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About the D'ARIENZO CUP

Darienzo Cup: A Stage that Unleashes the Soul of Tango

Resonating rhythms, breathless sighs, touching skin—"Tango" is danced daily in milongas around the world. Among them, one name shines with special brilliance:

"Juan D'Arienzo"

Just hearing this name makes the hearts of tango lovers race. And now, a new page is about to be added to this legend.

Darienzo Cup: A Stage of Innovation

The "Darienso Cup," a competition named after Juan D'Arienzo, the king of tango rhythm. This innovative stage has become the focus of attention for tango enthusiasts.

Infinite Possibilities Born from Limitations

Its uniqueness lies in competing solely with D'Arienzo's music. This novel idea was born from a flash of inspiration by GYU, a member of the executive committee, a few years ago. He realized that limitations are the source of stimulating creativity.

In the world of tango, restrictions have historically given birth to new expressions. For example, "Milonga." Within numerous rules (códigos), unique dance styles, steps, and musicality blossomed.

The Darienso Cup follows this tradition. The constraint of using only the music of D'Arienzo, the "King of Rhythm," stimulates the dancers' creativity and provides an opportunity to explore new possibilities of expression.

D'Arienzo: A KING of Tango

Juan D'Arienzo's influence is immeasurable. His music, which dominated the tango world for over half a century, boasts over 1,000 recorded songs and more than 10 million sold copies. His overwhelming presence and charm continue to captivate many people at milongas and on YouTube.

Limitations Breed Innovation: Learning from History

Looking back at history, we can see that limitations have often been catalysts for innovative ideas. For example, in Japan's Edo period, the "Shijūhachi-cha Hyaku-nezumi" (Forty-eight Tea and Hundred Mice) was born under the restrictions of the luxury prohibition edict. The ingenuity of the common people gave birth to a beautiful culture.

The Magic of the Darienzo Cup

The stage of the Darienso Cup is truly a magical space.

Dancers challenge well-known D'Arienzo songs with unexpected interpretations. The audience exclaims, "Ah, so this is how you can dance to this song!" Hearts dance with the continuous new discoveries.

The atmosphere of the venue is also special. As D'Arienzo's music plays, both the audience and dancers immerse themselves in the world of tango. It's as if the atmosphere of an old-fashioned milonga has been recreated in modern times. The unique air that envelops the entire venue and the overflowing excitement never fail to captivate the audience.

This stage is the ultimate platform where dancers compete in the beauty and passion of tango, with the music of a legendary musician as the backdrop.

New Challenges, New Discoveries

The Darienso Cup is a place for new challenges for tango dancers. At the same time, it's an opportunity for the audience to discover new charms of tango.

"Limitations" sometimes give birth to "possibilities." The Darienso Cup is a good example of this.

We hope that not only tango lovers but also those who don't know much about tango will come and visit. You're sure to encounter a new aspect of tango. And perhaps you might even want to dance on stage next time.

Would you like to experience the charm of tango together? The Darienso Cup is waiting for you.

Categories

This year, we have broadly divided the categories and established four new categories. The competition has become one that a wide range of people can challenge.

Pair Division

The Pair Division is the main content of the Darienso Cup, with a grand prize of 100,000 yen for dancing D'Arienzo's tango, milonga, and waltz! And this year, we've added an adult division where one of the pair can be over 50 years old.

Pair

This division awards the winner with the Top Connect prize of 100,000 yen. It's the main event of the Darienso Cup. Pairs compete in three types of music - tango, waltz, and milonga - to D'Arienzo's music, showcasing passionate performances to determine the best milonguero and milonguera.

Number of pairs recruited: 30

★ Pugliese 50

A newly established division this year. One of the pair must be over 50 years old to participate. Many requests have been made to dance to the music of the maestro Osvaldo Pugliese. How well can you express Pugliese's heavy rhythm and emotion? This division will heat up the spectators as well.

Number of pairs recruited: 20

★ Golden Age 70

This division showcases real milongueros and milongueras where one of the pair is over 70 years old. They dance to three songs from the three major tango orchestras: Francisco Canaro, Carlos Di Sarli, and Anibal Troilo. They compete in elegance and skilled techniques. This division allows you to feel the essence of tango through the marriage of life and tango.

Number of pairs recruited: 10

Variación

The Variación division, which was particularly notable last year. In this division, pairs compete by dancing variaciones, which are the showpieces of tango technique. They demonstrate the best performances using the strength and skills unique to variaciones.

The music is within 60 seconds.

