Prizes & Awards
NOTE: prizes may be updated and subject to change at any given moment!
Grand Prize for Tango Salon & Stage Tango Categories:

The 1st place winners of Salon and/or Stage will receive…
- 1st place trophies and medals
- Flight tickets to Buenos Aires OR cash prize of $500 (Please read requirements below).
- 1 week of accommodation at Becka Tango House in Buenos Aires (Salon Category Only)
- An invitation to perform at Maldita Milonga in Buenos Aires
- An invitation to perform at SoCal Tango Championship & Festival 2021
- 2 festival passes to SoCal Tango Championship & Festival 2021
- Free pair of women’s tango shoes by Yuli B (expires on 12/31/2020) (Stage Category Only)
- $2000 gift certificate for the Greek Island Tango Retreat as well as invitation to perform there (Milos Island, September 2020).
- 2 “marathon package” passes to Belgrade Tango Encuentro (May 5-11, 2020)
- 2 entries to Berlin Open Tango Contest (May 29 – June 1, 2020) (Tango Salon Category Only)
- 2 milonga passes to Berlin Embrace Tango Festival (May 26 – June 1, 2020) (Tango Salon Category Only)
- 2 festival passes to Adventango Zagreb Tango Experience (Croatia – December 2020)
- 2 full lesson passes to Napule Tango Festival (Italy – September 2020)
- 2 full milonga & lesson passes to Napoli Terraces Tango Event (Italy – July 2020)
- An invitation to perform at Napoli Terraces Tango Event.
- The full set of online lesson collections (7 workshops) taught by Roxana Suarez & her private yoga teacher, Jane Dominey, on Dancer Shape online store.
- 200 euro gift certificate to use for online lessons at Tango Meet online store.
- 2 milonga passes to Nora’s Tango Week (San Francisco, July 2 – 5, 2020).
- An invitation to teach and perform (paid) at La Milonga de Nora in SF in 2020.
- 2 festival passes for Portland Tango Festival (October 2020).
- An invitation to perform at Portland Tango Festival (October 2020).
- 2 milonguero passes to Gavito Tango Festival 2020 (Los Angeles, July 23-26) (Stage category only)
- An invitation to teach and perform (paid) at Milonga El Encuentro in LA in 2020.
- An invitation to teach and perform (paid) at Milonga Corazon in LA in 2020.
- An invitation to perform (paid) at milonga Tango Mio in LA in 2020.
NOTE:
- Tango Salon category requires a minimum of (20) or more registered couples to receive flight tickets, 1 week of accommodation & performance in Buenos Aires.
- Tango Stage category requires a minimum of (15) or more registered couples to receive flight tickets, accommodation & performance in Buenos Aires.
- All categories must have a minimum of 12 registered couples to guarantee cash prizes.
- The flight tickets to BA must be purchased the same year of winning the SCTC championship.
- If the SCTC winning couple become a winner at ATUSA, then the SCTC champions will be rewarded with $1500 cash instead of the flight tickets to BA.
For Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango, and Jack & Jill:

FIRST PLACE
- 1st place trophies and medals
- $500 cash prize (milonga, vals, senior tango categories)
- $250 for Jack & $250 for Jill
- 2 milonga passes to SoCal Tango Championship & Festival 2021
- The full set of online lesson collections (7 workshops) taught by Roxana Suarez & her private yoga teacher, Jane Dominey, on Dancer Shape online store.
- 100 euro gift certificate to use for online lessons at Tango Meet online store. (Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango categories)
- 150 euro gift certificate to use for online lessons at Tango Meet online store (Jack & Jill category)
- 2 “gran milonga package” passes to Belgrade Tango Encuentro (May 5-11, 2020)
- 2 full milonga passes to Adventango Zagreb Tango Experience (Croatia December 2020)
- 2 free entries to Berlin Open Tango Contest (May 29 – June 1, 2020) (milonga, vals & senior categories only)
- 2 full milonga passes to Berlin Embrace Tango Festival (May 26 – June 1, 2020) (milonga, vals & senior categories only)
- 2 milonga passes for Nora’s Tango Week (San Francisco, July 2 – 5, 2020)
- 2 milonga passes for Portland Tango Festival (October 2020)
- 2 entrances to milonga El Encuentro in LA (expires on 12/31/2020)
NOTE:
- All categories must have a minimum of 12 registered couples to guarantee cash prizes.
For Tango Salon, Stage Tango, Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango, and Jack & Jill:

