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Activity & Performances

LAOKOONTANGO has participated in numerous dance events at home and abroad (Argentina, South Korea, China, whole Europe, Egypt and more) as stage performers and instructors in seminars and workshops, and have created multiple theater and show tango choreography. They are choreographers on the dance show "Dancing Stars" of bTV. They are performers and instructors of the dance festival "Sofia Dance Week". For the first time in Europe, LAOKOONTANGO and NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY bring practical learning of Tango Argentino as a formal university discipline program for students - Faculty of Basic Education, Centre for Continuing Education, Theatre Department, and with South-East European Center for Semiotic Studies and as an official course within the annual International School on Semiotics in the town of Sozopol. For the first time in the history of Bulgarian Tango, LAOKOONTANGO, in the face of Ivaylo Alexandroff and Gabriela Pancheva represent Bulgaria at the World Tango Championships in 2008 - World TreX-Games Tango Championship, Busan, South Korea '2008. For the first time in the history of Bulgarian pop music, LAOKOONTANGO creates complete tango-choreography to the music video and performed leading roles in the production of Indiepaint / Vitality Music - the song "Sing" of the international music project Bob Worren; produced by MTel video project by Nina Nikolina & Kalin Veliov "Anna’s Kiss"; video project "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla performed by Vesko Panteleev-Eschkenazy (violin) and Adriana Nikolova - Pechenkata (beatbox) and produced by Dream Team Productions; video project and single by Mariana Popova "Truth" produced by Igor Markovski; video production of Alma Mater TV and BNTV -"Atelier".

2024

01/09: Tango performance - private event - Sofia Balkan Palace
09/07: Tango performance at a reception for Argentina's Independence Day organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Argentina - Official Residence of the Argentine Embassy in Bulgaria, Sofia
29/06: Tango performance - private event, Tzarevo
07/06: TANGOMACHINE: The Movie - Toplocentrala, Sofia
17/05: Tango performance - private event - Grand Hotel Millennium, Sofia

2023

August-October: LAOKOONTANGO in Buenos Aires, Argentina
13/07: TANGOMACHINE: The Movie - premiere - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
10/07: Conversation about "TANGOMACHINE: THE MOVIE" with LAOKOONTANGO in the cultural program of BNR "Artefir", program Hristo Botev - Sofia
08/07: Tangomachine: The Movie @ Dnevnik.bg
27/05: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
07/03: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
04/02: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
27/01: Tango performance - private event - "Petrus" Restaurant, Sofia

2022

10/09: Tango performance - private event - Starosel Wine & Spa Complex, Starosel
06/07: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
01/06: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Thetre Laboratory, Sofia
06/04: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
31/03: Special guests in BNT 1 TV's morning show "100% Budni", Sofia
14/02: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia
25/01: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

2021

11/12: TANGOMACHINE en Día del Tango - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

11/12: Interview with Ivaylo Alexandroff about the International Tango Day and TANGOMACHINE in the Saturday morning program of BNR "Family Radio", program Hristo Botev, Sofia

18/11: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

19/10: Conversation with LAOKOONTANGO in the cultural program of BNR "What is happening", program Hristo Botev - Sofia

11/10: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

11/10: Interview with Ivaylo Alexandroff about TANGOMACHINE in the morning program of BNR "Predi vsichki" ('Before All'), program Horizont - Sofia

23/09: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

28/05: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

22/04: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

20/04: Premiere: music video of Mariana Popova - "Istina", tango choreography and performance: LAOKOONTANGO

10/04: Video set of "Istina" (Truth) - single by Mariana Popova; tango choreography and performance: LAOKOONTANGO

13/03: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

11/03: Inteview with LAOKOONTANGO in "Sutreshno Kafe" s Gemi ("Morning Coffee" with Gemi) - Classic FM Radio

25/02: TANGOMACHINE - Sfumato Theatre Laboratory, Sofia

2020

2019

2018

2017

18/09: Tango performance - Peroto Literature Club, Sofia
03/05: "Ivaylo & Gabriela - in love in tango and in each other" - article about LAOKOONTANGO in е-magazine "Mila" (magazine "Vsichko za Zhenata")

2016

04/12: Tango performance - Annual Charity Bazaar organized by IWC Sofia - Inter Expo Center, Sofia
17/09: Tango performance - "10 years" Salsa la Vista - Event Hall, Sofia
12/06: Tango performance - Malta
28/01: Tango performance - "Rossini" Bar & Dinner, Sofia

