Stage Rules

Couples in this category each perform one tango to their selected music. All entrants in this category will automatically be accepted to participate in the Australian Tango Championship semi-finals on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007.

In the Tango Stage category, each couple shall dance once, with music selected and provided by the couple in CD format, for a period not exceeding four (4) minutes. Since the Judging Panel shall evaluate the variety of choreographies presented, it is recommended that contestants use different choreographies for the Semi-finals and Finals of the Championship, although this point is not mandatory.

Contestants must provide the Project Manager with a CD of their music by Friday 30th March, 2008. This music is to be sent to:

Sandy Grant,

Project Manager,

Australian Tango Championship,
C/o Argentine Consulate,
Level 20, 44 Market Street,
Sydney NSW 2000

Mobile 0407 495 231

THE CONTEST (Guidelines) [subject to change for 2008]

STAGE TANGO
- Participants shall be allowed to express their personal view on the tango dance; this means that they may resort to movements, figures and techniques unrelated to traditional tango.

- They may break embrace and use other techniques derived from other dance disciplines, as long as this contribution be appropriate and be done to improve the performance.

- Regarding the above clause, it is herein stated that dancers may not use tango music to perform other dancing techniques.

- Judges shall take into account the following criteria:
- Choreographic composition (creation or recreation).
- Preservation of tango essence.
- Use of the stage space.
- Choreographic and postural techniques.
- Body and space alignment.
- Couple synchronicity.
- Choreographic effects.
- Interpretation.
- Musical accuracy (relaxation, music-dancer-style).
- Costumes and make-up.

Entry of each couple shall signify the knowledge of and agreement to these rules by each one of the participants in this Championship.