of Tango Baltic Open Cup

The competition will be judged

by this DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF JUDGES, led by the Head of the Jury.

We are committed to ensuring

that the judging process is impartial, fair and of the highest standard possible.

The Jury

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.

Carlos Rodriguez

Jury Member

(Argentina)

* European MetropolitanoTango 2025, Champions:Tango de Pista, Milonga, Milonguero Leader

* Poland Tango Cup 2025, Champions: Vals and Milonguera Follower

* European Tango Cup 2024 Oficial Preliminar BA, SUB Champions Tango de Pista

* Middle East European Tango Championship and Festival 2024 Cyprus, Champions: Milonga

* European Tango Championship Munster 2021, Champions: Tango de Pista & Milonga

* European Tango Championship Munster 2020, Champions: Tango Stage

* Finalist of Word Tango Championship 2019 in Buenos Aires, Tango de Pista

* Bi Champions of Preliminary UK Londres Championship 2019, Champions: Tango de Pista, Tango Stage

* Argentinian Tango Baltic Open Cup in 2016, Champions: Tango de Pista, Tango Vals

Brigita Rodriguez

Jury Member

(Lithuania)