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Argentine Pairs Sweep Main Titles at Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires

Their victories capped a global contest that drew dancers from more than 50 countries.

Overview

  • Leandro Bojko and Micaela García won the stage-tango category with a show-driven interpretation of Astor Piazzolla’s piece “Kicho.”
  • Diego Ortega and Aldana Silveyra secured the traditional salon title after advancing through the earlier rounds.
  • Silveyra told La Nación that winning fulfilled a long-held dream and left the pair very happy.
  • The salon crown was awarded the day before the stage final, completing Argentina’s sweep of the headline disciplines.
  • Tango’s deep roots in Argentina and Uruguay date to the late 19th century, with 1935–1955 widely regarded as its Golden Age.