5th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries & 13th Tango in Paradise

TANGONESIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

RULES & REGULATIONS

ORGANIZATION.

RAGAM SENI KREASIE (RSK PRODUCTION).

Will be solely responsible for the event and may charge fees for registration of both partners, workshops, and other scheduled activities. To this end, the ORGANIZATION shall communicate details regarding registration dates and procedures, prizes, and additional awards to the parties specified in these regulations.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES.

The Tango Dance Competition will consist 2 Categories.

Official Categories: Tango de Pista and Tango Stage categories.

Un Official Categories: Senior Pista, Senior Milonga, Senior Vals, Jack & Jill.

Possibility ne category is Barra category.

All categories are open to both amateurs and professionals.

REGISTRATION.

Open Couples consisting of individuals over 18 years of age may register for this competition

from the start date of the local competition, provided they can provide valid and legally valid documentation. No one may register more than once in the same category, but may register in different categories, with the same or different partners.

ACCREDITATION.

For accreditation purposes, all registered participants must be present on the date and time designated Competition Organizer. They must present their original national identity card (KTP) or passport along with their current place of residence. Copies of the submitted documents must be documented.

Applicants who are not present at the accreditation time will not be permitted to participate in the championship. Late arrivals will only be considered for reasons of force majeure, justified by supporting documentation, except in cases of publicly known circumstances.

The National Identity Card (KTP) or other document (KTP) and passport listed in the accreditation must be presented before each competition day.

All Championship participants agree to participate in various events planned by the Preliminary Tournament Organizer—whenever invited—such as press conferences, interviews on radio and television programs, broadcast and cable, digital media, etc.

COMPETITION.

The competition, for all categories, may be held in three (3) stages (according to a schedule determined by the Organizer):

a) Qualification: All registered couples will participate

b) Semifinal: Couples selected in the qualification stage will compete.

c) Final: Couples selected in the semifinal stage will participate.

If deemed appropriate, based on the number of participating couples, a quarterfinal stage may be added.

In the Tango de Pista category, couples will compete in a group performance, dancing three (3) recorded tangos. In the Tango Escenario category, each couple will compete individually, dancing a tango of their choice. Recordings must not exceed four (4) minutes and must be submitted to the Committee in digital format (mp3 and flash drive) during the Accreditation process.

Each couple will only dance one dance at each stage. Tango de Pista couples will be divided into several rounds, depending on the number of participants. In the Stage Tango category, each couple will compete individually.

Couples may be disqualified if:

a) They fail to comply with the rules.

b) During the competition, they make political or religious statements (in any manner) that could offend the public or the organizers, or affect the course of the event.

c) They commit, inside or outside the competition, physical and/or verbal aggression against anyone, whether a participant, a jury member or staff member, or the general public.

In the event of any of these actions, the ORGANIZATION may, by mutual agreement, determine the couple's disqualification or elimination from the competition.

OF THE JUDGES.

In both categories, a jury consisting of a minimum of four (4) judges, who

have read and accepted the competition rules—and agree to abide by them—will determine the scores of the participating couples. These judges will be appointed by ORGANIZER.

Couples may be disqualified if:

a) They fail to comply with the rules.

b) During the competition, they make political or religious statements (in any manner) that could offend the public or the organizers, or affect the course of the event.

c) They commit any ethical violation or inappropriate behavior

d) They commit, inside or outside the competition, physical and/or verbal aggression against anyone, whether a participant, a jury member or staff member, or the general public.

In the event of any of these actions, the ORGANIZATION, by mutual agreement, determine the couple's disqualification or elimination from the competition.

All jury decisions are final and subject to sole jurisdiction. Participants, simply by registering, accept this status. In the event of any questions or disagreements, interested parties may submit written responses in English to the ORGANIZATION and NOT directly to the evaluation panel.

The score for each performance will be determined by the accumulated points awarded by each judge, using the following scoring parameters for each stage:

Qualifications 5 to 8,

Semifinals 6 to 9, and

Finals 8 to 10.

