1st USA TANGO Championship ³a fun competition for the serious dancer² Wednesday July 18th at Corazon Milonga 101 Lafayette St
A crowded room of people watched as the 6 semi-finalists of the OFFICIAL SALON TANGO in alphabetical order they were Carolina Jaurena & Stephan Zawistowskei Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia Erika Rullman & Jorge Nel Giraldo Kumi Clara Ueki & Lexa Rosean Linda & James Gucciardo Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos Danced their best and the following 3 Salon Finalists were chosen in alphabetical order they are Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia Kumi Clara Ueki & Lexa Rosean Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos the Official Judges: Jorge Torres Alejandra Arrue Sergio Natario Selected As WINNERS of 1st Place CYRENA DRUSINE & EDUARDO GOYTIA for the Grand 1st Prize of travel to and from and accommodation in Buenos Aires representing the USA in the V Mundial Campeonato. 2nd Place Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos 3rd Place Clara Kumi Ueki & Lexa Rosean STAGE TANGO COMPETITION THE 3 COMPETITORS WERE Christine Lopez & Jerry Perez Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia Ninah Beliavsky & Jorge Nel Giraldo the Official Judges: Jorge Torres Alejandra Arrue Sergio Natario Selected As WINNERS of 1st Place CHRISTINE LOPEZ & JERRY PEREZ 2nd Place Ninah Beliavsky & Jorge Nel Giraldo 3rd Place Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia To quote Alejandra Arrue ( judge) ³ it is an honor for us to be here as judges and we are truly surprised at the high level of dancing here in NYC. We will do our best to pick the best representative for the USA² I extend a big thank you to the Tango community for your help, support and participation which made this a beautiful and exciting event and opportunity for us to really watch some of the incredible dancers and friends we have here. The celebrate Tango Week NYC 15 22 July, 2007 continues with exciting classes, Films, Lectures, the Elegant Black & White Ball TONIGHT!! See the stage winners dance there in an exciting show with the Festival masterss! And the Sunday Soiree Finale more incredible performances including our own Salon Tango Winners!! Get your ticket http://celebratetango.com/festival/register.html s now!! See the program http://www.celebratetango.com/festival/ctwschedule.html Looking forward to... Celebrating Tango! Gayatri Martin 212 725 1078 (24/7) Www.celebratetango.com Remember..Life is supposed to be FUN!
