[Tango-A] NA-C, NA-W, NA-E, SA: Ruben de Pompeya at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival, April 18-20, 2008

[chicagomilonguero]

It gives me great pleasure to announce that "Ruben de
Pompeya" will be making a limited first trip to the
United States and the he will be at the 2008 Chicago
Mini Tango Festival which will be held April 18-20,
2008.

Ruben Harymbat (Ruben de Pompeya) is a milonguero from
the golden era of tango. Ruben was born, bred and
still living with his wife Haydee in the Buenos Aires
barrio of Pompeya. Ruben known as "Ruben de Pompeya"
is 69 years old. He began dancing when he was 14 years
old. In those days before professional teaching
developed, he learned from his brothers and male
cousins and friends. They would practice together
every year to participate in the annual carnival.

Although highly respected for his dancing, Ruben never
wanted to take his dancing to a professional level. He
describes himself as a humble man who has always kept
a low profile. Ruben worked for 43 years in the
Argentine Post Office; the first 10 years as a
locksmith. He later became responsible for the
Department of Locksmiths of the Argentine Post office.

Ruben raised his family with his wife, Haydee, "a
beautiful dancer" he says. But Haydee had problems
with her knees which means she can no longer dance. 

Ruben's passion for the tango is evident as soon as
you see him on the dance floor. His energy belies his
age, or perhaps it is indicative of the many years he
has expressed himself through the dance. Ruben is
the "master of improvisation" and owner of enormous
creativity. Ruben is a highly sought out dancer in
Argentina for performances. His performance partners
have included Anna Maria Schapira, Alicia Pons,
Susana Miller, Maria Plazaola, Enriqueta Kleinman, and
Marisa Galindo, among others. Ruben was invited to
perform in November 2007 for the Congress of the
Nation of Argentina in homage to the "Recognition to
the Milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires."

Ruben participated in the 2007 and 2008 Festival Tango
Estilo Milonguero in Buenos Aires . He has given
seminars with Susana Miller and Maria Plazaola at "La
Academia" in Buenos Aires. Ruben has also made
numerous trips to Brazil to teach and perform.

Ruben will only be making a brief visit into the
United States on this trip. We are excited that he
will be attending the Chicago Mini Tango Festival. His
first trip to the United States is sponsored by
Chicago
Milonguero, Ltd.

To see more videos of "Ruben de Pompeya" go to the
following playlist:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2WRsg5MWpY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JfjsLjob0bM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hFuTPjS38TY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xRqCsyhpVis
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KjZaCaPg2qc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xk5jdZLNM5g
http://youtube.com/watch?v=odl9DBOQsYQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mpZBcFWua0U
http://youtube.com/watch?v=p2qtDrR7MvI

The early bird special expires March 31, 2008.  For
more information concerning the Chicago Mini Tango
Festival, please go to www.chicagotangofestival.com or
contact Ray Barbosa at info at chicagotangofestival.com

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Looking forward to your joining us in April.

Thank you,

Ray Barbosa

Organizers and contributors: Chicago Milonguero, Ltd.
and the Argentine Tango Club of the University of
Chicago