The Judges & Coaches

Agostina Tarchini

Agostina Tarchini

Judger & Teacher

Agostina Tarchiniis a reference in Tango for her astonishing ability to interpret various styles of Tango. Incredibly talented, she worked as a performer at several established Tango companies and won the 2017 Stage Tango Championships. She also received a Psychology degree in Buenos Aires, which proved to be extremely useful to help her teach classes to her students from all over the world. Her style is energetic and dynamic, and focused on precision and elegance.Together with Sebastian Jimenez, they share the same roots, since they were introduced to folk dance (chacarera) at a very young age. They now work together, gracefully combining their styles (Salon and Stage tango), in a unique way in the tango world, and displays both a sophisticated and tasteful style together with explosive force in a show full of emotions..
Roxana Suarez

Roxana Suarez

Judger & Teacher

Roxana Suarez The most eminent representatives of the so called young tango de salon generation, combining the greatest traditions with fresca energy and genuine passion. Their style is characterised by lightness and elegance, agility and precision. Both began to dance in their childhood. Roxana began to listen to tango while in her mother's belly and grew up in her grandmother's milonga, watching the best dancers of the time dance. Sebastián began studying tango in the city of Azul, in the province of Buenos Aires in 1995 and in 2005 he won the World Tango Salon Championship. In February 2007 they joined their paths and never stopped growing. In the beginning they worked teaching in renowned studios in Buenos Aires and exhibiting in Buenos Aires milongas. Very quickly tours around the world started to happen, and have come to visit all continents. Loved by all and sundry, they are invited to give workshops and participate in prestigious international festivals such as TanGoToIstanbul, Mallorca Tango Festival, Taipei Tango Festival, among others, and their presence causes great commotion, even in their native milongas of Buenos Aires. Since 2010 they perform in great theaters with Tango Mas Tango Company. They have also taken part as guest artists in Descarnados, The Show, from Sabrina and Ruben Veliz and El Cruxe, from Vanesa Villalba y Facundo Piñero. They have also created her own tango space in Buenos Aires, called “Ensueño”, nowadays run by Roxana’s mom.
Geraldin Rojas

Geraldin Rojas

Judger & Teacher

Geraldin Rojas ...
Stefania Colina

Stefania Colina

Championship Coach

Stefania Colina 10 10 10
Sebastian Jimenez

Sebastian Jimenez

Judger & Teacher

Sebastian Jimenez had a very early initiation to Tango at the age of 10. Through work and self development he established his style, and soon won the 2010 World Tango Salon championships, marking history as the youngest to ever win the Championships. From this point, he started his career, and became known as a rigorous, yet generous Tango professional. Since then, he taught and performed in more than 70 countries around the world.Together with Agostina Tarchini, they share the same roots, since they were introduced to folk dance (chacarera) at a very young age. They now work together, gracefully combining their styles (Salon and Stage tango), in a unique way in the tango world, and displays both a sophisticated and tasteful style together with explosive force in a show full of emotions.
Sebastian Achaval

Sebastian Achaval

Judger & Teacher

Sebastian Achaval The most eminent representatives of the so called young tango de salon generation, combining the greatest traditions with fresca energy and genuine passion. Their style is characterised by lightness and elegance, agility and precision. Both began to dance in their childhood. Roxana began to listen to tango while in her mother's belly and grew up in her grandmother's milonga, watching the best dancers of the time dance. Sebastián began studying tango in the city of Azul, in the province of Buenos Aires in 1995 and in 2005 he won the World Tango Salon Championship. In February 2007 they joined their paths and never stopped growing. In the beginning they worked teaching in renowned studios in Buenos Aires and exhibiting in Buenos Aires milongas. Very quickly tours around the world started to happen, and have come to visit all continents. Loved by all and sundry, they are invited to give workshops and participate in prestigious international festivals such as TanGoToIstanbul, Mallorca Tango Festival, Taipei Tango Festival, among others, and their presence causes great commotion, even in their native milongas of Buenos Aires. Since 2010 they perform in great theatres with Tango Mas Tango Company. They have also taken part as guest artists in Descarnados, The Show, from Sabrina and Ruben Veliz and El Cruxe, from Vanesa Villalba y Facundo Piñero. They have also created her own tango space in Buenos Aires, called “Ensueño”, nowadays run by Roxana’s mom.
Ezequiel Paludi

Ezequiel Paludi

Judger & Teacher

Ezequiel Paludi ..
Juan Martin Carrara

Juan Martin Carrara

Championship Coach

Juan Martin Carrara 10 10 10.

THE COMPETITION

The competitors

The competitors

Pista Tango

Pista Tango

Stage Tango

Stage Tango

Winners

Winners

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

  • Porchester Hall,
    45 Porchester Road, London, W25HS

  • 9th - 10th June, 2023

  • 50 Couples Available
    Registration open on January 2023

2:30pm to 4:30pm MAIN ENTRANCE

COMPETING COUPLES' ACCREDITATION

Competing couples’ ID checks and Check-In

4:30 pm Porchester Hall

GENERAL PUBLIC

Doors Open to the general public

5:00pm to 6:30pm Porchester Hall

Championship

Qualifying Round Tango Pista

6:45pm to 8:00pm Porchester Hall

Championship

Qualifying Round Tango Stage

11:30pm Porchester Hall

Doors open to only Competitors

12:00pm to 1:15pm Porchester Hall

CHAMPIONSHIP

Semifinal Round Tango Pista

1:15pm to 2:30pm Porchester Hall

Championship

Semifinal Round Tango Stage

8:00pm to 9:00pm Porchester Hall

Championship

Final Round Tango Pista

9:00pm to 10:00pm Porchester Hall

Championship

Final Round Tango Stage

Porchester Road, London W2 5HS

LOCATION: Porchester Hall

Located in Bayswater, Paddington; Porchester Hall is within walking distance of Royal Oak, Bayswater and Queensway Tube stations which are on both the Hammersmith & City and Central Lines.

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