2015

28/12: Stage performance in concert of Mario Hossen and Camerata Orphica - Concert Serie "Soloist -Interpreter" - National Palace of Culture, Sofia
11/12: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in BNR's cultural show 'Kakvo se sluchva' ('What is happening'), programme Hristo Botev - Sofia
11/12: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in BNR's morning show 'Nashiat Den' ('Our Day'), programme Hristo Botev - Sofia
06/12: Tango performance - Annual Charity Bazaar organized by IWC Sofia - Inter Expo Center, Sofia
04/10: Tango performance - Niagara Restaurant, Sofia
12/07: Tango performance - RIU Pravets Resort
06/06: Tango performance and DJ Laokoon - Ivaylo Alexandroff as a guest Tango DJ - La Milonga Firulete - The Hague, Netherlands
06/06: LAOKOONTANGO's Workshop "IMPROVISATION" - La Milonga Firulete - The Hague, Netherlands
03/06: LAOKOONTANGO's Workshop "ALL ABOUT BOLEOS" - Tango Mooovs - The Hague, Netherlands
01/03: Tango performance - Before & After, Sofia
05/01: DJ Laokoon - Ivaylo Alexandroff as a guest Tango DJ - Tango Nuevo Milonga - Fondue Art Centre - Dubai, UAE
05/01: LAOKOONTANGO's Workshop "ANATOMÍA DEL TANGO NUEVO" - Fondue Art Centre - Dubai, UAE
02/01: Tango performance - Fondue Art Centre - Dubai, UAE

2014

28/12: Tango performance - The Palace Hotel, Asado Argentinean Restaurant - Dubai, UAE
15/06: Interview and performance with LAOKOONTANGO & Banda Del Padre in BNT 1 TV's morning show "Deniat Zapochva s Georgi Lyubenov", Sofia
31/05: Tango performance - Lions Clubs International Galashow, ALC - District 130 Bulgaria - Novotel, Plovdiv
29/05: Stage performance feat. Banda Del Padre - Studio 5, Sofia
08/05: Opening night of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: "TANGO SALOON SOFIA" - Rubaiyat Restaurant, Sofia
06/03: Stage performance - Literary event organized by Prozoretz Publishing House - Sofia Art Gallery, Sofia

2013

29/12: Tango performance & TJ Laokoon - Ivaylo Alexandroff as a guest Tango DJ - The Palace Hotel, Asado Argentinean Restaurant - Dubai, UAE
26/12: TJ Laokoon - Ivaylo Alexandroff as a guest DJ - milonga 'Latin Soul' - Dubai, UAE
22/12: Tango performance - The Palace Hotel, Asado Argentinean Restaurant - Dubai, UAE
16-22/12: 'VIP TANGO' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'TEMA' magazine, no. 49 (628), p. 9
10/12: Stage performance in Business Club of the Diplomatic Corps' event organized by Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - UAB, Sofia
10/12: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in Channel 3 TV's publicity show 'Na Ryba' ('On The Edge'), Sofia
21/10: Stage performance in 'Days of Argentine culture in Veliko Tarnovo' organized by Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - RMH, Veliko Tarnovo
19/10: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in BNT 2 & BNT World TV's publicity show 'Chasat na zritelite', Sofia
30-05/July-August: "Tango - Dance in the rhythm of passion" - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'Jivotat dnes' newspaper, no. 29(63), pp. 8, 17
31/05: Stage performance in 1st International Oriental Dance Festival in Bulgaria - Princess Hotel, Sofia
17/04: Stage performance in charity concert 'The happiest child in Bulgaria' - Modern Theatre, Sofia
29/03: Video set of 'Libertango' by Astor Piazzolla - music video performed by Vesko Panteleev-Eschkenazy & Adriana Nikolova - Pechenkata; tango choreography and stand-in: LAOKOONTANGO

