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VanityBA: Tango Mundial 2010

On September 10, 2010, In arts & entertainment, buenos aires events, culture, vanityba, by laura
Couple tango dancing in Buenos Aires

In the end, Argentines Sebastian Ariel Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado took home the top prize in Salon Tango.

In Buenos Aires, tango has its roots among the waves of immigrants arriving in the mid-1800s, so it comes as no surprise that the Tango Festival y Mundial de Baile (Tango World Championships) have been held in the city for the past twelve years.

The event, which took place at venues around Buenos Aires between the 13th and 31st of August included lessons, conferences, workshops, and film screenings, in addition to the actual competition. Tens of thousands of people attended the festival, learning about the history of tango, attending seminars, and trying the dance out for themselves.

For the competition, hundreds of couples from around the world converged on Buenos Aires in hopes of being crowned World’s Best in Salon Tango or Stage Tango. In the end, Argentine couple Sebastian Ariel Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado took home the top prize in Salon Tango, while the Japanese-Argentinean pair of Diego Ortega and Chizuko Kuwamoto were named champions in Stage Tango in front of a sold out crowd at the legendary Luna Park.

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From China to California, Tango Addicts Unite in Buenos Aires

On November 28, 2009, In arts & entertainment, buenos aires events, culture, lifestyle, tourism, by InvestBA
CCTV tells one billion viewers in mainland China about the upcoming Tango Party in Buenos Aires.

CCTV tells one billion viewers in mainland China about the upcoming Tango Party in Buenos Aires.

“The world speaks many languages.” That quote from Paulo Coelho’s spiritual classic The Alchemist is gaining additional validity with each successive post here on InvestBA.

Yesterday we had a front page story from a Dubai newspaper praising Buenos Aires as an “Electric City,” and now China’s CCTV gets in on the BA lovefest by giving 1 billion viewers in mainland China a sneak peak at next week’s “Huge Tango Party” here in BA.

Watching the 90-second clip reinforces two key themes: 1.) Tango elicits international intermingling as convoluted as the dance itself, and 2.) Tango is an addiction. The first takeaway is evident just from watching the video: Native Chinese broadcasters promoting a dance with African and European influences and translating Argentine Castellano into English for a global audience online.

The addiction theme is best understood by connecting with actual tango dancers in the blogosphere like Fishnets & Fedoras or Well-Heeled who summarizes “The Price of Addiction to Argentine Tango” here beautifully. “In an episode of House Hunters International,” W-H writes, “a Californian couple bought a $200,000 pied-a-terre in Buenos Aires just so they can focus on tango! The lady insisted on an apartment with enough open space that she can turn into a salon for her tango parties. Now that is dedication.” That episode and others featuring foreign tango addicts relocating to Buenos Aires can be seen here on HGTV.

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Atlanta, Buenos Aires & A Big Splash of Coke

On October 17, 2009, In arts & entertainment, ba government, buenos aires events, culture, franchises, tourism, us companies, by InvestBA
Atlanta Buenos Aires Coca-Cola

Southern Style: Atlanta and Buenos Aires are finding more ways to work and play together.

While they are not official “Sister Cities,” Atlanta and Buenos Aires are certainly showing signs of mutual interest and future flirtation. Just last week Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin met with BA Mayor Mauricio Macri and exchanged a variety of best practices regarding cultural, urban transit and environmental programs.

The most exciting news from a BA tourism standpoint was the joint announcement that BA would play host to an International Jazz Festival while Atlanta would sponsor Tango Appreciation Week. Both announcements were undoubtedly well received by Atlanta-based Delta Airlines which offers daily non-stops between the Capital of the South and the Argentine capital.

And more Atlanta/Buenos Aires good vibrations were felt this week when the Argentine National Team, recently on the verge of elimination, defeated Uruguay and qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. In a twist of international futbol irony, Pepsi sponsors the U.S. National Team, while The Coca-Cola Company is the official sponsor of Argentina. The Atlanta-based company and its beverage brands (including Dasani and Powerade) are not only synonymous with the National Team, their creative ad campaigns (YouTube Video) demonstrate a real understanding of the passion for futbol in BA.

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BA Visitor Finds “‘Round the Clock Drama”

On October 5, 2009, In buenos aires events, tourism, uruguay, wine & vineyards, by InvestBA
Source: flickr - Palermo Viejo streetscape taken by particleandparcel

Source: flickr - Palermo Viejo streetscape taken by particleandparcel

Travel writer David Armstrong shares the sights; sounds; and red, meaty flavors of his first trip to Buenos Aires with San Francisco Chronicle readers, and the tales will surely inspire others to discover BA. Like many newcomers to Argentina, Armstrong says he arrived “with a jumble of images in my mind’s eye: lithe, beautiful dancers; huge, sizzling steaks; throbbing nightlife.” In reality, he savors all of that and more. A seasoned world traveler, Armstrong visits areas of BA and draws comparisons with Milan and Berlin. He and his wife settle down at La Otra Orilla, a Palermo Viejo B&B, and eventually fall in love with Palermo, a neighborhood he describes as “one big, delightful urban walkabout (teeming) with trendy cafes and shops, lively bars, toothsome restaurants.” The article also includes a Beginner’s Guide to Tango and Armstong’s Must See List for future travelers to BA including the MALBA, Plaza Dorrego and the Botanical Gardens in Palermo.

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Tango Elevated to Global Cultural Icon

On October 2, 2009, In arts & entertainment, culture, tourism, uruguay, by InvestBA
Tango Dancing in the Streets of BA

Tango Dancing in the Streets of BA

Rio isn’t the only corner of the Southern Cone receiving good news and global recognition today. The tango just received cultural icon status from UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. According to BBC, “UNESCO said heritages seeking approval, transmit from ‘generation to generation’ and give ‘communities and groups a feeling of identity.’ It added that the dance ‘embodies and encourages diversity and cultural dialogue.‘”The winning bid, which was submitted jointly by Argentina and Uruguay, is great news for both countries and more specifically the tango tourism industry in Buenos Aires. Dinner shows like Tango Porteño and Madero Tango draw thousands of visitors every year, and the Annual Tango Festival drew over 300,000 visitors to BA in August.

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