[Tango-A] MISC: 4th USA Tango CHAMPIONSHIP, 22 & 23 July, 2010 NYC - Amateur $20 Entry, Open $500 prize:

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Celebrate Tango Week, NYC July 19th-25th
10th NYC SUMMER TANGO & FILM FESTIVAL and..


4th USA TANGO CHAMPIONSHIP
³A fun competition for serious dancers²
July 22nd & 23rd, 2010 New York City

Official Judges are the renowned artists:
NELSON AVILA, JORGE TORRES & JUNIOR CERVILA
Master of Ceremonies: Sid Grant
Championship coordinator: Evelyn Meier

3 Categories:
NEW!!
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. Entry fee only $20 (till June 22nd) 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!

2. OPEN Salon: Entry open to professionals and amateurs : 1st Place Prizes:
$500 guaranteed, Trophy, Medal, 2nd & 3rd Place-Medals, 4th & 5th
place-Ribbons. Entry fee only $75 (till June 22nd) this makes it perfect for
dancers of different levels and experience and even teachers and students to
dance together. 
Both Salon Categories: Judges will be evaluating the following 6 element: 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: CA$H,
Trophy, Medal, 2nd & 3rd Place-Medals, 4th & 5th place-Ribbons. Entry fee
only $75 (till June 22nd)
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.

Held at Gold sponsor: Stepping Out Studios, 37 W 26 St. 9fl. NYC
Thursday July 22nd ­ DJ Carlos Quiroga
9:00-10:30pm - Amateur Championship and Open Salon & Stage Qualifying rounds
10:30pm Milonga (social dancing)
 
Friday July 23rd ­ DJ Ilene Marder
 9:00-10:30pm Open Salon & Stage Finals
10:30pm - NYC Honors Nelson Avila's 60th yr in Tango Milonga (social
dancing) 

For complete rules and entry form
http://celebratetango.com/festival/mainchamp.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 after June 22nd: Amateur Salon Entry $40, Open Salon & Stage each
$100, both $150

Reserved front row seats for advanced ticket holders
Championship Entries and tickets:
Online with credit card or Paypal:
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

Gold sponsor: Stepping Out Studios.com
Silver Sponsor: LearnArgentineTango.com

Looking forward to Celebrating Tango with you
Gayatri Martin
212 725 1078 24/7
Www.celebratetango.com