Last update March 7, 2024
Clarifications for the Official categories:
- Each Official category at ATUSA, – the OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY OF TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL AND DANCE WORLD CUP since 2011 – will have one champion couple who will automatically qualify to compete at the SEMIFINAL rounds of the TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL AND DANCE WORLD CUP 2024, representing the PRELIMINARY, – and not the city of origin or residence of the dancers, without exception.
- If the champion couple in any of the official categories renounces to participate in TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL AND DANCE WORLD CUP from the semifinal instances, it will automatically also renounce to the prizes (see below), leaving both members of the couple unable to participate in TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL & DANCE WORLD CUP 2024.
- In those cases where the competition in one or both categories has lost its official character for not having the minimum participating couples, the Organization of the PRELIMINARY will be exempted from the obligation to grant the winning couple the prize consisting of full coverage of costs of travel and stay. In this case, the Organization may choose to offer alternative prizes for the non-official competition.
First Place:
The first-place winning couple of the Argentine Tango USA Championships will receive the following:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Tango de Pista category, First Place.
- The Official Title of Argentine Tango USA Tango de Pista Official Champions 2024.
- Round-trip airfare from the city of residence of winning couple to the City of Buenos Aires to compete at the Semifinal rounds of the Tango BA Dance World Cup 2024.
- Accommodation for the days of the World Cup Preliminary’s Gala, Semifinals and Finals of TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL & DANCE WORLD CUP 2024.
- A performance at “Gala de los Campeones” at Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup Festival.
- A $150 value voucher for a tango dress (social style) by Mimi Pinzon for the woman (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A set of Eye Cream Cabeceo + Serum Ocho + Moisturizer Boleo for the couple by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo” for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership with all benefits for the current year.
Second Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Tango de Pista category, Second Place
- An official certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Tango de Pista category, Second Place.
- An $80 value voucher from the Argentine brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- A $50 value voucher by Mimi Pinzon for the woman (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
- A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
Third Place:
- An official winning certificate for the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024- Tango de Pista category, Third Place.
- Medals
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A Moisturizer Boleo by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- Honorable Mentions
- Medals.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.
First Place:
The first-place winning couple of the Argentine Tango USA Championships will receive the following:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Stage Tango category, First Place.
- The Official Title of Argentine Tango USA Stage Tango Official Champions 2024.
- Round-trip airfare s from the city of residence of winning couple to the City of Buenos Aires to compete at the semifinals of the Tango BA Dance World Cup 2024.
- Accommodation for the days of the World Cup Preliminary’s Gala, Semifinals and Finals of TANGO BUENOS AIRES FESTIVAL & DANCE WORLD CUP 2024.
- A performance at “Gala de los Campeones” at Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup Festival.
- A $250 value voucher for a tango dress (performance style) for the woman by Mimi Pinzon (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A set of Eye Cream Cabeceo + Serum Ocho + Moisturizer Boleo for the couple by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick Cabeceo for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership with all benefits for the current year.
Second Place:
The second-place winning couple of the Argentine Tango USA Championships will receive the following:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Stage Tango category, Second Place.
- An official certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Stage Tango category, Second Place.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- An $80 value voucher from the Argentine brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- A $50 value voucher by Mimi Pinzon for the woman (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
Third Place:
- An official winning certificate for the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Stage Tango category, Third Place.
- Medals
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A Moisturizer Boleo by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.
NOTE: In the event that there are less than 10 competing couples, the Stage Tango category will lose its official character for the current year and therefore the titles and prizes would be different:
- If there are 6 to 9 registered couples:
First place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 –Stage Tango Category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Stage Tango Champions 2024.
- A Cash Prize of $1,000 (US dollars) for the couple.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
- A $250 value voucher for a tango dress (performance style) for the woman by Mimi Pinzon (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A set of Eye Cream Cabeceo + Serum Ocho + Moisturizer Boleo for the couple by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo” for the woman by Embrace Kincare
Second place:
1. A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Stage Tango Category, Second Place.
2. The Title of Argentine Tango USA Stage Tango Champions 2024.
3.An $80 value voucher from the Argentine brandRoxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
4. A $50 value voucher by Mimi Pinzon for the woman (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
5. A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
6. A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
7. A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
8. A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
Third Place
1. A winning certificate for the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024- Stage Tango category, Third Place.
2. Medals
3. Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
4. A Moisturizer Boleo by Embrace Kincare.
5. A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
6. A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- If there are 4 or 5 competing couples:
First Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 –Stage Tango Category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Stage Tango Champions 2024.
- A Cash Prize of $700 (US dollars) for the couple.
- A $250 value voucher for a tango dress (performance style) for the woman by Mimi Pinzon (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
- A set of Eye Cream Cabeceo + Serum Ocho + Moisturizer Boleo for the couple by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo” for the woman by Embrace Kincare.
Second place:- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- An $80 value voucher from the Argentine brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- A $50 value voucher by Mimi Pinzon for the woman (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick (Cabeceo) for the woman by Embrace Kincare
NO Third place.
- If there are 3 competing couples: only the 1st place will be awarded:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 –Stage Tango Category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Stage Tango Champions 2024.
