[Tango-L] Mundial porteño de Tango 2008

[Sergio Vandekier]

There is a short video in Clarin newspaper today (clarin.com), in reference to the competition "Mundial Porteño de tango".

Graciela Gonzalez explains that the Style "Villa Urquiza" is the craze of this years competition. She further explains that in the old times every neighborhood in Buenos Aires had a distinctive tango style.  Villa Urquiza has become very popular. She also mentions the South style  and Avellaneda.

She describes the "Villa Urquiza" style as characterized by long steps, pauses, a close embrace that changes to open as needed, and the execution of many lapices (drawings), enrosques, agujas (needles), etc.

A recent article in the same newspaper says : The tango festivity is a magnet that brings tourists and mobilizes millions of dollars. 

According to the government of the city,  about 45000 foreign visitors who spent 40 million dollars already arrived to the city.

The activities cause great furor with tickets sold out.   Out of the 406 couples that compete, 90 are from abroad.

The competition is in two different styles: Salon and Stage. The first price for each category is of $ 12,500.

Graciela Gonzalez, one of the judges of the competition explains that in Salon style, there should be absolute respect for the character of this genre, staying on the floor, and danced with great elegance. The embrace and the connection of the couple are essential.  

In stage style jumps, tricks are permitted and the choreography must have a story.

Best regards, Sergio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXU9nojcFQo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGTQ6pBYRsk


La fiesta del tango, un imán que atrae turistas y mueve millones 
Según el Gobierno porteño, ya llegaron unos 45 mil extranjeros que dejaron US$ 40 millones. Y las propuestas, como en 2007, causaron furor y se agotaron las entradas. En el Mundial, de las 406 parejas que compiten, 90 son de otros países. 

Se competirá en dos categorías, baile de Salón y de Escenario. En ambas, el premio es de $ 12.500. Graciela González, del jurado, diferencia: "En salón, evaluamos que se respete la esencia del género, un tango a tierra y con mucha elegancia. El abrazo y la conexión de la pareja es fundamental. En baile de escenario sí se permiten los saltos y los trucos, en coreografías que deben contar una historia".


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