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Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship

Euronews Monday 31 August 2026, 13:24 UTC 1 min read
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If you're a fan of 'Strictly' or 'Dancing with the Stars' you'll most likely love the dancing now on display in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. Hundreds of couples from 47 countries are strutting their stuff at the 24th Tango BA Festival in one of the world's biggest tango competitions. Running until 2 September, the festival features more than 2,000 artists and around 150 concerts, exhibitions, dance classes and milongas across 50 venues.

If you're a fan of 'Strictly' or 'Dancing with the Stars' you'll most likely love the dancing now on display in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. Hundreds of couples from 47 countries are strutting their stuff at the 24th Tango BA Festival in one of the world's biggest tango competitions. Running until 2 September, the festival features more than 2,000 artists and around 150 concerts, exhibitions, dance classes and milongas across 50 venues. Sixty couples have reached the decisive stages, with 40 competing in Tango de Pista and 20 in Tango Escenario. The World Championship finals will take place at the Teatro Gran Rex on 1 and 2 September.
Buenos Aires (LOCATION) Argentine (ORG) Tango BA Festival (EVENT) Tango de Pista (LOCATION) World Championship (EVENT) the Teatro Gran Rex (LOCATION)
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