, to the strolls between marshes and paluns, to the Indian summer in the Camargue, to the decorations of Van Gogh, to the beaches of Piémanson or Beauduc…
to the hospitality of the numerous B&Bs and guest rooms in the old houses of Arles, to its famous gourmet tables, to the cafés of the Place du Forum, etc…

(Photo Credit: Serge Guidi 1-2-3, Thibault Cresp 4, Thibaut Rosset 5)

During the 5 editions, the different photographers have gleaned magnificent photos that translate the unforgettable atmosphere of the meeting between a sacred place and tango, this sacred dance.

Armando Tatafiore (Italy)
Fred Romero (France)
Jens Dörr (Germany)
Paola Pia (Italy)
Sergio Segovia – Tonito (Chile)
Xenia Mikhailov (Israel)

Wow! What a fifth edition!
We are exhausted (the proof: one week late on this message!) but deeply happy with the Rey Del Compás # 5, with unforgettable images and tons of emotions.
The El 13 Tango Club team (Benoit, Camille & Marc) would like to thank the brave DJs: Sergio Segovia, our romantic and passionate South American, Xenia for her skilful and tasty set, Fred2Gap, shaman who communicates directly with the spirits of the lost orchestras, Paola Pia, so tonic and sought-after, Jens Dörr, deep and eclectic, Carole Pachabézian who set fire to the youth hostel during the after party at Sébastien’s and finally the admiral commander, Armando Tatafiore in the service of his majesty the tango.
We would like to thank the indispensable volunteers who make up the festival: Benoit Robisson, with his formidable efficiency, Tristan Berthier, our ninja with such a sweet smile, Patrick Sokolovitch, our unavoidable DIY genius, Eric Héléno, who surpassed himself in the sound adjustment. Florian and Anaïs, for their magnificent light creation, Sylvain Delhon, our shock moustache, Valeria Gonzalez, the Neapolitan niak in a velvet glove, Noémie Loeve, our luxury driver, Nico, the juggler of life, the solar presence of Daphnée, Anne-Lise, our lifelong friend, Denis and Chantal, our beloved Arlesians, Elvis, our eternal nourisher and his photos.
Thanks also to the artists Elodie, Lynn, Noémie and Olivia for having enchanted the corners of the church at Elisabeth’s photo studio, to the delicious massages of Séverine and them exhibitors of this year Hola tanguera, Bandolera, Carole, Tatiana Zardan.
Thank you to the Arles Town Hall for having trusted us again this year by offering us for a long weekend the fabulous church of the Preaching Brothers.
Thank you to the Emmaus community for allowing us to furnish it in a heterogeneous and comfortable way!
Finally, a big thank you to all the participants for their dancing, their smiles and their kindness.
We look forward to seeing you all soon here or elsewhere.

ARTISTS
Azul Loeve, cyanographie
Elodie Picot, sculptures
Lynn Pook, Doudous géants pour adultes
Olivia Maurey Barisson, installation murale

EXHIBITORS
Bandolera, chaussures
Tatiana Zardan, vêtements
Carole Pachabézian, vêtements

VILLE D’ARLES
Photos : Olivier Quérette /ektadoc.com / Ville d’Arles

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Aurora Fornuto (Italy)
Carlos Cabral (Portugal)
Céline Devèze (France)
Jens Dörr (Germany)
Michael Lavocah (United Kingdom)
Paola Nocitango (Italy)

En mode recharge de ses batteries, harassée, mais aux anges, toute l’équipe d’El 13 Tango Club (Benoit, Camille et Marc) tient à remercier de tout cœur :
– les 400 participants d’EL REY DEL COMPAS #4, venus de tous les pays
– les excellents djs,
Michael Lavocah, Paola Nocitango, Aurora Fornuto, Céline Devèze, Carlos Cabral et Jens Dörr
– le staff qui a fait cette année encore un travail fantastique,
Anne-Lise Ourmière, Benoit Robisson, Carole Pachébazian, Elvis Arsic, Eric Heleno, Gérald Gardier, Léa, Lilia Demni, Nicolas, Noémie Azul Loeve, Patrick Sokolovitch, Sebastiano,Thibault,Tristan Berthier et Valeria Gonzalez
– ainsi que les artistes Élodie Picot, Noémie Loeve, Olivia Maurey
et Juan D’Arienzo !

ARTISTS
Azul Loeve, cyanographie
Elodie Picot, sculptures
Olivia Maurey Barisson, installation murale

EXHIBITORS
Bandolera, chaussures
Tatiana Zardan, vêtements
Carole Pachabézian, vêtements

URBAN WALK
Elisabeth Dorier

MASSAGES
Benoit Robisson

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Jens-Ingo Brodesser (Belgium)
La Rubia (Argentina)
Naoko Koike (Argentina / Germany)
Philippe Gonella (France)
Sarah Finci (Switzerland)
Sebastiano Canto (Germany)

