| Despite the chilly winter weather at this time of year | | | | year-old Juan Carlos Godoy performing tango songs |
| nothing can dampen their spirit as thousands of dance | | | | from the 1920s and 1930s or the Tango Music under |
| enthusiasts converge on Buenos Aires for the annual | | | | the stars at the Galileo Planetarium and the special |
| tango festival. Recognized as the Tango birthplace, | | | | children's shows at the Meeting Point it is a true festival |
| Buenos Aires offers a year-round tango | | | | for all ages. Plus all over the city and particularly in La |
| extravaganza but every year the last two weeks of | | | | Boca, San Telmo, Recoleta, and Palermo local bars, |
| August provide an in-depth experience of this | | | | cafes, restaurants, and small theaters celebrate dance |
| Argentine cultural and historical identity. This is the | | | | in all forms. |
| global Mecca for dancers who enjoy watching or | | | | The Dance World Cup will award the best dancers in |
| performing milonga and tango plus the opportunity to | | | | the categories Salon Tango and Stage Tango with |
| meet and observe the masters of the art form as | | | | over 400 couples from around the globe competing |
| they compete in the Dance World Cup. | | | | for the prizes. |
| Tango knows no boundaries as young and old join | | | | In addition numerous special activities including |
| together in celebrating their dance heritage. Throughout | | | | conferences, book presentations, films, workshops, |
| the city nine different official venues host a variety of | | | | exhibits, and more provide something for all dance fans |
| musical, dance, and educational performances during | | | | to enjoy. |
| the nineteen days of festivities. These buildings | | | | For all of these reasons the festival is renowned as |
| themselves are a part of Buenos Aires history and | | | | the ultimate celebration of dance and music in the |
| include Teatro Ribera, Galileo Planetarium, Recoleta | | | | world. In 2009 UNESCO recognized the festival as an |
| Cultural Centre, Teatro Coliseum, and much more. | | | | Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In the 2010 |
| Each year a Meeting Point is created which is open | | | | event--the tenth annual fete--approximately 150 |
| every day of the festival holding tango classes, a | | | | programmed activities with over 500 artists will be |
| permanent art exhibit, a main entertainment stage, and | | | | staged during the nineteen days of activities. |
| a marketplace. In 2009 the Meeting Point was the | | | | This tango celebration is without a doubt one of the |
| historic Harrods store on Florida Street where passers | | | | most awaited and anticipated events of the city's |
| by could window gaze at dancers in action. This year | | | | cultural calendar. During these nineteen days the locals |
| the Meeting Point is the historic Art Deco former El | | | | and visitors are treated to the most diverse Tango |
| Hogar Banco building at Bartolome Mitre 575 in the | | | | jubilation of songs, music, and dance. With or without |
| heart of downtown Buenos Aires. | | | | your dancing shoes come and live this unforgettable |
| With exciting performances like the concert with 87 | | | | Tango experience! |
