[Tango-A] NA_C: Less than one month left for the Chicago Mini Tango Festival

[chicagomilonguero]

There is less than one month until the start of the Chicago 4th annual Chicago Mini Tango Festival (www.chicagotangofestival.com). The 2009 Festival is scheduled for April 17-19, 2009. Pre-festival workshops will also be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009.

This year we are having a wonderful set of the most recognized and respected instructors from Buenos Aires.  Ramiro and Elina Roldan, who I am personally sponsoring and am delighted that they will be coming back to the United States on a limited tour. Ruben Harymbat (Ruben de Pompeya) and Enriqueta Kleinman, whom I am also sponsoring and will be completing a three month tour of the United States.  And Gustavo Benzecry and Maria Olivera, whom have made several tours around the United States and are authors of several tango related books.  In addition the Festival will include a great set of djs including Vijay Namasivayam (San Francisco), Ko Tanaka (New York), Ilene Marder (Woodstock, NY), and Paul Akmajian (Albuquerque, New Mexico). For more information on the Festival instructors and Djs, please go to: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Instructors.php

So far we have people coming from Saugerties, NY; Burr Ridge, IL; Sedona, AZ; Champaign, IL; Denver, CO; Santa Clara, CA; Bloomington, MN; St. Louis, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Tucson, AZ; Grawn, Mi; Traverse City, MI; Milwaukee, WI; New York City, NY; Hopkins, MN; Charlotte, NC; Evanston, IL; Canton, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Urbana, IL; Corrales, NM; Brooklyn, NY; Dekalb, IL; Scottsdale, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Spain; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Buenos Aires; Woodstock, NY; Iowa City, IA; Little Chute, WI; St. Paul, MN; Marion, IA;  Seattle, WA; Wheaton, Il; Bellevue, WA; East Grand Rapids, MI; Dodgeville, WI; Warrenville, IL; Inver Grove Heights, MN; Mt. Pulaski, IL; Schaumburg, IL; Lennox, MA; Streamwood, IL; Portage, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; Nashville, TN; Cedar Rapids, IA; Dekalb, IL; DesPlaines, IL; Buffalo Grove, IL; Brookfield, WI; Deerfield, WI; and of course, Chicago, IL

We have added a limited number of Festival milonga passes, in addition to the festival passes (full festival pass, Saturday arrival pass, full festival student pass, and day pass) for workshops and milongas. The full festival pass includes ability to select from up to 17 classes. There will also be 6 milongas (including our Argentina night milonga with wine and empanadas and fantastic performances. For complete pricing and registration information, please go to: 
http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php.

SUNDAY CHAT SESSION AND MASTER CLASS
There will also be a special chat session on Sunday afternoon on the "History of Golden Era of Tango" given by Gusatvo Benzecry, who has written several books on tango, and Maria Olivera.  

In addition, there will also be a special Master Class taught by Elina Roldan and Enriqueta Kleinman titled: ""DOS MIRADAS SOBRE EL TANGO SALON Y MILONGUERO" or "Two Looks at Tango Salon and Tango Milonguero". A separate payment will be required. A description of the class can be found at: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Masterclass.php

LODGING

We have created two blogs, one for people who would like to host guests and one for guests that need lodging.

To post offers for lodging (possibility to host other dancers) at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival go to: http://ct-lodging-offers.blogspot.com/

To post requests for lodging at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival go to: http://ct-lodging-requests.blogspot.com/

SCHEDULE AND PRIVATE LESSONS
For the updated schedule and information on private classes please go to http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Schedule.php.  The teachers at the Mini Festival will be teaching privates on a limited basis. If you are interested in a private lesson during the festival, please send an email to info at chicagotangofestival.com

VENDORS
We are also delighted to have as vendors at the Festival: Diva Boutique from Florida and Chicago, Chicago Dance Supply, Soft Chocolate Designs by Betsy Henderson of Minnesota, and Tango Tarts from New Mexico. For more information the vendors, please go to http://chicagotangofestival.com/Accessories.php

SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING
The deadline for advertising in the 2009 Commemorative Brochure is extended until March 30, 2009.  More information on advertising sponsorships,  etc. can be obtained at http://chicagotangofestival.com/ad_opps.php

Looking forward to see you next month in Chicago.

Take care,

Ray Barbosa

Organizers and contributors: Chicago Milonguero, Ltd. and the
Argentine Tango Club of the University of Chicago.
Chicago Dance Supply (www.chicagodancesupply.com) and Argo Tea are the official sponsors of the 2009 Chicago Mini Tango Festival