Exhausted but so happy with this 3rd edition of EL REY DEL COMPAS.
This utopia dreamed up and conceived with my comrades from el 13 tango club: Benoit Galindo, Camille Boucher and Damien Diaz-Diaz has become reality. After two years of adjustments and sometimes painful efforts, the festival has finally reached maturity. This time it was really great on all levels. The dance floor was both eclectic and high level, the Djs who opened our ears and arms with a great musical diversity.
Naoko Koike with a good Porteño v2.0 set, Jens-Ingo Brodesser whose music, like an orchestral score, can be read on multiple listening levels, Philippe Gonela with a deep and subtle set, Sebastiano Canto who has a perception of the right moment for the right music, La Rubia who was quite simply LA RUBIA and Sarah Finci with such a sure taste who set the despedida on fire.
But this festival is also a human adventure, because we have to work together with a crazy energy. We were lucky to have an extraordinary team of volunteers. Elvis Arsic, our all-terrain cook who delighted us, Nicolas, the indispensable one man band capable of climbing the church with his bare hands, Carole Pachebezian and her concern for the eco-system, Noémie Azul Loeve for her fantastic exhibition of cyanographies and her bluish presence, Lena with the crystal voice and inexhaustible energy, Benoit Robisson utra-present and who can boast of having walked on La Rubia and Naoko, Gérald Gardier former El 13 regained with pleasure, Patrick Sokolovitch has energy and permanent invention, Eric Heleno with the cat’s ear who has finally adjusted this damned equaliser, Tristan Berthier with such a sweet smile, Bénédicte Beauloye delicious co-responsible for the Belgian tango evangelisation sector, Caroline our official supplier of 4G, Anne-Lise who shook up her mother’s schedule to help us, Annie Salt with her superhuman energy and good will, Super John the British giant, the man who spoke in the ear of the trucks and finally Olivier Normandin for his fantastic photographic eye.

ARTISTS
Azul Loeve, cyanographie
Elodie Picot, sculptures

EXHIBITORS
Turquoise, chaussures
Hola Tanguera, vêtements
Carole Pachabézian, vêtements

MASSAGES
Benoit Robisson
Lena Dubois

Bachar Bitar (Germany)
Darko Vicentijevic (D.j. Dark-Oh) (Serbia)
David Alvarez (France)
Deborah Segantini (Almabruja) (Italy)
Goran Nikšić (Croatia)
Ros Capasso (La Ros Capasso) (Italy)
Max PajaroPlomero Grassi (Italy)
Theo Chatzipetros (El Greco) (Greece/ Italy)

After this Festival full of emotions, extremely strong images and bewitching music, El 13 Tango Club would like to thank :
the participants who did not hesitate to wet their shirts,
the volunteers who are so essential to the realization of the festival, (Anne-Lise Ourmière, Annie Salt, Benoit Robinson, Carole, Cécile Monière, Céline Deveze, Élodie Picot, Emilie Calabrese, Gérald Gardier, Hadrien Desmanet, Inès Secondat de Montesquieu, Jérôme Pianta, John Salt, Josefa Llorens, Lénaïk Dubois, Lilia Demni, Lynn Pook, Marina Victoria, Noémie Loeve, Nicolas, Patrick Sokolovich, Stephanie Gauchel, Suzanne Böhmisch, Valérie Lafore),
excellent DJs (Bachar Bitar, Darko Vicentijevic, David Alvarez, Deborah Segantini, Goran Nikšić, Max PajaroPlomero Grassi, La Ros, Theo Chatzipetros)
the partners for their trust (Arles town council, the Emmaus community, the heritage managers, Les Andalouses, Arles Tanguedia)

ARTISTS
Azul Loeve, cyanographie
Elodie Picot, sculptures
Olivia Maurey Barisson, installation murale

EXHIBITORS
Turquoise, chaussures
Hola Tanguera, vêtements
Carole Pachabézian, vêtements

MASSAGES
Benoit Robisson,
Lena Dubois

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Photos : Jacky Valero, Elvis Arsic, Olivier Normandin & Tous les participants

Armando Tatafiore (Italy)
Claudio Coppola (France)
Maja Petrovic (Croatia)
Myriam Alarcon (France)
Valeria Norcia (Italy)

Many thanks to all of you. It was beautiful.
First of all thank you to the volunteers without whom the 1st “Rey Del Compas” would not have been possible.
Thanks to Agathe Müller, Anne-Lise Ourmières, Christian Despaquis, Delphine Gelinotte, Elodie Picot, Josefa Llorens Ivorra, Julie Gitel, Lilia Demni, Manoël Pénicaud, Mathieu Dandonneau, Noemi Azul Loeve, Benoit Robisson and Ulrike Weise.
Congratulations to Marina Victoria and Myriam Demni for their delicious cuisine and efficiency.
All our admiration for Serge Guidi and his photos that are worthy of the place.
Thanks to Hadrien Desmanet, without him we would probably still be unplugging cables or sucked plates.
Thank you to our devoted Patrick Sokolovitch for his great help and knowledge.
Thank you to the colleagues and friends of milonga organisers for their support: Claire and Dario Da Silva, Liliane Graf, Valérie Lafore.
Thanks to Laura Bouccaya La Neuder for her communicative enthusiasm.
Thanks to Annie Salt and Guillaume for their help in dismantling.
Thank you to all those who gave us a little help, a little advice, support, a few photos.
Thanks to the city of Arles to Mr Sabeg and to the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie for their confidence.
Thanks to the Emmaus community and their incredible generosity.
Thanks to Sudeco for the parquet floor and their flexibility.
Thanks to the Cave de Trinquetaille for their wines and champagne.
Thanks to all the dancers with their unforgettable smiles.
And bravo to all the DJs: Maja Petrovic, Myriam Alarcon, Valeria Norcia, Armando Tatafiore and our elected Rey, Claudio Coppola who offered us 5 varied, elaborate and divine sets…
Next year, maybe, we’ll do even better!

EXPHIBITORS
Turquoise, chaussures
Hola Tanguera, vêtements
Carole Pachabézian, vêtements

MASSAGES
Benoit Robisson,
Lena Dubois

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Photos : Serge Guidi, Elvis Arsic & Tous les participants