The final score will be obtained by averaging the scores awarded by the judges. Couples whose average scores are in the top 50% of each stage of the competition will advance to each stage.

The committee may award special prizes and awards for second and third place winners, and reserves the right to award other awards as deemed necessary.

In exceptional cases (power outages, on-stage incidents, etc.), the judges, in conjunction with the supervisor, may determine that contestants will perform an additional tango to ensure fair scoring, without the possibility of contestants refusing.

In the event of a tie for first place in the final round, couples must decide by dancing one (1) or two (2) additional tangos in the Floor Tango category, or by performing their choreography again in the Stage Tango category, until the judges determine a winning pair.

The scores earned by each couple in the competition will be announced after each round. In the event of a tie for second and third place in the Final, the judges will deliberate and decide who will fill each position.

ABOUT THE SUPERVISOR.

The Supervisor will be appointed by the ORGANISER and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these rules, resolving any unforeseen circumstances during the competition, and establishing or reporting any clarifying or interpretative rules as deemed necessary.

If any participant or judge files a complaint, they must be notified to the Supervisor within the framework of the competition. Disputes will be decided by the Supervisor & The ORGANIZATION.

COMPETITION (EVALUATION PARAMETERS).

1. TANGO DE PISTA (FREE, AMATEUR, AND PROFESSIONAL)

Floor Tango is understood as a social dance, with the most important elements being improvisation, embrace, and connection between partners. Couples registered in the Floor Tango category will perform several turns and, as in social dance, must continuously move counterclockwise without turning around.

During these turns, couples must maintain the correct tempo and respect their own space and that of other participants, so as not to disrupt the flow of the dance.

Once formed, couples must not separate while the music is playing. For the position to be considered correct, one partner's body must always be supported by the other partner's embrace, with the understanding that—in some figures—the partner's body may be elastic. All movements and figures must be performed within the space provided by the embrace between partners, so as not to disturb the surrounding couples.

All popular figures in "social" tango can be performed, including barridas, saccadas al piso, enrosques, Lapiz, ganchos, boleos, etc., as well as the use of ornamentation, always within private space and without disturbing or obstructing the space of the surrounding partners.

Jumps, figures where both feet lose contact with the floor, and other typical Stage Tango choreography are completely excluded. The jury will consider, as a key point, each couple's personal interpretation of the different styles. Musicality, movement on the dance floor, style, embraces, communication and connection between partners, and the search for their own personalities will be taken into account, which will change the dynamics and pace of the tango being performed while respecting their interpretation.

Dress will not be a judging criterion, but it is recommended to attend the performance well-groomed. It is important for couples to remember when choosing their attire, hairstyle, and makeup that Tango de Pista is a social dance, not a stage dance.

2. STAGE TANGO (FREE, AMATEUR, AND PROFESSIONAL)

Each couple will perform a solo tango of their choice, with a duration of no more than four (4) minutes. If there are any problems with the choreography, the couple may continue, and the judges will evaluate the resolution, but no repeats may be given. If there are technical problems, the Committee, together with the Judges, will evaluate the repeat of the choreography at the end of the allotted time slot.

Dancers may dance according to their own vision of the Argentine Tango, which means movements, figures, and applications that do not directly refer to traditional Tango are permitted. The Judges will consider the following aspects when judging participants:

- Choreographic composition

- Musicality

- Creativity

Dance: Performance, precision, clarity, and fluidity of movement are evaluated, as well as mastery of techniques specific to the tango style.

Costume. Embraces may be broken, and techniques from other dance disciplines may be used, as long as they are appropriate and enhance the performer's performance. Aerial tricks and other movements from other dance styles should not be excessive, meaning they should not exceed one-third of the total performance.

PRIZES

The ORGANIZATION is NOT obliged to guarantee, by all means necessary, the presence and participation of the winning couple in these stages.

Registration and subsequent accreditation of each pair in this competition implies recognition and acceptance of these rules by each participant.