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2022 Tango dance Asian Championship
Photo Gallary
This year, we tried to get tango friends from other Asian countries to participate, however, due to the strict entry requirements for countries returning from Japan, only 10 groups from Korea ended up participating from overseas, however,
all of them performed at a high level, making asian championship 2022 a high-level. Thank you all!(Click on the photo for a larger image)
photo by Toru Sakai
- London&Solange, Pista Champion of Pista 2022
- London & Solange Pista Champion、
- Stage 3 rd. London& Solange
- Stage Champion Esequiel & Yuka
- Stage Champion Esequiel & Yuka
- Stage Champion Esequiel & Yuka
- Pista 2 nd.Tzu-han & Kyoko
- Pista 2 nd.Tzu-han & Kyoko
- Pista 2 nd.Tzu-han & Kyoko
- Pista Champion、London & Solange
- Stage Champion Esequiel & Yuka
- Stage 2nd.Nana & Kaito
- Stage 2nd.Nana & Kaito
- Stage 2nd.Nana & Kaito
- Stage 2nd.Nana & Kaito
- Pista 3rd. Rene Torres & Junko
- Pista 3rd. Rene Torres & Junko
- Pista 3rd. Rene Torres & Junko
- Masahito Namiki,Chairman of Exective committee
- Guillermo Hunt Argentin ambassador
- Pista Champion、London & Solange
- Stage Champion Esequiel & Yuka
- Hiroki & Yoko
- Lobby
- M.C. Hiroshi Yamao
- Pista Final
- DJ : Yuko Amano
- Finalistas Pista
- Finalistas Stage
- Carlos Rivarola & Kazumi. Special Demo
- Carlos Rivarola & Kazumi
- Carlos Rivarola & Kazumi
- Jorge Torres & Chizuko
- Jorge & Chizuko
- Jorge & Chizuko
- Jorge Torres & Chizuko
- Daniel Urquilla & Mihoko
- PistaDaniel Urquilla & Mihoko
- Hiroshi & Kyoko
- Hiroshi & Kyoko
- Lucia & Alejandro
- Midori Emmnuel
- Midori & Emmanuel
- Mikage & Arisa
- Jurado
- Public
- Milonga Time
- Pista Final
- Ex -ministro Yamamoto
- London&Solange,CampeondePista2022
- Hiroki & Yoko
- Kozo & Yoshiko
- London & Solange
- Angelina & Cascabelito
- Blue & Lavender
- Dalbong E & Lisa
- Hur Yoonchul & Kim Miryung
- Iri & Cecil
- Jeiwon & Sofia Yeoreum
- John & Ayaka
- Kotaro & Yuki
- Kuni & Sol
- Las Pebetas
- London & Solange
- Mayuko & Takeshi.
- Miguel & Keiko Y
- Momi & Kaz
- Momi & KazStage
- Rene & Junko
- Shuhei & Yuri Stage
- shuhei &Yuri
- Tomohisa & Maki
- Yanel & Jona
- Yanel y Jona
- Yukimichi & MikuStage
- Mauricio & KotoyoStage
- Sharon Taehee
- Pista 3rd. Rene Torres & Junko
- Carlos Rivarola_jurado
- Daniel Urquilla_Jurado
- Eiichiro Ooya_Jurado
- Jurado
- Kazumi Kuwabara_Jurado
- Mikage Urushibara_Jurado
- Noriko Tanada_Jurado
- Rui Saito_Jurado
Latest News

Important announcements from the Executive Committee will be posted here. Changes in Corona movement, changes in judging rules, announcement of judges, detailed schedule of the competition dates, etc., are all important announcements. Please always pay attention to this post!
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About us
Let’s Enjoy the best Asian Chamnpionship together
The 2019 Asian Cha,pionship is the most exciting yet, counting the highest number of participating couples from Asian countries. And yet, all country was plagued by corona infections, the 2020 event was cancelled, and last year was only for dance couples living in Japan.
This year, the worldwide corona outbreak has been under control, and even in Argentina, masks are no longer required outdoors. Tango events are more active than before in Argentina, Europe, USA, and of course Tokyo. Moreover, perhaps because we have overcome this long, patient and depressing period, we are seeing hot, tango activities everywhere. I am sure it is the same in your Asian countries.
This year, of course, we still need to carefully monitor the availability of Japanese visas for all Asian countries, but most countries should be easy to enter. We are also thinking of having more dancers from Argentina join the jury this year, as well as a few more from Asia. We would like to make the competition more fair, higher level, and more passionate. We can call it the Asian Championships only if everyone is there. We are looking forward to your participation.
Asian Championships Executive Committee





