TANGO IN BALI

4th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries
12th Tango in Paradise
Bali - Indonesia, June 11th - 16th, 2025

WELCOME TO TANGO IN BALI 2025

4th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries Is one session of the series of tango preliminaries before the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires.

12th Tango in Paradise Is a prestigious and unique Tango Event. It’s a mix culture and tradition of the two beautiful countries – Indonesia and Argentina.

The two events will be held again in Bali - Indonesia, starts with the 4th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries in June 11th - 13th, 2025, followed by 12th Tango in Paradise in June 14th - 16th, 2025.

To participants Tango In Bali 2025, let’s have fun, sharing our embrace and have memorable time in Bali. Especially to all Competitors, We wish all of you the best of luck in the competition.

Ratih Soe Kosasie – Tiara Josodirdjo

Ratih Soe Kosasie

A former Top Model Indonesia in 1985, graduated in Business Administration from Brawijaya University in 1987 and has 2nd degree in Interior Design from The American College in London in 1995.

In 2008 become a Tango Dancer.
Travels all over the world to train and perform in many Tango Festival. In 2018, She dance Rumba, collaboration with the number 1 in the world professional Latin Dancer – Stefano Di Fillipo. In 2011 she was invited by The Indonesian Embassy in Argentina in culture mission to do Tango Performance in Buenos Aires.

She formed of Tango Lovers in Jakarta.
In 2008, organizing many Tango events, inviting Tango Maestros from Buenos Aires. Started in 2012 until now, organize Tango in Paradise for Humanity in Bali. The prestigious and unique Tango Festival of a mixed culture and tradition, enhancing two beautiful countries – Indonesia and Argentina.

Expresses Connection, Passion and Style.
Through Tango movements, she expresses Connection, Passion and Style – “Tango & Kebaya, prefect synergy”

Tiara Josodirdjo

Graduated from Menlo College California and earned a certificate of a special study in Administration and Management from Harvard University.

Founded Tiara Josodirdjo & Associates.
In late 1990, Tiara founded Tiara Josodirdjo & Associates as a wedding organizer for socialites public figure, top model government and many other high network individuals.

Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih.
In 2012, She produce a musical performance “Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih” and later on “Khatulistiwa”.

Founder of ZigZag Indonesia.
In 2015, She is a founder of ZigZag Indonesia is a corporate event management where one of a service is handling International Meeting and Conference as such Overseas Private Investment Corporation in 2017.

ABOUT US

The passion to dance Tango has reached an endemic situation in certain places in Indonesia. In some major cities and tourist areas such as Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya, have numbers of venues for tango studio as well as tango clubs.

In 2012, Tango in Paradise was established In Bali by Ratih Soe Kosasie, who started organizing tango events since 2008. Bali - the beautiful island that is often named “The Last Paradise”, the Tango Community is thriving with passion. There is various tango shows and workshops conducted by various organizers almost thought every year.

In 2022, Tango in Paradise, has been appointed by the coordinator relaciones Institucionales Festivals de Buenos Aires y Usina del Arte Ministerio de Cultura Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, to hold the Indonesia Championship Preliminaries (ICP) in Bali.

Based on that, we proudly, present “Tango in Bali”, a combination tango event of Indonesia Championship Preliminaries (ICP) and Tango in Paradise (TIP).

The two events will be held again in Bali - Indonesia, starts with the 4th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries in June 11th - 13th, 2025, followed by 12th Tango in Paradise in June 14th - 16th, 2025.

THE AIM

The Tango Festival will aim to provide an International meeting place for tango lovers of every level from throughout the world where by each and everyone will have a chance to meet with other tango lovers from different part of the world, to participate in the workshops or lessons, to enjoy the spectacular performances of the Argentinean Tango Masters, as well as enjoying Bali to the full.

A UNIQUE TANGO FESTIVAL

The Indonesia Championship Preliminaries, is one session of the series of tango preliminaries before the world tango championship in Buenos Aires. The ultimate aim is to give another prestigious place of preliminary tango championship around Asia Pacific, and to find the best dancers in Indonesia Championship Preliminaries, representative in the World tango championship in Buenos Aires annually.

The Tango in Paradise, is not only a tango festival, but more a mix culture and cross tradition, enhancing two beautiful countries - Indonesia and Argentina. The ultimate aim is to juxtapose the two beautiful cultures, Indonesian and Argentinean, each enhancing the charisma of the other country.

Beside that we have a responsibility to promote Bali as a tourist destination. We also want to provide an International meeting place for tango lovers of every level, throughout the world where by each and every one will have a chance to meet with other tango lovers from different part of the world, to participate in the workshops or lessons, to enjoy the spectacular performances of the Argentinean tango masters, as well as enjoying Bali to the full.

This year we invite world name tango masters: Roberto Reis (Argentina), Gabriel Ponce y Analia Morales (Argentina) and Dante Sánchez y Roxana Suarez (Argentina) as the judges of the 4th Indonesia Championship Preliminaries. And the teachers in 12th Tango in Paradise are: Miguel Angel Zotto y Daiana Guspero (Argentina) and Jonny Carvajal y Suyay Quiroga (Argentina). They will collaborate with traditional Balinese dancers in the Gala Show directed by David Alejandro Palo (Argentina). We are pretty sure their collaboration, will produce magical Tango show.

The famous International Tango DJ: Dani Vilarino (Argentina) and Anthony Miller (Australia) will spin the music to companying the tango lovers in expressing their desire on the dance floor.

WHY BALI ?

Bali Island is commonly referred to as The Island Of Thousands Temples, The Island of Gods, and Bali Dwipa. Bali also several small islands that are included in the province of Bali, including the island of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan Island, Nusa Ceningan island, Serangan Island and Menjangan Island. The stunning beaches are probably the most obvious reason to visit this tropical paradise in Indonesia archipelago. Each beach has its own charm, from soft white sand and limestone cliffs to extreme water sports and diving. The other unique experience in Bali are: yoga, Balinese Cooking Lesson, Bali Perfume class, Thermal Spa & Hot Springs, and many more to make your stay in Bali enjoyable.

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