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The Argentine-Japanese couple, formed by Diego Ortega and Chizuko Kuwamoto (Colón, Argentina) was proclaimed- this Tuesday evening- 2010 world champion in the category “Stage Tango”, at the Luna Park stadium. The fever pitch of Tango Buenos Aires’ closing was, precisely, when the Minister of Culture Hernán Lombardi –together with the legends Juan Carlos Copes and María Nieves – got on the stage to hand in the prize to the new world champions. The first runners-up were the couple of Cristian Correo-Manuela Rossi (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and the second runners-up were Cristián Andres Lopez-Naoko Tsutsumizaki (Tokyo, Japan).

This Friday night, in front of a Luna Park packed with over 6 thousand persons, Buenos Aires Tango 2010 consecrated Ariel Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado (Buenos Aires, Argentina) as world champions in Salon Tango. The runner-ups were Diego Ezequiel Perez - Maria Soledad Cantarini (Rosario, Argentina); in third place Cristian Andres Lopez - Naoko Tsutsumizaki (Tokyo, Japan); in fourth place Ariel Manzanares - Daniela Sol Cerquides (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Frank Carlos Obregon Delci - Jenny Carolina Gil Alvarez (Caracas, Venezuela) in fifth place.

The World Cup’s final in the category “Salon Tango” (see separately) had an extra attraction: the world-release of four songs by the Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades, with arrangements for tango and milonga by Carlos Franzetti and performed with the accompaniment of maestro Leopoldo Federico’s orchestra. Thus, Blades – one of the most important Latin American musicians – played his tango versions of key songs of his fruitful repertoire: “Pablo Pueblo”, “Ligia Elena”, “Paula C” and the classic “Pedro Navaja”. This short, but intense concert, deserved a long ovation as recognition for the songs’ quality and the subtle touch of distinction brought by these new arrangements, a true discovery.

The final competition that will consecrate the world champions in the category “Salon Tango” will be carried out this Monday at 7 PM, in the impressive frame of a packed Luna Park stadium. Free tickets were delivered last Monday 16th and are sold out. The musical show that will accompany the contest is, also, of first quality: Salon Tango winning couples from previous editions of the World Cup will participate, the great Miguel Ángel Zotto will dance, and the famous Panamanian singer-songwriter Rubén Blades (photo) will make a world-release of four songs of his authorship, arranged for tango and milonga by Carlos Franzetti. He will be accompanied by the Orquesta Típica of the maestro Leopoldo Federico.

This Sunday from 6.15 PM the Meeting Point and Bartolomé Mitre St at Florida St, will be the ideal stages for the celebration of Tango Buenos Aires’ big closing milonga. Hundreds of couples of expert milonga dancers, professionals and enthusiastic beginners will perform once again the beautiful ritual of tango dance. This time, the show is strengthened with the performance of the famous Argentine dancer Mora Godoy and her company that will be presenting their choreographies and unique skills in the genre in the world.

This Saturday at Teatro Coliseo – from 11 AM, with the performing of the singer Noelia Moncada- the semifinals in the category “Salon Tango” and in the category “Stage Tango” – from 6 PM, with Walter Rios’ concert- will take place. Both are qualifying rounds for the finals to be held on Monday 30th (Salon Tango) and Tuesday 31st (Stage Tango) at the Luna Park stadium. Tickets for all these shows have exhausted in the very first day they were delivered, on Monday, August 16th.

This Saturday in the afternoon at the Meeting Point, the last day of dance lessons will be carried out: free for beginners, from 6.15 PM it will be in charge of the milonga teachers from La Baldosa; and for intermediate and advanced dancers with an entrance fee of 30 pesos, from 4.15 PM it will be in charge of the renowned professionals Gloria and Eduardo. These encounters (photo) have been one of the big successes of Tango Buenos Aires, with highlights in the international press, as it can be read in the report of the Spanish agency EFE “Secrets about how to dance tango in only five lessons”, published this week in Spanish speaking newspapers from all over the world.

This Saturday there is an interesting musical program at the Meeting Point's stage: the young singer Hermán Genovese – winner of the prestigious award Hugo del Carril 2005- will be performing together with Siniestra Quinteto Tango, a new tango promising ensemble. Shortly after, at 7.30 PM it will be the turn of the guitar based Cuarteto La Púa, accompanied by the singer Black Rodríguez Mendez, and later on, from 8.30 PM the singer and actress Julieta Lasso (photo) will get on the stage, featuring Germán Montaldo, Leandro Angeli and Juan Otero.

This Friday at the Meeting Point’s stage, there will be a double program of concerts inside the “Panorama” section, with presentations of the singers María Jose Mentana -accompanied by Quinteto Viceversa- at 5 PM and Marisa Vázquez -with her band led by the guitarist Ramón Maschio- at 7 PM. They are two of the best female singers in contemporary Argentine tango, with long and fruitful careers, technical skills and stage charm.

This Friday at 6.15 PM, the ninth Tango world summit will be presented at the Meeting Point. It will be carried out on July 2011, in the Finish city of Seinajo. Its creator and promoter, the Argentine settled in Granada (Spain) Horacio Rébora and the coordinator for South America, Diego Rivarola, will give advance notice of the 2011 edition's contents. It is presented under the slogan "From Seinajoki, tango summons crowds". The summit is a biennial event that already has been held in Buenos Aires, Granada, Montevideo, Lisboa, Rosario, Sevilla, Valparaíso (here is a picture of 2007 edition, held in the famous stage of Festival de Viña del Mar) and Bariloche.