23-21 Sakuragaoka, Shibuya 150-0031 Tokyo Prefecture
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DATE & PLACE
Sakura Hall. With the heat of Asia, Please fill it up!
Sakura Hall is located almost 200 meters from the well-known Shibuya Scramble Crossing. It is a theater complex built on the site of what used to be an elementary school to become the cultural center of Shibuya.
It is the center of cultural pride of the city, loved by the young people. This year, you will be welcomed by an atmosphere where you can enjoy dancing to your heart’s content without worrying about Corona anymore. Please fill the place with your enthusiasm!
Sakura Hall is located within a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station on the Yamanote Line, which connects all areas of Tokyo in a circle.Please exit from the south ticket gate of Shibuya Station.Please exit from the east gate of Shibuya Station. We will also provide a map here. There are other subway lines as well.
We will also provide a map here.There is also a subway, but this is complicated and difficult even for Japanese.
2022.6.18sab.16:00〜Registration 16:30 Milonguero Milonguera
2022.6.19sun.10:30~Tango Dance Asian Championship
Shibuya Sakura hall, Tokyo
23-21 Sakuragaoka, Shibuya 150-0031 Tokyo Prefecture
Tel. 03-3464-3251
※The time schedule of the event day is subject to change depending on the number of contestants. Always check Latest News of the first of this homepage!
Categories of Competition

Asian Championships 2022 Competition Categories
This year, we will have the same three competition categories as before: Pista, STAGE, and SEÑOR. We are considering adding our own Mironnga and Walts divisions in the future, but this year we are going with the traditional three divisions because we place more importance on accuracy.

PISTA
1 round, 6+10 pairs and from lined up on stage. 3 temas chosen by the DJ on the spot. Compete in improvised choreography according to the rules. The most competitive division in the world.

SEÑOR
DivisionIn the Pista Division, one of the pair must be 50 years old or older to participate.

STAGE
Each pair will express themselves quite boldly and freely to a song of their choice, while respecting the basic misery of tango dancing. This is the flowery section held on the last day of the World Championships.
Pista General Division and Pista Senor Division (open to professionals and amateurs)
1-1 Once a pair has been formed, they must not separate for the duration of the music.
The pair must not break the abrasso (tango dance position).
1-2 The correct position is one in which the bodies of the pair facing each other are always held in abrasso by the body of the other.Abrasos may stretch or contract in certain figures, but they may not dance one piece apart from the other for the entire piece.
1-3 All movements must be performed within the space of the abrasso of the pair.
(2) The judges will focus on the pair’s dancing style and the walking (camanita) style of the dancers as criteria for scoring.
(3) All commonly used figures may be performed, including barridas, floor saccadas, en rosquetas, etc., within the criteria listed here.
(4) Any leaping, lifting, or anything else that could be considered stage tango choreography will be completely eliminated.
5) Pairs must always move in opposite clockwise directions, as on the dance floor of the milonga. They must not obstruct the progress of the following pairs.
Stage Division” (open to any professional or amateur dancers)
(1) Allows performers to demonstrate their unique perspective on tango dance. This allows for the use of movements and techniques unrelated to traditional tango.
2) It allows the performer to break out of the abrasso and use techniques derived from other dance rules if there is a valid reason and it is effective for the performance.
3) The judging panel will take into account the following parameters Dance choreography (creation or re-creation) / retention of tango essence / use of stage space / dance and posture techniques / physical and spatial lineation / synchronization of pairs / dance effects / interpretive expression / musical accuracy (relaxed or music = dancer = style) Costume and Make-up
2022 Pre-event
2022 Pre-event
Milonguer0 Milonguera
“Jack & Gill style”
Although the above three categories are official events of the Asian Championships, the “Jack & Jill” style milonguero milonguera, which is often performed in Buenos Aires, will be held at Sakura Hall in Shibuya on the evening of June 18, the day before the Asian Championships, as a pre-event of the Asian Championships.
The “Jack and Jill” style is a competition in which participants are not paired, but rather compete as individuals, changing partners for each song. Leaders and followers are judged individually. Pairs are determined by drawing lots at the last minute. In recent years, tango dance competitions have begun to incorporate this method.
※The “Jack & Jill” system was proposed by Jack Carey at a swing dance competition in Southern California in the early 1950s, and the English term “Jack & Jill” means “male-female pair.
Congratulation to the Tango Dance Asia Championships 2022
Argentine Ambassador in Japan
Guillermo Hunt
What a pleasure it is for me, as Argentine Ambassador to Japan and tango lover, to be able to welcome a new edition of the Asian Tango Dance Championship!
I am proud to say that it is an honor for me to be able to represent Argentina in Japan and to reside in the city that I consider as the second capital of tango in the world, Tokyo. A capital that has been vibrating for decades to the rhythm of Argentine tango.
In spite of the geographical distance that separates us, there are many ties that unite Argentines and Japanese, as the vigorous Nikkei community in my country can attest. But definitely, tango as intangible heritage of humanity, as declared by UNESCO in 2009, is an artistic expression that transcends borders and unites us like few others.
In light of this, I would like to reiterate my joy and that of all of us who work at the Embassy for being able to collaborate with this Asian Tango Championship in Tokyo. And I believe that this year’s edition is particularly special because at this time when we seem to be seeing the end of the pandemic that has caused so much pain, a music and dance like tango, which always invites us to embrace and look each other in the eyes, can help us to fix our gaze on the horizon and inspire us to think and work together.
I would like to wish the participants and jury members a great contest and enjoy the competition. You can now travel and compete in Argentina, as we have lifted all entry restrictions, so we are looking forward to seeing you there.
I cannot fail to congratulate and thank Mr. Kenji HONDA and the staff of the company under his leadership, Latina Co. Ltd., for their dedication and professionalism in spreading tango as Argentine music and dance in Japan.
Best wishes to the artists who make the Championship possible.

