[Tango-A] MISC: ENTRIES ARE OPEN to the 6th USA Tango Championship 26 & 27 July, 2012

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Subject: ENTRIES ARE OPEN to the 6th USA Tango Championship 26 & 27 July,
2012
To: Argentine Tango Group Alberto Paz <argentine-tango at yahoogroups.com>


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