Contestants must be at least 18 years old by the date of the competition.

There are three categories in the competition:

• Tango Pista,

• Vals

•Milonga

These categories are not part of TANGO BA. This competition is organized by the Argentine Embassies, the Tango Stop team and associated tango schools.

Contestants may participate in any or all categories. However, no contestant may compete more than once in the same category, even with a different partner.

The competition is open only to Amateurs dancer. Therefore only for dancer that do not make a leaving from tango.

Dancers of any nationality are eligible to apply for the competition, but applicants must prove that they have been residents for at least one full year (by the date of the competition) in the country where the competition takes place.

All participants must confirm their registration at the time of accreditation and Check-In. The presentation of the identity document (ID photo card, passport, rent contract or similar) to certify the place of birth or residence in the country that the competition takes place.

The competition will be developed in 3 stages, according to the schedule established by the organisation:

I) Qualifying Round,

II) Semifinal,

III) Final.

I) Qualifying Round: All registered couples will participate. They will dance one time

II) Semifinal: Couples that have been selected in the Qualifying Round will participate

III) Final: Couples that have been selected in the Semifinal will participate

In all the categories couples will compete in group performances, dancing to three recorded songs, selected by the Preliminary.

Couples may be disqualified if they:

a) Do not comply with the competition regulations.

b) Engage in any political or religious expression during the competition (by any means) that could be deemed offensive to the audience or the organizers, or that could interfere with the event’s proceedings.

c) Commit any ethical violation or improper act that could tarnish the image of the Argentine Ambassador Tango Cup, or cause discomfort to the audience.

d) Engage in any act of physical and/or verbal aggression within or outside the competition venue, against any person, including participants, jury members, staff, or the general public.

If any of these situations arise, THE ORGANIZATION may jointly decide to disqualify or eliminate the couple from the competition.

Regarding appeals: All jury decisions will be final and not subject to appeal. By registering, participants automatically accept this condition. In case of any doubts or disagreements, the concerned party may submit a written request (in Spanish or English) to THE ORGANIZATION, but NOT directly to the judging panel.

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHING

The Organisation reserves the right to record all the stages of the Championship, by any means known or to be known—including but not limited to filming, recording, photographing, digitalisation, etc.—by itself or third parties, in order to promote and advertise the event. The recorded material obtained will be the exclusive property of the Organisation. By entering the Championship, participants explicitly and irrevocably authorise the use of the recorded material, without this suggesting—or implying—any compensation for any reason whatsoever by the Organisation in favor of any person or organisation that claims entitlement to any right that may be invoked. This clause also includes, without limitation, all photographic material published and/or made available for promotion, advertisement, etc.

The 3 categories are conceived as a social dance, where the most important aspects are the improvisation, embrace and connection between the dance partners.

Circulation of couples: Couples, as in a real dance hall, will dance in rounds and will have to constantly move counterclockwise without going backwards. They will be allowed, if needed, to walk one or two step backwards at most always within the space of the couple.

The couple must be aware and respectful of their own and other couples’ space in the round in order not to break the harmony when moving around.

If a couple is, obstructing the circulation on the dance floor, the Jury may consider lowering their score. In the event that one couple stops the flow of traffic around the dance floor, it is not possible for other couples to go past them. If the jury deems it necessary, the round of couples may have to dance to another tango to solve the inconvenience.

Once formed, the couple must not separate while the music is playing. For the position to be considered correct, the body of one of the members of the couple must be contained at all the time by the arm of the other. It is understood that in certain figures this may be flexible, but not throughout the whole duration of the dance.

All movements and figures must be made within the space allowed by the couple’s embrace, so as not to get in the way of the other couples dancing. The leader may invite the follower to walk and/or turn to their right or left, without taking steps backwards on the dance floor. It is not necessary for partners to break the embrace between songs.

Evaluation criteria:

The couple may perform any commonly used figures of “social” tango, vals and milonga, as well as embellishments always within their own space, without standing in the way of couples dancing around them. Jumps, figures that involve lifting both feet off the ground and any other choreographic possibilities typical of Stage Tango are completely forbidden.

The Jury will take into account the couple’s own interpretation in different styles as fundamental to the score. They will also consider their musicality, elegant walking style, but especially the connection between partners and the search for their own expression, as well as the ability to change the dynamics and speed accordingly depending on the tango being played.

Costumes: Outfits will not be taken into consideration during the judging process, but dancers are recommended to dress smartly.

First Place winning couple of the Argentine Ambassador Tango Cup, will receive the following:

>The Official Title of: Tango Ambassador for one year

>A trophy for each champion.

>Only for the Tango winner, free registration to compete tango the Pista category of La Turca Tango Championship 2026

>For the Vals and Milonga winners, 50% off in the registration to compete in any category of La Turca Tango Championship 2026

Second Place winning couple will receive a trophy and honorable mentions.