Entry Qualification
We look forward to many participants from Asia.

Last year’s championship was only for couples in Japan, but this year, we will return to our normal competition, so many couples living in Asia will be able to participate.
The venue for the World Championships in Buenos Aires has been changed to a special stage under Obelisco for the finals, and we hope to make the Asian Championships more exciting with the participation of many tango people from Asian countries. This year we are planning to have the Buenos Aires judges participate remotely, so please come out and join us!
Entry Fee ¥15,000(per Couple= fee & 2 seats)
Participants and Eligibility
(1) The cost to participate in the Asian Championships is
15,000 yen per pair for one division and entry fee for a pair.
This includes the entry fee and two reserved seats. However, the fee for participation in both Stage and Pista (Señor) divisions will be 28,000 yen.
2) Those who wish to enter the Asian Championships are required to transfer the entry fee by filling out the form on this website. After payment is confirmed, the application will be completed with a confirmation e-mail from the Executive Committee. The deadline for entry is as follows
※Participants from overseas: Monday, May 23, 2022, 18:00
※Participants residing in Japan: Monday, June 6, 2022, 18:00
3) Contestants must be at least 18 years old on the day of the Asian Championships. There are no gender restrictions for pairs at the Asian Championships, and everyone is free to choose their partner.
4) No individual may apply to compete in the same division of the Asian Championships more than once. However, they may apply for another division with the same or another partner.
(5) Non-Asian and non-Oceanian nationals may participate only if they have lived in Asia or Oceania for at least three (3) years. However, Argentinean nationals may participate only if paired with a partner who is not an Argentinean national. Contestants who fall under the above categories will be required to submit documents proving their residency after applying to participate.
Entry Fee and Spectator Fee
Entry fee
¥15,000 (per couple, per division, including seating fee)
*To prevent COVID infection, all contestants will have a reserved seat. The entry fee includes the seat fee.
*Entry fee for contestants entering two divisions is 28,000 yen.
Deadline Date and Time for participants not requiring a visa :
June 09 (mon) , 2022,18:00
Deadline Date and Time for participants requiring a visa :
June 03 (fri) , 2022,18:00
Remarks to enter into Japan:
*For contestants visiting Japan from overseas, after we receive applications and confirm the receipt of payment, a participation certificate with the entry No. will be sent to you. Once you receive it, please apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country together with that participation certificate and documents indicating your participation in this tournament. Documents required for visa application may differ slightly from country to country, so each participant should contact the embassy or consulate where he/she will apply for the visa. Please send us e-mail when your VISA is issued. Once the visa is issued, you will need to take a PCR test within 72 hours prior to your departure flight to Japan and obtain a test certificate to board an airplane. Please consult with the embassy or consulate of your country regarding other entry conditions into Japan. If you have any documents to be prepared on the Japanese side to obtain a VISA, please contact us.
*For payment, we will send a link to your e-mail address within one or two days after receipt of the application. We will accept payment by credit card only. Please note that entry fees are non-refundable once the participation certificate has been issued.
Remarks to enter into Sakura Hall:
As of Apr 24th 2022, it is not required for contestants to show either proof of negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination. However, subject to change in regulations (determined by the government of Tokyo Metropolis), contestants for the Asian Championships may be required to present those proofs at the entrance of Sakura Hall.
*If you are infected with COVID upon entering Japan or during your stay in Japan, you may be required to wait in a quarantine facility and incur the cost of hospitalization. As all participants in the Asian Championships are responsible for any COVID infection, we recommend that each participant purchase medical insurance in advance.
Spectator Ticket ¥4,900 (tax included, all seats reserved)
※The entry fee for contestants includes spectator seats for two persons, but if you would like additional spectator tickets, please contact LATINA.
About the Jury

