[Tango-L] World Pro-Am Dance Championships in Buenos Aires, February 17-18, 2007

[Tango Tango]

You can read the story of the not-so-intelligent Donnie Burns here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5320268.stm

Neil



On 1/24/07, Janis Kenyon <Jantango at feedback.net.ar> wrote:
>
> This isn't a tango competition; it's a pro-am ballroom competition
> organized
> by the World Dance Council in association with the Argentine Ballroom and
> Sport Dance Assn, taking place Feb 17-18 at the Sheraton Retiro in Buenos
> Aires.  I first heard about it last year from a ballroom couple in
> California who came for a quick dose of Argentine tango in BsAs.  They
> compete in pro-am ballroom competitions and have some interesting things
> to
> say about this event:  "The so-called world championships are being
> boycotted by most of the international dance organizations, including the
> National Dance Council of America, International Dancesport Council, and
> the
> main European body is also boycotting it. Donnie Burns, 15-time World
> Latin
> Champion, is behind the organizers. His former partner, Gaynor
> Fairweather,
> has been found liable for some millions of dollars in dance fees in Hong
> Kong.  Perhaps Burns thinks he can get away with it in Argentina.  Some
> people will go, but probably not enough to break even."
>
> El Tangauta, a tango magazine in BsAs., has a full-page advertisement for
> the competition, which boasts a total cash prize of US$100,000.  I
> telephoned the local dance association for information.  I was told that
> the
> preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday, February 17 from 10:00-6:00.
> Admission for the general public is 120 pesos.  The finals and exhibitions
> will be held on Sunday, February 18 from 8:00pm-12:00am.  The competition
> on
> Saturday, including dinner and evening program with show is US$175 per
> person.
>
> Read all about it at www.worlddancesportchampionship.com
>
>
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