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

[Tango Tango]

-Sorry, I should have checked my names.

Donnie was the late partner of Gaynor Fairweather and is innocent. Her
current partner, -Mirko Saccani is the dumbo.

Neil


On 1/24/07, Tango Tango <tangotangotango at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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