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Time:
18(Tue) - 19(Wed) Nov. 2008 [Open PM6:30, Start PM7:00]
Place:
Bunkyo Civic Hall
  1-16-21 Kasuga Bunkyo-ku Tokyo Japan ( 81-3-5803-1100)
Tickets:

SS-seat 8,500yen, S-seat 7,500 yen, A-seat 5,500 yen,B-seat 4,000 yen

Tickets available at:
Argentine Tango dance association in Japan Tel: 03-3544-5600
  Tickets PIA ( only the show TANGO LIBERTAD) Tel: 0570-02-9999

Promoter:
Tokyo MX TV , Argentine Tango dance association in Japan
Sponsor: Japan Airlines,Otto,Hotel Mariners Court Tokyo, TERRAZAS
   
Support:
Embassy of Argentine , Embassy of Uruguay , Embassy of Colmbia,SADAIC
The performers of TANGO LIBERTAD are announced later
 

2007.11.20(tue)
Carlos Copello
Demian y Laura
Marcos & Melina
George & K'ai Garcia
Enrique & Judita
Carlos & Eliana
Alexey & Julia
Kobayashi & Yuko
Ryo & Hazuki
Laura & Cristian
Akiyoshi Tanada & Noriko
Mikage & Arisa
Alejandro & Gina
Leonel & Yu-ki
Gyu & Lam
Martin & Maia
(Group Dancing)
Yanagido& Natsuki. Alejandro & Gina
Carlos & Eliana. Enrique &Yuki.
Takashi & Megumi

 

2007.11.21.(wed)
Carlos Copello
Demian y Laura
Marcos & Melina
George & K'ai Garcia
Enrique & Judita
Carlos & Eliana
Alexey & Julia
Marcelo & Laura
Kobayashi & Yuko
Ryo & Hazuki
George & Rita
Joe & Takami
Yanagido & Natsuki
Kenji & Liliana
Enrique & Yuki
(Group Dancing)
yanagido& Natsuki. Alejandro & Gina
Carlos & Eliana. Enrique &Yuki.
Takashi & Megumi

 

 

Cast
     Carlos Copello(ARGENTINE)

 

The most prestigious dancer and choreographer, the most representative and the only who knows how to understand the real Tango Argentino.
1988: Starts his artistic career
1989: Winner in contest in LA BRISTOL. Debut in the famous Casa Blanca in Bs. As.
1992: Tango Libertad 92 special guest
Tango Pasion, Color Tango, Tangox2 Europe and America tour
2004: Starts Carlos Copello Tango school in Bs. As,
Creates his own film Tango Fatal
2005: first dancer, choreographer and director of The ESQUINA CARLOS GARDEL tango bar
2006: tours Rusia with the show Esquina Carlos Gardel

 

Marcos & Melina(ARGENTINE)

 

2004 Worked in France, Italy and Spain
`Solo tango channel` anniversary performance.2005`Bajo fondo tango club` members.Esquina Carlos Gardel` permanent members.Champion in the second Japan open tango Championships(stage dance) performs in Tango Libertad 2006.

George & K'ai Garcia (Hwaii )

They own the HAWAII ISLA TANGO studio. George has taught at PORTLAND TANGOFEST, TANGO AT SEA CRUISE and LAS VEGAS TANGO. He has been dancing for more than 25 years, dedicating to tango for 8 years. DANCE VISION produced his tango lessons video through all America .
K'ai dance background includes jazz and musical theater since her childhood. Her training as a percussionist contributes to her rhythm and musicality in the dance. Performs in Tango Libertad 2006

 

 

Enrique & Judita (Germany)

Enrique&Judita lives in Buenos Aires and Germany . They are receiving the invitation of tango festival from all over the world as tango dancer and professor.
2003, they are the finalist in World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires , at the section of salon tango.
2006, they became the champion of salon tango at Second Japan Open Tango Championships.
They made an El Sueno del Pide and performed on Tango Libertad 2006. They also performed on World Tango Summit 2007 in Chile , and all over Europe .

 


Laura y Demian (Uruguay)

Laura y Demian
Laura has done exhibitions and workshops in: Malaysia, Spain, Mexico, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay. She will perform in Korea and China 2007.
She received the coveted award "Condor de Oro" and mentioned "Tanguera Ilustre de la Ciudad" in Argentina. Choreographer and first ballerina of the tango ballet of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Uruguay. Dancer of the International Dance Company "Cirque Goldberg's" of Broadway. Choreographer of the enclousure of the World Tango Summit Chile 2007. Demian had done ten tours to Europe, three tours to Australia and New Zeland and they toured Japan, Canada, El Libano, Korea, Rusia, Serbia and Uruguay.At Buenos Aires they dictate classes at Club Gricel and Escuela Argentina de Tango.

 
 

Carlos & Eliana (COLOMBIA)


 

Born in Colombia . In 2003 world tango championship stage dance FINALIST. In 2004 Central America
championship stage dance CHAMPION.In 2005 Japan open tango championships salon tango CHAMPION. They represent the tango of Colombia . In 2006 became a teacher of the A.T.D.A.

 

Alexey & Julia (RUSSIA)

1999 starts his career. 2000 founded the Argentine Tango club in Saint Petesburg. 2005 and 2006 Rusia tango championships CHAMPION(salon dance). Performed in the Esquina Carlos Gardel and in Tango dreams in Saint Petesburg.

 

Marcelo & Laura (COLOMBIA)

 

They represented Colombia in many international events. CHAMPION in the Colombia Tango Contest.