SECOND PLACE
- 2nd place trophies and medals
- $100 off Yuli B women’s tango shoes (expires on 12/31/20) (Salon & Stage Tango categories)
- 100 euro gift certificate to use for online lessons at Tango Meet online store (Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango categories)
- 150 euro gift certificate to use for online lessons at Tango Meet online store. (Jack & Jill category)
- 2 Gyrotonic Dance Method sessions or 2 Private Ballet Lessons from Movement Dynamic
- 2 “gran milonga package” passes to Belgrade Tango Encuentro (Salon, Stage, J&J categories only) (May 5-11, 2020)
- 2 milonga passes to Nora’s Tango Week (San Francisco, July 2 – 5, 2020)
- 2 festival passes to Tucson Tango Festival (April 23-26, 2020)
- 2 milonga passes to Portland Tango Festival (October 2020)
- 2 marathon passes to Big Easy Tango Weekend (New Orleans, June 2020)
- 2 milonga passes to Milonga Corazon in Los Angeles (expires December 2020)
- 2 milonga passes to El Encuentro Milonga in Los Angeles (expires December 2020)
THIRD PLACE
- 3rd place trophies and medals
- $60 off Yuli B women’s tango shoes (expires 12/31/20)
- 2 Gyrotonic Dance Method sessions or 2 Ballet Private Lessons from Movement Dynamic
- 2 milonga passes to Nora’s Tango Week (San Francisco, July 2 – 5, 2020)
- 2 full milonga passes to Tucson Tango Festival (April 2020)
- 2 marathon passes to Phoenix Tango Marathon (July 2020)
- 2 marathon passes to Big Easy Tango Weekend (New Orleans, June 2020)
- 2 Milonga passes to milonga Tango Mio in Los Angeles
- 2 milonga passes to El Encuentro Milonga in Los Angeles (expires 12/31/20)
- A complimentary bottle of wine sponsored by Tangovino
FOURTH AND FIFTH PLACE
- Winning couples will be recognized and receive certificates
For Group Stage Category:

FIRST PLACE
Couples on the winning group will receive:
- A trophy for Best Choreography if there are 3-5 groups
- Group Stage Choreo Showcase trophy if there are less than 3 groups.
- $300 cash prize if there are 3-5 groups
- $500 cash prize if there are 6 or more groups
- Marathon passes to the Phoenix Tango Marathon (July 2020)
- Invitation to perform at La Milonga de Nora in SF
- An invitation to perform at milonga Tango Mio in LA in 2020
- Milonga passes to milonga Tango Mio in Los Angeles
NOTE:
- The group teacher/choreographer is responsible for picking up the team’s prizes.
- This category must have a minimum of 3 registered groups to guarantee cash prizes.
- Minimum of 3 registered groups are needed to validate this category as a competition. If fewer are registered, the competition will become a showcase with evaluation by judges.
Sunday’s Finalists (Fun Categories):
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (chosen by audience)
- A trophy
- 2 workshop passes to Divina Tango Weekend 2020 with Jonathan Saavedra & Clarisa Aragon (Nov 19 – 22, Los Angeles)
- A complimentary bottle of wine sponsored by Tangovino
MOST EXPRESSIVE COUPLE (chosen by judges)
- 2 passes for the Endless Summer Tango Marathon (May 21-25, Los Angeles)
MOST ELEGANT COUPLE (chosen by judges)
- 2 passes for the Endless Summer Tango Marathon (May 21-25, Los Angeles)