Judging Teams and Judging Rules
The judges and judging methods for tango dances are also determined each year in consultation with the city of Buenos Aires, but the city of Buenos Aires is the only one that has the authority to determine the judges.
Since the situation is different in Argentina and other countries, this year we have obtained Buenos Aires’ approval for a method that fits the actual situation in Asian country as much as possible.
1) The judging panel for the Asian Championships will be selected by the Asian Championships Executive Committee and will consist of Argentinean judges (not including Argentines residing in Asia) and Asian judges.
2) The jury may exclude from the competition a) any contestant who violates the rules, or b) any contestant who is found to be in breach of etiquette that may damage the image of the championship or cause inconvenience to the audience.
3) All verdicts of the jury will be given only once, with no change requests allowed. Contestants are considered to have accepted these conditions at the time of their application.
4) Any doubts or objections must be addressed in writing (in Japanese, Spanish or English) to the Asian Championships Executive Committee and not directly to the jury.
5) The Asian Championships Executive Committee will properly resolve any inconvenience not mentioned in these rules. If it deems necessary, it must also publish an explanation of these rules or an interpretive opinion on them. In the event of a tie and the jury deems it necessary, the Competitor must continue his/her performance for as long as necessary as determined by the jury for the final decision, and in the event of a tie, the decision will be based on the method of judging and the cumulative points awarded by the respective jury members. The first two rounds of the competition will be held at the same time.
Official Judging Team
of the 2022 Tango Dance Asian Championships

Carlos Rivarola
Carlos Rivarola was a member of the original cast of the legendary tango show “Tango Argentino,” which premiered in Paris in 1983. And in 1984, he came to Japan as the leader of Argentine tango superstar Mariano Molles’ exclusive dance group to perform in Japan, where he impressed the whole country with his authentic tango show.
In 1987, “Tango Argentino” had a long run on Broadway and performed worldwide, and he has been teaching tango dance everywhere he goes, sowing the seeds of tango. He has also performed his exceptional dance and choreography in films such as “Tango Bar,” “Naked Tango,” “Tango de Tango,” “Blood Wedding,” “Carmen,” and “Blamenco.” He was also the lead dancer and choreographer in the renowned Carlos Saura’s “Tango”.

Daniel Urquilla
Daniel Urqulla has 25 years of experience as a professional tango dancer and over 30 years as a teacher. He is a graduate of the world-renowned Argentine National Folklore Ballet Company, where he is also a solista. He also toured the world as a “Tango Argentino” dancer.
He is a couple with Mihoko Sakata, also a Japanese Tango & folklore dancer, and is active as a professional dancer and instructor of Argentine folk dance and Argentine tango in many countries around the world. As a pair, they have been based in Argentina since 2013, and have toured Europe (Prague, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Estonia, Italy, etc.) and Japan giving workshops and exhibitions of Argentine tango and folklore.

Mikege Urushibara
In 1999, Mikage discovered Argentine tango with Arisa, and five years later opened a studio specializing in tango. In 2004, he won the champion in the Salon (now Pista) division and the third place in the Stage division at the first Tango Dance Asia Championships. At the same time, they were also finalists in both divisions at the World Championships in Buenos Aires. Mikage & Arisa have since set an unprecedented record of being finalists in the world championships for eight consecutive years. They are also very popular as teachers, and their lessons, which fuse the essence of ballroom dance, ballet, and other dance styles, have been praised as “teacher who knows everything about dance” He continues to receive a high rate of referrals from dancers who have graduated from her classes.