Number of pairs recruited: 10

Singles Division

In the Singles Division, you can challenge Jack & Jill in various categories. This year, the grand prize for J&J (Tango) has been increased to 50,000 yen! We've also established Milonga and Waltz divisions. And the highlight is the New Star division. People who have started tango within the last two years can challenge! Will future stars be born from this division? It's a category to watch.

J&J Tango

Milonga is a place of once-in-a-lifetime encounters. It's exactly Jack & Jill. Dance to D'Arienzo's tango and aim to be the champion of this unique encounter. From this year, the grand prize has been increased to 50,000 yen, promising an even more heated competition.

Number of participants: 30 leaders, 30 followers

★ J&J Milonga

An old yet new music, that's Milonga! Milonga was born from the fusion of habanera, candombe, and the music of payadora from the Pampas region of Argentina. In 1931, Sebastian Piana reconstructed this music. D'Arienzo's milonga, with its powerful rhythm, stirs our passion and heats up the dancers.

Number of participants: 20 leaders, 20 followers

★ J&J Vals

Vals where glamorous steps color the stage. Vals was established as Criollo Vals when polka and European waltz fused with Argentine rhythms. In milongas, D'Arienzo's Vals is very popular, and its beautiful melody captivates dancers. Elegant and emotional steps will charm the audience and judges.

Number of participants: 20 leaders, 20 followers

★ New Star

This is the most anticipated among the newly established divisions. This division is a place for dancers who have started tango within the last two years to compete. The music used are famous songs representing the Golden Age of tango. Future wonderful tango ambassadors will be born from here. Don't miss the moment when new talents who will lead the future tango world shine.

Number of participants: 10 leaders, 10 followers

New Star Division theme Golden Age Musics:

1. Nada / Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli, Singer: A Podesta
2. Al Compas del Corazon / Orchestra: Miguel Calo, Singer: R.Beron
3. Tres Esquina / Orchestra: Angel D'Agostino, Singer: A.Vargas
4. Asi se baila el Tango / Orchestra: Ricardo Tanturi, Singer: A Castillo
5. Vida Mía / Orchestra: Osvaldo Fresedo, Singer: R.Ray
6. El Flete / Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo
7. Milongueando en el 40 / Orchestra: Anibal Troilo
8. Recuerdo / Orchestra: Osvaldo Pugliese
9. El Choclo / Orchestra: Carlos Di Sarli
10. Poema / Orchestra: Francisco Canaro, Singer: R.Maida

*Three songs will be selected from the above.

★ New category

Note: The number of participants may change.

Prize

Pair Champion

Grand prize of 100,000 yen, Champion panel & Tiara

J&J Tango Champion

Grand prize of 50,000 yen each, Champion panel, Tiara

Other divisions

Champion of each division: Sponsored prizes, Champion panel & Tiara

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After Milonga

Judges

Head Judge

Judges

Entry Fee

Category	Entry Fee	+After Milonga 2 days
Pair Division (1 pair, 2 people)
Pair	16,000 yen	20,000 yen
Pugliese 50	12,000 yen	16,000 yen
Golden Age 70	10,000 yen	14,000 yen
Escenario	12,000 yen	16,000 yen
Additional category (Pair)	12,000 yen/pair
Additional category (50, Escenario)	8,000 yen/pair
Additional category (70)	6,000 yen/pair
Single Division (1 person)
J&J Tango	9,000 yen	11,000 yen
J&J Milonga	7,000 yen	9,000 yen
J&J Waltz	7,000 yen	9,000 yen
New Star	6,000 yen	8,000 yen
Additional category J&J (Tango)	7,000 yen/person
Additional category Others	5,000 yen/person
Darienso Cup Spectator 1 day	Fee
Reserved seat	3,000 yen/person	1 day
General	1,000 yen/person
After Milonga	Fee
12/14 (Sat)	2,000 yen
12/15 (Sun)	2,000 yen

Partner

Main Sponsor

Sponsor

Partner Studio

Another Patner

Support

DJ

Fukkun

Staff

Executive Committee Chair

GYU

Dates & Venue

Dates: December 14th & 15th

December 14th Categories:

Pair Division: Pugliese 50, Variación

Single Division: J&J (Tango), New Star

December 15th Categories:

Pair Division: Pair, Golden Age 70

Single Division: J&J (Milonga), J&J (Vals)

Venue: STUDIO ICA, 4-7-2 Sengoku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo B1F