- A Cash Prize of $350 (US dollars) for the couple.
- A $250 value voucher for a tango dress (performance style) for the woman by Mimi Pinzon (Official Sponsor of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup).
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
- A set of Eye Cream Cabeceo + Serum Ocho + Moisturizer Boleo for the couple by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo” for the woman by Embrace Kincare
NO Second or Third places.
First Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Salon Tango – Senior category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Champions – Salon Tango Senior category – ATUSA 2024.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025.
- A pair of Tango Shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh
- A pair of Tango shoes for the man by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh
- A set of skirt & top (social style) by Tangoleva for the woman (to be picked up Tangoleva Vendor stand located at the foyer of the Gateway Ballroom).
- An eye cream “Cabeceo” by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo “ for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership for the couple with all benefits for the current year.
Second Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship – Salon Tango – Senior category, Second Place.
- A certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship – Salon Tango – Seniors category, Second Place.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- An ATUSA Official tote bag for both the follower and leader.
- Honorable mentions.
Third Place:
- A winning certificate for the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship – Salon Tango – Seniors category, Third Place.
- A Full Pass for the couple to attend the Tucson Tango Festival 2024 or 2025
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- Honorable mentions.
- Medals.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.
NOTE:
- If there are 3 or 4 competing couples only the 1st place will be awarded
- If there are 5 or 6 competing couples only the 1st and 2nd places will be awarded.
First Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship – Milonga category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Champions 2024 – Milonga category at the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the “Endless Summer” Tango Marathon in LA on Memorial Weekend in 2024.
- A $120 value voucher for a dress from the Argentine brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- from the brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- A pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh.
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo “ for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership for the couple with all benefits for the current year.
Second Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Milonga category, 2nd Place.
- A certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Milonga category, 2nd Place.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025
- A $100 voucher for a dress or a skirt & top set (social style) by Tangoleva for the woman (to be picked up at the Vendor booth located at the foyer of the Gateway Ballroom).
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- Honorable mentions.
Third Place:
- Medals and a certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2023 -Milonga category, 3rd Place.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple
- Honorable mentions.
- Medals.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.
First Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship – Vals category, First Place.
- The Title of Argentine Tango USA Champions 2024- Vals category at the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend “The endless Summer” Tango Marathon in LA on Memorial Weekend 2024.
- A $120 value voucher for a dress from the Argentine brand Roxana Vincelli by Roxana Vincelli.
- A pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh.
- A pair of tango shoes by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña for the woman.
- A Serum Ocho by Embrace Kincare
- A lipstick “Cabeceo” for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership for the couple with all benefits for the current year.
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Second Place:
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Vals category, 2nd Place.
- A certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – Vals category, 2nd Place.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A $100 voucher for a dress (social style) by Tangoleva for the woman (to be picked up at Vendor booth located at the foyer of the Gateway Ballroom).
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- Honorable mentions.
Third Place:
- Medals and a certificate for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 –Vals category, 3rd Place.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A 50% discount voucher for a pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Soy Porteña.
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for the couple.
- Honorable mentions.
- Medals.
ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.
- A Trophy for winning the Argentine Tango USA Official Championship 2024 – “So you think you can Tango” category.
- The Title for “Best Argentine Tango USA Leader 2024” and “Best Argentine Tango USA Follower 2024”.
- A Full Pass (for the couple) to attend the Tucson Tango Festival in 2024 or 2025.
- A pair of tango shoes for the woman by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh.
- A pair of Tango shoes for the man by the Argentine brand Mosh Mosh.
- An Eye Cream Cabeceo by Embrace Kincare for the man.
- An Eye Cream Cabeceo + lipstick Cabeceo for the woman by Embrace Kincare
- A year’s Tangoflix GOLD Membership for both the woman and the man.
- An AMBCTA Association (Buenos Aires) Membership both the woman and the man with all benefits for the current year.
- An ATUSA Official tote bag for both the woman and for the man.
With 1 or 2 registered groups, the competition will become a group showcase with evaluation by the Official Jury, and:
- A plaque of recognition will be awarded to the teachers/choreographers of the participating group/s.
- All contestants will receive participation certificates.
If there are 3 registered groups, it will be a competition, and:
- A trophy will be awarded for Best Choreography & Execution
- A plaque of recognition will be awarded to the teacher/choreographer of the 3 groups.
- All contestants will receive participation certificates.
If there are 4 to 8 registered groups, a trophy will be awarded for:
- Best Choreography;
- Best Synchronicity
and: - A plaque of recognition for Best Choreography will be awarded to the teacher/choreographer of the group/s winning in Best Choreography.
- Recognition certificates for all teachers/ choreographers.
- All contestants will receive participation certificates.
If there are more than 8 registered groups, a trophy will be awarded for:
- Best Choreography;
- Best Technical Execution
- Best Synchronicity
- Best Musical Interpretation.
- A plaque of recognition for Best Choreography will be awarded to the teacher/choreographer of the group/s which have won in Best Choreography.
- Recognition certificates for all teachers/ choreographers.
- ALL CONTESTANTS will receive participation certificates.