Yoichi Araki
The first Champion of the first Tango Dance Asian Championships held outside of Argentina in 2004, one year after the World Tango Dance Championships began in Buenos Aires. The choreography, which included very Japanese essence, was well received in Buenos Aires. From 2008 to 2013, he has continued to hold annual independent tango performances, “Tango Misterio,” creating a new wave in the world of tango. At about the same time, he also held an annual contemporary dance performance, “May Festival,” in which he presented a tango piece. And he performed at Orquesta Yokohama’s Yokohama Port Opening Event, and in 2017, he presented their own performance “Tango in the room”. In 2018, he continued to pursue new forms of tango while presenting “Tales of Nostalgy”.

Eiichiro Ooya
Born in Tokyo in 1970. President of Sorogris Tango Company.’ Studied in Argentina for 5 years from 1995 under such famous maestros as Gloria & Eduardo, Vanina & Roberto, and Carlos & Alicia, and continued his studies in Buenos Aires, interacting with various milongueros, until returning to Japan in 2000. After returning to Japan, he has been teaching at culture centers and workshops in Ogikubo, Ebisu, Omiya and Kinshicho centers. He also gives lessons, choreographs, trains dancers, and directs stage performances at famous hotels, clubs, and studios in Tokyo. Champion of the stage division and runner-up of the salon division at the 2008 Argentine Tango Dance Championships in Asia! In the same year, she was a finalist in the World Championships. She is highly regarded by her fellow professionals as one of the most outstanding Japanese tango dancers in the world.

Carolina Alberici
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she came to Japan in 1991 and entered the world of modern dance in Japan. 1998 she was invited to tango by Carlos Riverola, Natacha Poverav, and other top dancers. 2003 she became a professional dancer with Luna de Tango Dance Academy for 5 years.
In 2010, she was invited as a special instructor for the national team’s figure skating training camp, where she taught Mao Asada, Yuzuru Hanyu, Daisuke Takahashi, Takahiko Kozuka, Shoma Uno, Kanako Murakami, Akiko Suzuki, and others to bring out their expressive abilities.
She is the mother of 2008 World Champion Axel Aragaki.

Kazumi Kuwabara
Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. In 1992, she went to Buenos Aires by herself to learn tango from Maria & Carlos Rivarola, the main cast of the show”Tango Argentino”. At the same time, he learned tango at a milonga (a tango dance hall), where he danced with the grand milongueros. After returning to Japan, he opened his first milonga in Japan. In 1998, she appeared in Carlos Saura’s film “Tango. He has been featured in many media. Produced “Tango Night,” a tango dance event at a famous club in Tokyo. With the debut of Ryota Komatsu, a bandoneon player, tango spread to the younger generation. In 2000, Tango Love Ltd. was established. Currently, he is the president of TangoStyle Inc. 2020: Online Argentine Tango dance lesson videos that even beginners can easily learn to dance. November 2021: Opened a private studio “Higashi Mukojima Studio Wa” to teach the essence of tango to the Z to Platinum generation.

Noriko Tanada
In 1999, Mikage discovered Argentine tango with Arisa, and five years later opened a studio specializing in tango. In 2004, he won the champion in the Salon (now Pista) division and the third place in the Stage division at the first Tango Dance Asia Championships. At the same time, they were also finalists in both divisions at the World Championships in Buenos Aires. Mikage & Arisa have since set an unprecedented record of being finalists in the world championships for eight consecutive years. They are also very popular as teachers, and their lessons, which fuse the essence of ballroom dance, ballet, and other dance styles, have been praised as “teacher who knows everything about dance” He continues to receive a high rate of referrals from dancers who have graduated from her classes.

Yuriko “Lam” Kobayashi
In 2008, LAM became the first tango dancer to be selected as a trainee for the “Agency for Cultural Affairs Overseas Study Program for Artists” and studied in Buenos Aires for one year on a Japanese Government Scholarship. In 2008, she became the first tango dancer to be selected as a trainee for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Overseas Study Program for Emerging Artists, and studied tango in Buenos Aires for one year on a Japanese government scholarship. After 10 years based in Buenos Aires, she returned to Japan in 2018 after giving workshops and demonstrations in various parts of the world. Currently, she runs a studio, Argentine Tango Dance – Chique, in Yotsuya, Tokyo, to train younger dancers. In 2009, she founded Angelina Shoes, which is now loved by women all over the world as a high-quality tango shoe brand.
<2009 World Tango Championships in Vicente Lopez: 1st place in the Salon Tango category / 1st place in the Milonga category, 2009 World Tango Dance Championships: 5th place in the Salon Tango category, 2009 and 2010 Tango Dance Championships in Metropolitano, Buenos Aires: 1st place in the Salon Tango category, 2nd place in the Milonga category, 3rd place in the Waltz category. Finalist and prize winner in all categories: Salon Tango, Milonga and Waltz.