2012

16/12: Tango performance in Global Coins and Medals' event organized by Creative Solutions - 'Este' Restaurant, Sofia
11/12: International day of Tango Argentino - LAOKOONTANGO's event with the kind co-operation of Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - 'K2' Restaurant, Plovdiv
29/11: Tango performance in BASF's event organized by Allure Events - 'Face to Face' piano bar, Plovdiv
06/11: Presentation of Argentine Republic as a touristic destination - organized by Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - 'Interpred' WTC, Sofia
02/09: Tango performance - Metropolitain Hotel, Sofia
09/07: Seminar 'Introduction in Tango Argentino' - in participation with 'Essence' Fondation - Grand Hotel Sofia, Sofia
07-20/06: 'Tango teaches trust' - article about LAOKOONTANGO Studio in 'Vsichko za jenata' magazine, no. 291, pp. 52-53
28/05: Participation in NOVA TV' show 'Chereshkata na tortata', Sofia

2011

17/07: Stage performance in 'Karlovo's Day' celebration - co-organized by Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - Central Square, Karlovo
15/07: Stage performance in the Official Gala Evening in 'Plovdiv Salsa Fest 2011' - Orpheus Open Air Movie Theatre, Plovdiv
02/06: Stage performance in Night of the Argentine Literature - Plovdiv Reads Festival of Literature 2011, orginzed by Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - Balabanov`s House, Plovdiv
15/04: Opening night of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: 'PLOVDIV GRAN MILONGA'- Mall Galeria, Plovdiv
12/04: Stage performance in '1 Year Mall Galeria' celebration, Plovdiv
January-February: 'Iliyantsy - Buenos Aires' - article about LAOKOONTANGO Studio in NBU's Newspaper, no.28, p.15
January: Tango performance - Piano-bar 'Chicago', Sofia

2010

28/12: Stage performance in Christmas celebration, Mall Galeria, Plovdiv
27/12: Stage performance in concert of Mario Hossen and Orpheus Academic Orchestra - The New Year Music Festival, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
03/12: The Night of Tango Argentino: opening a photo-exhibition, lecture, movie, milonga - University Theater, NBU, Sofia
12/11: 'Live Tango Night' dedicated to Argentine Tango - Mohito Bar, Plovdiv
5-11/11: Article/Announcement about LAOKOONTANGO Studio and 'Live Tango Night' event in 'Programata - Plovdiv', no. 417, p. 25
02/11: Opening of LAOKOONTANGO Studio in Plovdiv - Mall Galeria, Plovdiv
30/10: Premiere of theatrical play 'Man who pays' by Iv Jamiak, staging - Vladlen Alexandrov, tango choreogprahy - Ivaylo Alexandroff
October: Short documentary movie about LAOKOONTANGO, 'Atelier' TV Show - Alma Mater TV/BNT, Sofia
01/10: Stage performance in official party of American Chamber of Commerce - Hotel Dedeman, Sofia
25/09: Stage performance in Anniversary Concert of Kapka Kumar - Theatre Tear and Laugh, Sofia
22/09: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in 'Deniat' morning show - TV+, Sofia
19/09: Stage performance in Sofia Breathes Fest: 'Picnic in the park' - LAOKOONTANGO feat. Tan Go Go - South Park, Sofia
18/06: Tango show at White Bar, Plovdiv
21/04: Stage performance in charity concert dedicated to the youths from home 'Hristo Botev' Gorna Banya - Cultural Institution 'Krasno Selo', Sofia
19/02: Premiere of theatrical play 'Characters' by Kamen Donev, staging: Kamen Donev, tango choreogprahy: Ivaylo Alexandroff - Aleko Konstantinov Satirical Theatre, Sofia
04/02: Music video of Nina Nikolina and Kalin Veliov - Ana's Kiss, tango choreography and performance: LAOKOONTANGO
16/01: Stage performance in charity concert of NBU - 'Charity Masquerade Ball' - club Diamond, Sofia

2009

11/10: Stage preparation and tango choreography of Madlen Algafary & Alexander Vachev and Aksinia Chenkova & Stoyan Stoyanov - participants in category 'Argentine Tango' in 'Dancing Stars 2' TV dance show - bTV, Sofia
24/09: Tango show - milonga 'Lust' - Lisbon, Portugal
17/09: Tango with Ivaylo and Gabriela - LAOKOONTANGO, Sofia Dance Week Academy - Summer stage, Borisova Garden, Sofia
05/09: Stage performance in welcoming party of 15th Early Fall School of Semiotics 'Sociosemiotics III' - Hotel Coral, Sozopol
May: Interview with LAOKOONTANGO in 'Stilno' TV show - 7 Dni TV, Sofia
29/04: Argentine Tango open lesson - International Dance Day - SU, Sofia
08/01: Opening of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: 'LT PRACTICA' - club 'Faith', Sofia

