[Tango-A] NA-C: 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


Additional information:

Private Lessons
The teachers at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival will
be teaching private classes, always on a limited
basis. In order to maximize the use of time and space,
the festival organizers will coordinate the private
class schedule. Please contact us with specifics of
your
request at lessons at chicagotangofestival.com and we
will contact the teacher to confirm his/her
availability.

Schedule and master class
The schedule for the festival should be updated by
next week. Pocho and Nely will be teaching the Master
Classes: "Secretos de Pocho y Nely (secrets of Pocho
and Nely). Registration in the master classes will be
restricted to advanced dancers; limited enrollment
which requires purchase of a festival pass; contact
masterclass at chicagotangofestival.com before
registering.

Lodging
 For more information on lodging options, please go
to:
http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Lodging.php

Pricing & Registration
The Early Bird Discount expires on March, 31, 2008.
For pricing and registration information, please go
to:
http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php

Air Travel and Car Rental
With respect to air travel and car rentals we have
arranged for discounted airfares on American Airlines
to either Midway Airport (airport code: MDW) or Ohare
International Airport (airport code: ORD). We have
also arranged for discounted rentals on Avis car
rentals. For further details go to:
http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Air_Travel_Car_Rental.php

Marketing Opportunities
We invite you to support this event by advertising in
the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival's Commemorative
Magazine, which will include articles, highlights,
quotes and many photos. Advertising opportunities in
the 2008 Chicago Mini TANGO FESTIVAL Commemorative
Magazine are available in sizes ranging from business
card to full page (8½ x 5½ ads). Rates are show. Also,
2008 TANGO FESTIVAL ''Friends" lines are available
starting at $20 per name. Please contact us at
advertising at chicagotangofestival.com or at 312-
608-2646 for further details on advertising in the
2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival's Commemorative
Magazine. There are also opportunities for sponsorship
and limited vending tables at the Festival. More
information on marketing opportunities can be found 
at: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/ad_opps.php

Seder
The Chicago Tango Festival falls on the first two
nights of Passover this April. For those milongueros
who would like to celebrate Passover AND tango the
night away, there are two opportunities for seders
right in the Hyde Park Neighborhood.

The reform temple, KAMII, is located at 5100 South
Greenwood, about eight blocks from Ida Noyes Hall.
They will be hosting a congregational Seder on the
second night of Passover, Sunday, April 20. There will
be a cost for their Seder. You may contact them
directly for reservations for their Seder: Abbey
Allison
[mailto:abbey at kamii.org] .

The Chabad Jewish Center is located just two blocks
from Ida Noyes Hall at the corner of 57th Street and
Kimbark Avenue. They will have Seders on both nights,
Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20. Their first
Seder may be right at Ida Noyes, and the second will
be at the Chabad House. They will charge $36 for an
adult and $15 for a child. Students are free. You may
contact them directly for reservations for their
Seders: Rabbi Yossi Brackman
[mailto:yossi.brackman at gmail.com].

If you have any question or need more information
please go to www.chicagotangofestival.com or contact
Ray Barbosa at info at chicagotangofestival.com

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have them send an email to
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Looking forward to your joining us in April.

Thank you,

Ray Barbosa

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

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