Rui Saito
In 2001, she came to Buenos Aires and spent almost half of her tango career in Argentina. She has experienced firsthand how tango has changed over time, and is so well known in the Buenos Aires tango scene that there is no one who does not know her. She has performed in many shows and stages as a dancer in Buenos Aires. She has also given lessons and shows on all four continents except Africa.
After returning to Japan after her marriage and childbirth, she began giving lessons in Tokyo. Her lessons are popular especially among advanced tango students who are familiar with tango because of her neutral and easy technique and her emphasis on feeling and being oneself.
In 2004, she won 4th place in the stage division and made it to the finals in the salon division at the memorable First Asian Tango Competition. He has also been a finalist at the Buenos Aires World Championships, where he placed 7th in the salon division.
Jury for Milonguero(a)
The Jack & Jill “milonguero” is a trial event to be held outside of the main event this year. However, it may be adopted as a main event at some point in the future, as it is a popular competition worldwide. For the future. Let’s have fun and create our own style!

Guillermo Boyd
Since 1994, Guillermo has performed in Juan Carlos Copes’ shows with Rubén Juales and others. From the beginning, he performed with the Royal Ballet at the Theatre Colon as a special guest dancer and in Gloria Estefan’s show. 1999: Guest dancer at the reception for Prince Charles hosted by then President Carlos Menem. 2000: Tour in the U.S. (Miami, California, etc.), shows and workshops. 2000: Performed in shows and workshops in the U.S. (Miami, California, etc.). Later, she founded the dance company “BALLET MUNICIPAL TANGO”. She has also participated in the shows of IÑAKI URLEZAGA, a star dancer in the classical world. In 2003, he directed “ABRAZO DE TANGO” in Buenos Aires. He also worked as an instructor in La Plata. (Many of his students at that time are now active as professional tango dancers at home and abroad.) he visited Japan frequently in 2007 and 2009 (Fukuoka), and started instructing in Tokyo in 2010. He teaches not counting steps, but the principles of tango leading and following the music and energy of the tango.

Lucas Carrizo
Lucas Carrizo began dancing tango at the age of 17 with Paula Tejada and his career blossomed in Buenos Aires, where in 2010 he was sub-champion in the Waltz category of the Metropolitan Tango Salon Champions of Buenos Aires. He also made his presence felt in the tango world as a member of Miguel Angel Sotto’s TangoX2 (Tango Por Dos), one of the most famous tango shows in the history of tango dance.
He has successfully held seminars from the U.S. to China and across Europe, as well as exhibiting at numerous milongas, festivals, and tango events. Lucas Carrizo is not only a master of technique and teaching experience, but also a constant respecter of tango history and music, and his fresh and respectful vision of tango has been highly acclaimed around the world. He has visited Japan several times and since last year has been running a tango studio in Tokyo called “Dobre A”.

Lucia Barrios
Born in Kyoto, half Chilean, half Japanese, she grew up in Santiago, the capital of Chile. In 1997, she opened the first full-fledged Argentine tango studio in the Kansai region in front of the Minami-za Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto. She has organized many shows, including performances with the Astorico Orchestra, which is active in the Kansai region.
She has worked to promote Argentine tango in Osaka, Nagoya, and other cities in the Kansai region. He has been invited by many dancers in Tokyo as a coach, and has also been appointed as a principal instructor at a training institute for aspiring professional dancers. In 2004, she opened a studio in Akasaka, Tokyo, where she continues to teach tango today. In 2004, she opened a studio in Akasaka, Tokyo, where he has been active ever since. She has also been active in promoting tango in Taipei, Shanghai, Manila, Jakarta, and other cities where tango was not so familiar to many people. Since last year, she has been leading the APTA (Argentine Tango Promotion Association), and has been active globally, especially in Asia.