2008

11/12: International day of Argentine Tango in New Bulgarian University (Dia del Tango) with the kind co-operation of Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bulgaria - NBU, Sofia
04/11: 'The Argentine Tango is the most beautiful and noble part of me' - interview with Ivaylo Alexandroff for Diploma.bg students portal
31/10: Tango show in masquerade ball 'Halloween Party' - club Pulse, Sofia
06/09: Stage performance in welcoming party of 14th Early Fall School of Semiotics 'Sociosemiotics II', Sozopol
11/04: Interview with Ivaylo Alexandroff in 'Elegantno' TV show - TV7, Sofia
05/10: Stage performance in 11th International Festival of Hair and Beauty - Universiada Hall, Sofia
26-2/September-October: Participation in World TreX-Games Tango Championship, The 4th Busan TAFISA World Sport for All Games - Busan, South Korea
August: Tango show - milonga 'Casona De Amalia' - Buenos Aires, Argentina
July-September: LAOKOONTANGO in Buenos Aires, Argentina
01/06: Music video of Bob Warren - 'Sing', tango choreography and performance: LAOKOONTANGO
25/04: Opening of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: 'MILONGA DE LOS RITMOS' - club Pulse, Sofia
14/02: Theatrical play 'Let's doing sex' by Vladimir Krasnogorov, staging: Krasimir Rankov, tango choreography: Ivaylo Alexandroff - Konstantin Velichkov Drama Theatre, Pazardzhik
08-09/01: 'Tango Argentino' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in NBU's Newspaper, p.6

2007

17-23/12: 'Photo-week' - photo reportage about LAOKOONTANGO in 'TEMA' magazine, no. 50 (321), p. 7
11/12: Tango show in International Argentine Tango Day (Dia del Tango) celebration - Interpred WTC, Sofia
December: 'Dances for good spirit and less calories: Tango - a worldly philosophy' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'Jurnal za jenata' magazine, no. 49, pp. 26-27
06/03: Theatrical play 'The Tempest' by W. Shakespeare, staging: Vladlen Alexandrov, tango choreography: Ivaylo Alexandroff - Konstantin Velichkov Drama Theatre, Pazardzhik
March: 'Milonga Tango Chillout Cafe' - information about LAOKOONTANGO's milonga in 'GO Guide' magazine, no. 23, p. 73
February: Opening a regular student program 'Practical Trainings in Tango Argentino' - School of Basic Education, NBU, Sofia
February: 'Shaw We Dance' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'GRAZIA' magazine, no. 39, p. 36
February: 'Let’s Tango' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'PLAYBOY' magazine, no. 2 (59), p. 27
January: 'Playcars show photo-session' - photo reportage about LAOKOONTANGO in 'PLAYBOY' magazine, no. 58, p. 53
January-February: 'Tango for two' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'MAXIMUM' magazine, pp. 54-55

2006

11/12: Tango show in International Day of Argentine Tango (Dia del Tango) - Interpred WTC, Sofia
10/11: Stage performance in benefit concert of Mihail Belchev - National Palace of Culture, Hall 1, Sofia
11/09: Stage performance in welcoming party of 12th Early Fall School of Semiotics 'Semiotic, Image and Narration', Sozopol
August: LAOKOONTANGO - Studio of Argentine Tango - article in 'HIGHFLIGHTS', no. 10, p. 191
24/06: Opening of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: 'FESTA BARCELO' - Hotel Festa Barcelo Premium, Sofia
20/06: Opening of LAOKOONTANGO's milonga: 'TANGO-CHILLOUT CAFE' - Chillout Cafe, Sofia
June: 'Two beautiful eyes' - photo reportage about LAOKOONTANGO in 'Perfecta', no. 35, p. 69
03/01: 'Tango as a dzen' - article abouut LAOKOONTANGO in 'Dnevnik' newspaper (print media), no. 1 (1234), p. 24
02/01: 'Tango as a dzen' - article about LAOKOONTANGO in 'Dnevnik' magazine (web media) - dnevnik.bg

2005

11/12: Tango show in International Day of Argentine Tango (Dia del Tango) celebration - Red House, Sofia
11/12: Official opening of Argentine Tango Studio 'LAOKOONTANGO', Sofia