1st USA TANGO Championship

THIS MESSAGE ORIGINALLY POSTED ON TANGO A BY GAYATRI MARTIN: ORGANIZER OF THE 7TH ANNUAL NYC TANGO FESTIVAL

A crowded room of people watched as the
6 semi-finalists
of the
OFFICIAL SALON TANGO
in alphabetical order they were
Carolina Jaurena & Stephan Zawistowskei
Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia
Erika Rullman & Jorge Nel Giraldo
Kumi Clara Ueki & Lexa Rosean
Linda & James Gucciardo
Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos

Danced their best and the following
3 Salon Finalists
were chosen
in alphabetical order they are
Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia
Kumi Clara Ueki & Lexa Rosean
Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos

the Official Judges:
Jorge Torres
Alejandra Arrue
Sergio Natario

Selected
As WINNERS of 1st Place
CYRENA DRUSINE & EDUARDO GOYTIA
for the Grand 1st Prize of travel to and from and accommodation in Buenos
Aires representing the USA in the V Mundial Campeonato.
2nd Place
Ryoko Takari & Omar Lagos
3rd Place
Clara Kumi Ueki & Lexa Rosean

STAGE TANGO COMPETITION
THE 3 COMPETITORS WERE
Christine Lopez & Jerry Perez
Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia
Ninah Beliavsky & Jorge Nel Giraldo

the Official Judges:
Jorge Torres
Alejandra Arrue
Sergio Natario

Selected
As WINNERS of 1st Place
CHRISTINE LOPEZ & JERRY PEREZ
2nd Place
Ninah Beliavsky & Jorge Nel Giraldo
3rd Place
Cyrena Drusine & Eduardo Goytia

To quote Alejandra Arrue ( judge)

"It is an honor for us to be here as judges and we are truly surprised at the high level of dancing here in NYC. We will do our best to pick the best representative for the USA"

I extend a big thank you to the Tango community for your help, support and participation which made this a beautiful and exciting event and opportunity for us to really watch some of the incredible dancers and friends we have here.

The celebrate Tango Week NYC 15 ? 22 July, 2007 continues
with exciting classes, Films, Lectures, the Elegant Black & White Ball
TONIGHT!!
See the stage winners dance there in an exciting show with the Festival masters!
And the Sunday Soiree Finale more incredible performances including our own
Salon Tango Winners!!
Get your ticket http://celebratetango.com/festival/register.html s now!!
See the program
http://www.celebratetango.com/festival/ctwschedule.html

Looking forward to...
Celebrating Tango!
Gayatri Martin
212 725 1078 (24/7)
Www.celebratetango.com
Remember..Life is supposed to be FUN!