Manabu”Mana” Kato
Studied classical ballet at Matsuyama Ballet Company since childhood. She won second prize in a national competition in Japan and participated in the Prix de Lausanne. After studying abroad in Argentina, she became devoted to Argentine tango, studying under Oscar Mandagaran, Luis y Claudia, Francisco Forquera, Natalia Hills, Leandro y Laila, Facundo y Vanesa, etc. She was a finalist at the 2010-2012 World Championships, winner of the 2013 Asian Championships, and a finalist at the 2010-2012 World Championships. She was a finalist at the 2010 and 2012 World Championships, winner of the 2013 Asian Championships, and winner of the 2014 Korean Asian Championships. She has performed in numerous shows and festivals in Japan and abroad, and has partnered with world champions such as Fernando Gracia, Jonathan Spitel, and Axel Arakaki during their visits to Japan. In recent years, she has been producing performances and events to promote Argentine tango to a wider audience. Her first production, “Rosa Oriental Tango Show,” has been performed regularly in Tokyo, and the January 2022 performance at Takasaki Arts Theatre was attended by over 600 people (sold out tickets).
Host & DJ Introductions
Hiroshi Yamao
Championship host
At the 2009 World Championships, they were the first Japanese-only couple to become world champions. While there was some discussion about having the great champion as the MC, he naturally has a deep knowledge of tango dancing, and his light-hearted “Hiroshi-bushi” leading the audience was overwhelmingly popular, so much so that we asked him to return again this year.
Yuko Amano
Championship DJ
She has been tango dancing for 13 years and tango dancing for 21 years. She is a regular DJ at several major milongas in Tokyo and is widely known as a guest DJ in Argentina, Europe and Asia. Since 2017, she has been the official DJ of the Championships and is also a reviewer and writer for Latina magazine.
Tomo Hoshino
Milonguero(a)’s DJ
He started dancing Argentine tango in 2002 and started DJing in 03. 19 years of DJ experience, based in Tokyo, Japan. He has participated in La Milonga organized by FJTA in 2015, Sakura Tango Festival in 18, 19, 22, etc. He has also participated in 2020 Mayday Virtual Milonga organized by BsAs DNA.
Checker

Maxi Lopés
He works as a producer in festivals, performing arts, shows and events. Throughout his career he has developed theatrical shows, mainly in Musical Theater in which he has also played the role of assistant director, stage manager and assistant director. These theatrical projects have taken him around Argentina and other parts of Latin America.
He worked as coordinator and producer of sporting events for Ice Skating, where he also worked as controller and operator of computer systems for national and regional competitions, working with judges from the United States, Canada and Europe.
He currently coordinates the executive production team for Festivals and Central Events of the City of Buenos Aires. In this role he is also part of the organization, coordination and production of TANGO BA Festival and Mundial de Tango, among other festivals that take place in the City, related to different disciplines such as Film, Dance, Theater, Music, etc.

Hisao Iizuka
He has served as General Director of NTT Learning Systems, General Director of NEC Biglobe, and Vice President of Tokyo Institute of Technology, but in fact, he has been a consistent lover of Argentine tango since his youth and is well known for his research. Although he seems to prefer classical tango, he has recently been visiting Argentina frequently and is well versed in local information.
He is currently the president of the Japan Tango Academy and the president of the Argentine Tango Federation of Japan (FJTA). He has written many articles for specialized magazines, including “Monthly Ibero America Music,” “Monthly Latina,” and “webmagazineLATINA” etc..
Greetings from the Chairman of the Executive Committee

In 1996, he encountered Argentine tango in Boston, where she spent her college years, and continued to dance Argentine tango for a total of less than two years while studying in Buenos Aires. 2005, he was the champion in the salon division of the Argentine Tango Dance Asian Championships.
He also studied business administration at the Graduate School of the Universidad Torcuatoditela in Buenos Aires, deepening his knowledge of Argentina from both cultural and economic perspectives.
He is currently the President and CEO of the Japanese branch of Interbrand, the world’s largest branding firm.
chairman of the Exective Committee
Masahito Namiki
Last year, immediately after assuming the chairmanship of the committee, I was faced with a number of difficult problems, and together with Mr. Kenji Honda, the general producer, we started this year by first clearing up the various problems of the previous year. At first, we thought that Corona had settled down well and that we would finally open the door to our Asian friends and start a hot championship. However, the Corona did not go as smoothly as we had hoped., and we had to keep readjusting and restructuring in various aspects. We couldn’t do anything about it because we were dealing with Corona, but just when we thought the conditions for our Asian friends to enter Japan were getting a little easier, the conditions for each country to return from Japan were not getting easier. In the meantime, the major sponsor we had planned to have finally cancelled due to the severity of Japan’s Corona policy, which made it impossible for us to do so. Well, we had a tough time. In the final stage, some countries have improved their conditions, and the number of participating pairs has actually increased.
We have also decided to try out the popular Jack & Jill style’s milonguero project, although we cannot make it official. I am sure that we will be able to have a fun in championship with your cooperation in the end. Last year, we were not able to send a champion to the World Championships, but this year, we managed to clear the hurdle. I have heard that there are some strong participants from Asia, and it looks like we will be able to have a hot Asian championship. We are now in the process of making the final checks with the help of the Executive Committee as well as many cooperating organizations.
However, the most important thing is the “performance” and “passion” of all the participants. I hope that the participants will make the most of the year’s preparation and create the best Asian Championships possible. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Argentine Ambassador in Japan, Mr. Guillermo Hunt, as well as everyone from the various organizations. Now, the opening is finally here. Let’s all do our best!
Executive Comittee Members
Masahito
Namiki
Executive Committee Members

