> 6th USA TANGO CHAMPIONSHIP > “A fun competition for serious dancers” > > July 26th & 27th, 2012 New York City > > Early bird Entry discounts extended!! ENTER NOW AND SAVE > > Entry Fee payable online or by mail. > OVER $2500 IN CASH PRIZES!!
A warm 'Welcome Back' to our Charismatic MC Sid Grant (2011 USA Open Salon Champion) OFFICIAL MC: Sidney Grant is thrilled to be returning as Master of Ceremonies for this year's Celebrate Tango festival. Sid is the host of La Milonga Rosa, Founder/Artistic Director of the not-for-profit Ballroom Basix™, an arts-in-education initiative that brings the "fun, fitness & fancy footwork" of partner dancing non-competitively to schoolchildren. Sid also appears in the award-winning documentary film "Mad Hot Ballroom". > > OFFICIAL JUDGES: Nelson Avila, Leandro Oliver, Maria Blanco > > OFFICIAL ADJUDICATOR: Jorge Torres OFFICIAL COORDINATOR: Evelyn Meier > > The Championship Categories: > > 1. AMATEUR SALON: Entry open only to non-professionals. This is perfect for > dancers who love tango, but don't want to be performers. 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! > > 1st Place Prizes: TROPHY, Medal & entry to Open Salon Free! 2nd & 3rd Place - > Medals, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. Early entry fee $25 extended to June 16th > ($45 before June 22nd) > > 2. OPEN SALON: Entry open to professionals and amateurs : This makes it > perfect for dancers of different levels and experience and even teachers and > students to dance together. > > 1st Place Prizes: $1200 by check, Trophy & a Medal, 2nd Place $ 250 by check > & a medal and 3rd Place $ 150 by check & a Medal, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. > Early entry fee $75 extended to June 16th ($100 before June 22nd) > 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. If you love performance > tango, secretly dream of being a professional or dancing on a Stage, this > category could be for you. > > 1st Place Prizes: $ 1000 by check, Trophy & a Medal • 2nd Place $ 200 by > check and a medal • 3rd Place $100 and a Medal, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. > Early entry fee $75 extended to June 16th ($100 before June 22nd) > > 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. > Contestants can also enter BOTH categories Open Salon and Stage for $ 125 > ($150 till June 22nd) > > Thursday July 26th > Amateur Championship and Stage Qualifying rounds and Celebration Milonga > (social dancing) > > Friday July 27th > Open Salon & Stage Championships andChampionship Milonga (social dancing) Venue Midtown Manhattan > > For complete rules and entry form > http://www.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. > Entry Fees can be paid by credit card online or by mailing a check or money > order. > Celebrate Tango, 220 E 26 St #6L, NY NY 10010, USA. > Or In person: from Avis, Eddie, Gayatri or Evelyn > > Good Luck from the > USA Tango Championship Committee > Director: Gayatri Martin > 212 725 1078 > 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.celebratetango.com -- 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.celebratetango.com -- 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.celebratetango.com
