Riga * Latvia
Horacio Pebete Godoy
Head of the Jury
(Argentina)
Grand Maestro Argentine Tango, 33 years working in Tango as a teacher, DJ, dancer and organizer of the iconic La Viruta Tango Club, the biggest milonga and Tango school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Companies - Tanguera, Tango Forever, Tango Argentino, Chantecler. Working in 150 Festivals in the world in 42 Countries. Tango producer.
Maricel Giacomini
Jury Member
(Argentina)
In 2005 - Metropolitan 2nd place winner in Tango Salon, in 2007 - 3rd place in the Tango Salon World Championship, in 2008 - 2nd place winner Stage Tango World Championship; a part of tango shows in Buenos Aires - Cátulo Tango, Esquina Homero Manzi, Tango Palace, Café Tortoni, La Cumparsita, and several tango companies traveling around the world, like “M¡longa” (2012-2017) performing in prestigious theaters around the world like Moscow Bolshoi, Sydney Opera House, Oslo Opera House, Taiwan National Theatre, London´s Sadler Wells, New Your City Center among others.
Since 2009 - a part of “La Viruta Tango Club” , currently giving lessons and dancing in a couple with Horacio “Pebete” Godoy.
Ariel Ramirez
Jury Member
(Argentina)
Virtuoso of bandoneon, director of the tango orchestra, composer; since 2022 - the Jury supervisor at the World Tango Championship (Buenos Aires, Argentina)Board member of the Association of Maestros, Dancers, Choreographers of Argentine Tango (AMBCTA, Buenos Aires, Argentina), professional tango teacher, choreographer and dancer with more than 20 years of tango dance experience. Founder of El Tango Club Espacio Cultural and unique museum in Europe of Argentine Tango Culture (Kaunas, Lithuania), Organiser of international tango events in Europe, Tango DJ at international tango events.
Braulio Martos
Jury Member
(Argentina)
With over 20 years of professional experience, continuously evolving in Buenos Aires with esteemed masters like Graciela González, Carlos Pérez, and Sebastián Arce, mastering diverse styles of Argentine Tango. As a dedicated teacher, has led advanced workshops worldwide, inspiring students who now excel as professional dancers. Integrating modern techniques and traditions to uphold Tango as a living heritage.
The career highlights include numerous performances and collaborations with top dance partners across Argentina and Europe as well as succesful championships, such as 4 times Patagonian tango champion, 2 times finalist of the tango world championship in the city of Buenos Aires.
Karina Lilu
Jury Member
(Latvia)
Tango de Pista World Tango finalist, multi-champion of regional competitions, European finalist, multiple winner of international competitions, teaching master classes and perform all over the world since 2010.