In addition to the above…
He is a very busy man, but his love for tango is as strong as ever. But he is making our staff upset., because he is on a business trip to the U.S.A. just before the event.
Akiyoshi
Tanada
Executive Committee Members

Since 2011, he has been running his own studio, La Bardossa, in Ebisu, Tokyo, where he trains younger students.He is well known for his bright and easy-to-understand lessons based on tango theory he learned from his numerous study abroad experiences in Argentina. He is one of the leading tango dancers and teachers in Japan and has been invited to festivals in Japan and around the world. 2006 Argentine Tango Dance Championships in Asia, Stage Champion.
Hiroshi
Yamao
Executive Committee Members

In 2009, he became the first foreigner to be crowned World Champion in the salon division of the 7th Tango World. Championships.Since then, he has been invited as a master dancer to tango festivals and workshops all over the world, contributing greatly to the spread and development of tango. He and her partner Kyoko were the first only Japanese couple to be crowned world champions.Since then, he has been invited as a master to tango festivals and workshops all over the world, and has contributed greatly to the spread and development of tango.
Genta
Nakazawa
Executive Committee Members

Studied at BsAs since 2005 and competed in the Tango Dance World Championships. 2nd place at the Asian Championships in ’09 and ’12, finalist at the World Championships in ’12. won the ASIAN OPEN Championships in ’12 and the Asian Championships in ’13. Since then, he has also won championships in Manila and Korea. He is well versed in both ballroom dance techniques and Argentine tango.
Lucía
Barrios
Executive Committee Members

Mixed-race Chilean-Japanese woman from Kyoto, Japan. She was introduced to tango as a child when she went to a milonga with her grandmother, who was a tango dance enthusiast.In 1992, she founded Kyoutoni Dance Studio and started to promote tango dance throughout Japan as a dance teacher. 2004, she opened a tango studio, PARA DOS, in Akasaka, and in 2012, she invited Alejandro, a famous corolla tango dancer in Argentina, to join her. While working as a pair, she also serves as the president of the Association for the Promotion of Argentine Tango in Japan.
Katsuaki
Hanada
Executive Committee Members

2005-2009, 2014- Latina Inc. In addition to editing, he is in charge of producing concerts and importing and selling CDs. he studied and wrote about Brazilian cultural policy at the graduate school of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Completed the master’s program and left the same graduate school with a doctoral degree.From 2014-2016, he managed the Brazilian Film Festival at Tupiniquín Entertainment Co. he taught Portuguese language courses to expatriates at DILA International Language Academy for a long period of time prior to their assignment to Brazil.
Kenji
Honda
General Producer

President of Latina, Inc. After graduating from university, he worked for a record company Nippon Fonogram as a director in charge of Latin America. Widely introduced Paco de Lucia, Astor Piazzolla, Mercedes Sosa, etc,, they were unknown in Japan. In 1974, he went to Spain and Portugal. After returning to Japan, he worked for “Iberiamerican music Co.” as a planner and producer, and later as editor-in-chief of revista LATINA. He invited and produced artists from Latin America. In 1994, he founded Latina Co.Ltd. After the first World Championships in Buenos Aires, BsAs’s cultural bureau requested him to organize the Asian Championships, which he has done every year since 2004.
Mimi Pinzon
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Madreselva
Tango shoes by Mimi Pinson designers. The company exports to Europe, the United States and other parts of the world. It is also an important sponsor of the World Championships.
Comme Il Four
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Neo Tango
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