The Judges & Coaches

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
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.

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
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.
ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER
- Contestants must be at least 18 years old by the date of the competition.
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Tango Pista is conceived as a social dance, where the most important aspects are the improvisation, embrace and connection between the dance partners.
THE PRIZES
- First Place winning couple of the UK Tango Championship, will receive the following:
- The Official Title of: UK Pista or Stage Tango Champion 2023.
- Round-trip airfare from the country where the winners are resident to the City of Buenos Aires.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
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