BTEF2009, 1rst edition April 2009, had participants from major romanian cities such as Bucuresti, Brasov, Cluj and Constanta, but also from abroad (Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Germany, Italy, France). Statistically, 100-120 people actively participated at the tango classes, while an evening average milonga reached 300 people.
Having the support of the National Dance Center and the Military Circle, the event of BTEF 2009 turned into a major festival:
*16 classes in the welcoming space of the National Dance Center
*4 great atmosphere milongas in one of the most beautiful building in Bucharest: the Palace of the Military National Center , Arts Hall, Byzantine Hall)
*1 tango practica Dalles Hall
*1 live music representation with Alexandru Nuca (bandoneon) and Horia Preda (guitar)(Norwegian Hall)
*1 Piazzola concert with the great romanian classical orquestra "Traffic Strings" (Arts Hall)
*2 talented DJ's: Mihai (Paris), Catalin (Bucharest)
*great performances: Damian ESELL & Nancy LOUZAN, Adrian VEREDICE & Alejandra HOBERT
*surprise guest shows: "Celestial Belly Dancers" and "SalsaFriends"


