Subject: ENTRIES ARE OPEN to the 6th USA Tango Championship 26 & 27 July, 2012 To: Argentine Tango Group Alberto Paz <[email protected]>
6th USA TANGO CHAMPIONSHIP “A fun competition for serious dancers” July 26th & 27th, 2012 New York City Celebrate Tango Week NYC 22-29 July, 2012 ENTRIES ARE OPEN! OVER $2500 IN CASH PRIZES!! for details, forms, judges & artists FB Celebrate Tango or Www.usatangochampionship.com This year's Championship will be held again in 3 Categories: 1. AMATEUR SALON: Entry open only to non-professionals. 1st Place Prizes: TROPHY, Medal & entry to Open Salon Free! 2nd & 3rd Place-Medals, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. This is perfect for dancers who love tango, but don't want to be performers. Kind of like a tanda exclusively for 4 or 5 couples at a milonga. We would urge all of you to enter this competition for the sheer joy of participating with your fellow Milongueros, in a low-stress, fun event! 2. OPEN SALON: Entry open to professionals and amateurs : 1st Place Prizes: $1200 by check, Trophy & Medal, 2nd Place $ 250 by check & medal and 3rd Place $ 150 by check & Medal, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. This makes it perfect for dancers of different levels and experience and even teachers and students to compete together. Both Salon Categories: Judges will be evaluating the following 6 elements: 1) musicality 2) circulation around the floor 3) walking style 4) consistency of the close embrace 5) harmony & connection between the couple 6) dress & presentation 3. STAGE: Entry open to professionals and amateurs. 1st Place Prizes: $ 1000 by check, Trophy & Medal, 2nd Place $ 200 by check & medal & 3rd Place $ 100 Medal, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. If you love performance tango, secretly dream of being a professional or dancing on a Stage, this category could be for you. Judges will be evaluating the following 4 elements: 1) Choreographic effects, posture, techniques, composition (creation or recreation), Use of the stage space, Body and space alignment. 2) Couple synchronicity & Musical accuracy (relaxation, music-dancer-style) 3) Interpretation, Preservation of tango essence 4) Costumes and make-up. Entry Fees per couple dates (or until category closes) Before May 22nd Amateur $25 Open Salon OR Stage $75 Open Salon & Stage $125 May 22 - June 22nd Amateur Salon $45 Open Salon OR Stage $100 Open Salon & Stage $150 June 22nd Amateur Salon $65 Open Salon OR Stage $150 Open Salon & Stage $200 Held at: TBC Thursday July 26th Amateur Championship and Open Salon & Stage Qualifying rounds followed by a Celebration Milonga (social dancing) Friday July 27th Open Salon & Stage Finals followed by a Celebration Milonga (social dancing) For complete rules and entry form http://celebratetango.com/championship/main.html Contestants must be 18 years and older and legally in the USA. Entries are open until July 20th or each categories capacity is reached. Championship Entries and tickets: http://celebratetango.com/festival/register.html By Mail: send registration form & check or money order payable to: Celebrate Tango, 220 E 26 St #6L, NY NY 10010, USA. In person: from Gayatri or Championship Coordinator: Evelyn Meier 212 989 1977 Good Luck and we are Looking Forward to Celebrating Tango with you Festival Director: Gayatri Martin 212 725 1078 24/7 917 254 1548 txting (AT&T) Championship coordinator: Evelyn Meier 212 989 1977 845 679 4665 and the Celebratetango Dream Team Www.usatangochampionship.com
