The name C.I.T. stands for "Campeonato Intercontinental de Tango",
The first Festival edition was kept in October 2008, in Buenos Aires. Besides Milongas and workshops there was a competition "tango de salon".
Lorena and Raphaël (Alma de Tango, Rotterdam) were members of the jury. Frank and Jenny won the competition gloriously! Their price was a tour trough Canada and Europe, acompanied by Manuel ortiz and Laura Rodriguiz, money and the first 3 winning couples also won a pair of Tangotación tangoshoes!
Organisation C.I.T. on tour<europe: Manuel Ortiz (AR), Alma de Tango (NL) and Mabel Gonzalez (NL/UR). Tangotación! is sponsor of C.I.T. Buenos Aires and Teh Netherlands.
Day 1: June 19th
Alphen aan de Rijn, Dansschool Harry Cools
Workshops and performance: Manuel Ortiz & Laura Rodiguiz
DJ Fasito
workshops:
Manuel & Laura Magnification of the movement
Manuel & Laura Introduction to Choreography
Day 2: June 20th
Très chique salon in 'Engels', Rotterdam. workshops and DJ Rein
We had a beautiful view over the city of Rotterdam, taking a rest from dancing at one of the balconies at Engels. It was a bautiful night with magnificent performances. Jenny and Frank excellent again in Tango de Salon and Laura, accompanied by Manuel on drums, performed Malambo de Boleadoras in such a sensasional way that everybody was deeply impressed by her performance. What a woman!
workshops:
Frank & Jenny: Proposal & answer
Manuel & Laura: Chacarera.
Day 3: June 21st
Workshops, milonga, performances and DJ Nettie.
Hostess Mabel Gonzaléz, the energetic singer from uruguay. Special guests Jorge Oraison (painter, Uruguay) and the consul of Uruguay. The one day we managed to do a workshop ourselves! An we really enjoyed it!
C.I.T. on tour Europe was closed with stunning performances. Frank & Jenny, Manuel & Laura, we really want to thank you for all the beautiful performances. We (and others!) were moved to tears seeeing Tango the way you showed us!
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Organisation:
Alma de tango: www.almadetango.nl
Mabel Gonzalez:
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