Regulations

Eligibility

1. Participants can be either professional or amateur in all divisions. There are no gender restrictions for pairs.

Judging Method

1. Preliminary judging will be conducted by judges appointed by the preliminary organizers and the DC Executive Committee.
2. Judges will score each participating pair or individual out of 10 points.
3. The average of the judges' scores will be the final score.
4. Regarding personal information in the application
5. If there are inconsistencies in the application form, penalties such as point deduction or disqualification may occur.
6. Regarding withdrawal • Withdrawal after application will only be accepted for valid reasons. There will be no refund of the participation fee.
7. Regarding changes and penalties • Decisions on changes and penalties by the DC Executive Committee will be announced on the official website https://darienzocup.com

Divisions

1. The divisions are Pair Division and Single Division.
2. Both Pair and Single divisions are open to amateur and professional participants.

Competition

1. The competition consists of three stages: a) preliminaries, b) semi-finals, c) finals. This may vary depending on the division.
2. "Preliminaries": All pairs (individuals) must participate at least once, dancing to 3 songs × 1 performance in all divisions.
3. Semi-finals: Couples selected from the preliminaries will participate.
4. Finals: Couples selected from the semi-finals will participate.
5. The preliminary organizers and DC Executive Committee have the right to exclude participants who: a) Violate these regulations b) Engage in inappropriate demonstration during the competition c) Engage in behavior that damages the image of the Darienso Cup d) Physically/verbally attack or instigate others
6. Repechage: After the semi-finals, there will be a repechage for preliminary participants who did not advance to the finals. The selection method for finalists will be at the sole discretion of the judges.
7. Music: Competitors will dance to music selected by the organizers.

Overseas and Regional Preliminaries

1. Overseas and regional preliminaries will be conducted by designated organizers.
2. Residents of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama who participate in regional preliminaries will not receive the regional preliminary premium.

Judges

1. Two or more judges will be appointed by the preliminary organizers for the preliminaries.
2. For the semi-finals and finals: Four or more judges appointed by the DC Executive Committee will judge.
3. Judges will comply with the rules and determine scores.
4. The judges' decisions cannot be appealed. Any questions should be submitted in writing to the organizers.
5. The final score will be determined by the judges' scores. The judges will also decide on the awarding of prizes.
6. The DC Executive Committee will appropriately resolve any unclear points. In exceptional circumstances, additional performances may be required.
7. All judges will score fairly. The scoring results will be published by the DC Executive Committee.

Judging Criteria

1. Judges will evaluate steps, walking, connection with partner, expressiveness, tango dynamics, and speed changes accompanied by the selected music.
2. For both divisions, abrazo with partner, connection, and improvisation are important elements.
3. Like in a milonga, pairs should continue dancing counterclockwise. If necessary, it is permissible to take 1-2 steps back within the pair's space.
4. Pairs should be careful not to obstruct the ronda on the dance floor. If movements that obstruct the ronda are made, judges may consider lowering the score.
5. Abrazo refers to a state where one body of the pair is constantly held by the arm of the other. The abrazo may stretch or contract depending on the step.
6. All movements and figures must be performed within the abrazo space of the pair and must not interfere with the dancing of other pairs.
7. The judging criteria will consider techniques commonly used in milongas such as valida, sacada al piso, enrosques, ganchos, boleos. Jumps, figures where both feet leave the ground, and other stage tango choreography are prohibited. *This does not apply to the Variación division.

*Costumes are not subject to judging, but dancers should aim for elegant attire.

Other

1) The DC Executive Committee has the right to record the entire Darienzo Cup event through any means for promotional purposes. All materials obtained will be exclusively owned by the DC Executive Committee. By participating in the Darienzo Cup, participants agree to the use of these materials without compensation. The organizers also own the rights to publish and use the likeness of participants' names, ages, addresses, results, and other information from the event in magazines, internet, etc.

2) Participants are requested to manage their health and participate at their own risk.

3) If the event is cancelled due to reasons beyond the organizer's control such as earthquakes, wind and flood damage, snow, incidents, accidents, diseases, etc., the refund of participation fees and handling charges will be determined based on the actual costs at the time of cancellation decision. If a refund is made, gift certificates etc. will be sent.

4) If any actions or attire violating laws, regulations, various terms, or public order and morals are confirmed, participation in the event may be denied at the organizer's discretion. No objections will be accepted regarding this.

5) Minors must obtain parental consent before applying.

6) The organizer bears no responsibility for delays in application or payment due to internet equipment or connection issues.

7) Please note that applications may not be possible depending on your device, OS or browser used.

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