 

Kobayashi & Yuko (JAPAN)

1975 Blackpool International Exhibition Competition 2 nd place
1999 achieved the prize of gratitude from the Argentine embassy for the promotion of the Argentine Tango in japan.
The first japanese ever to study tango argentino in 1987. In 1990 they found the Argentine Tango dance company presenting the annual show TANGO LIBERTAD. The show was televised for national television in two times and presented in Argentine in 1992 and 1994.They also taught tango for the first time in TV. in a 9 week special program TANGO YOU TONIGHT.
2005.2006.Japan world tango festival organizer
2006.Tango Club host and regular dancer

 

 

    Ryo & Hazuki (JAPAN)

 

 

2005 world tango championships 2nd place. Asia tango championships CHAMPION
Performed in Tango Libertad since 2003. Owner of the ALMA DE TANGO studio in Osaka

Laura & Cristian (JAPAN)

Born in Argentina . Actually living in Japan . Laura is the winner of many contests in Argentina . Cristian is the FINALIST of world tango championships2005.(stage dance) Work together with HUGO PAGANO and OSVALDO BERLINGERI. Represent the LUNA DE TANGO dance stadio.

 

 

George & Rita (JAPAN)


 

1992 -1997 students of Kobayashi Taihei participate in TANGO LIBERTAD. They also studied with Carlos Rivarola, Jorge Torres and Claudio Gonzalez. 1998 open his own stadio. 2004 and 2006 Asia tango championships FINALIST.2005 president of the proffesional argentine tango dance association. Performs in Tango Libertad since 2003 .

 

Studied tango with Kobayashi Taihei, Gloria y Eduardo, Roberto y Vanina. 1995 pro-debut performed in prestigious halls in Japan . 2006 Asia tango championships CHAMPION. Performs in TANGO LIBERTAD since 2003.

 

Mikage & Arisa (JAPAN)

2005 Asia Stage Tango Championship 2ND PLACE .(stage tango) 2004 Asia Salon Tango Championship CHAMPION 2006 Japan open tango championships 2 nd PLACE. Owner of the TANGO TOKYO ACADEMY . Performs in TANGO LIBERTAD since 2003.

 

Alejandro & Gina (JAPAN)

Born in Bs.As. Turn pro at 17. Toured latin-central America . Performed for the ZURBARAN TANGO FESTIVAL, NEW YEAR OPERA CONCERT, TANGO YOU TONIGHT, TANGO FESTA, SHALL WE DANCE , NHK ROYAL SEAT, WEST TOKYO BALLET FESTIVAL.

 

 
Yanagido& Natsuki (JAPAN)

1990 turn profesional. Participates in TANGO LIBERTAD since then. Perform in TV for MARCELO ALVAREZ SINGS GARDEL with JOSE COLANGELO in Argentina and for TANGO CLUB.

Joe & Takami (JAPAN)

Former HIP HOP dancer turn to tango in 1999 work for TV commercials and performed in TANGO LIBERTAD 2006

 

Leonel & Yu-ki (JAPAN)

 

Owner of the studio EL ABRAZO. Studied dance since early age. Performed in TANGO EMOCION, SENTIMIENTO DE TANGO and LATIN TANGO in Mexico, Europe and Japan. Also performed together with Lisandro Adrover and los Solistas de D`arienzo.


Kenji & Liliana (JAPAN)

 

Studied with Pepe Avellaneda, Aurora y Jorge Firpo. Performs regurarly in Argentine and Europe , Participates in the LONDON TANGO FESTIVAL and TANGO LIBERTAD 2006.


 

Gyu & Lam (JAPAN)

2007 Asia tango Championships CHAMPION (stage dance)

Enrique & Yuki (JAPAN)

 

 

 

Born in Argentina 1998 pro debut. Perticipates in BAR SUR show. 2006-2007 Europe tour with the company TANGO LIVE. 2007 professor in the ATDA. Yuki former ballet dancer turn to tango in 2003.

 

Takashi & Megumi (JAPAN)


 

 

 

2006 pro debut. Works as a teacher in the ATDA. They are they young hope of the tango in Japan

Martin & Maia(ARGENTINE)

Born in Buenos Aires , Martin began learning Tango, Argentinian Folklore and Jazz at an early age. Under the guidance of Stage Master Pepe Cibrian he participated in numerous musicals in Buenos Aires , among them "Dracula" and "Homenaje". He later moved to Japan as a next step in his career as a tango dancer. In 2007 he entered TANGO XXI and since then he teaches and participates in exhibitions and shows.

Maia was born in Rosario , Argentina . She learned classic ballet from the russian masters Tatiana Fresenko and Vasily Ostrovsky, and choreographers as Vinogradov and Bielsky, among others. Lately she discovered tango and learned from Juan Carlos Copes, Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida. In 2006 she moved to Japan and in 2007 she joined TANGO XXI, where she performas as a tango teacher and stage dancer.
 

                  Koji Kyoutani (JAPAN)

Pro debut at 20. He is one of the most famous tango musicians in Japan . Performed in Bs. As. Pekin and Spain . Works in TV and theaters. Recorded his owns songs PUGLISIMO and SIEMPRE a BS. AS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Musicians
Koji Kyoutani Quinteto Tango
Koji Kyoutani Bandneon
Nahoko Awaji Piano
Naoki Kita Violin
Yuko Ishii Violin
Shinji Tanaka Contrabajo
Argentine Tango Dance Asociation in Japan (ATDA)  Phone: +81-3-3544-5600  Fax: +81-3-3544-5601