[Tango-A] NA-C: Chicago Mini Tango Festival Update

[chicagomilonguero]

We have wonderful news to announce regarding the Chicago Mini Tango Festival:

*  Instructors and Djs have been updated on the website.
* The Schedule has been updated on the festival website.
* Maria Plazaola will be teaching two Master Classes for advanced dancers.
* "New" this year is a "A Beginner's Bootcamp" to introduce absolute
beginners to Tango.
* The "early bird" rate for registration to the Festival will expire on March
1, 2011.
* The Festival will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.  Special Rates are
available until March 24, 2011.
* Special rates on United Airlines and Hertz are available for attendees of
the Festival.

We look forward to your attending the 2011 Chicago Mini Tango Festival  (www.chicagotangofestival.com) --our 6th annual milonguero festival in Chicago -- at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (https://resweb.passkey.com/go/MILO) from Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17, 2011.  The Early Bird  Discount will expire on March 1, 2011.

INSTRUCTORS AND DJS
This year's we plan to have a wonderful group of milonguero instructors from Buenos Aires, including ]Maria Plazaola, Blas Clemente Catrenau and
Enriqueta Kleinman, Ricardo Viqueira, and Gustavo Benzecry and Maria
Olivera.  Djs include: Robert Hauk, Ramu Pyreddy, Linda Valentino, and Derrick Del Pilar.

SCHEDULE
The Schedule for the Festival has been updated for the classes that will be
taught by the instructors at the Festival.  The Schedule is always subject to change.  To see the updated schedule go here:  http://chicagotangofestival.com/Schedule.php 

MASTER CLASSES
We are delighted to have Maria Plazaloa teach a two-class course on the material of Carlos Gavito for the advanced or master dancer.  Maria was the last partner of Gavito and a close friend. There will be limited enrollment and require prior permission.  The classes are not part of the Festival package and are limited to individuals that purchase one of the weekend workshop passes.  More information can be found on our website at this link: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Masterclass.php 

BEGINNER BOOT CAMP
This year we plan to have a two day intensive beginner program for those who have never danced tango or for those who have danced for less than 3 to 4 months and need an intensive program.  More information can be found by
going here: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Beginners.php  

REGISTRATION
The Early Bird Discount for the Festival will end on March 1st.
To register for the Festival, go to the following link: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php .   The Early Bird Discount rate for a full festival pass is $235; for the Saturday Arrival festival pass is $185; and for the full festival student pass is $145.

LODGING
The Festival will be held at a new location this year, the Hyatt Regency
O’Hare. We have obtained a special $115/rate per night for 1-4 people. This
rate is available until March 24, 2011 or until our block of rooms are sold
out.  The hotel provides complimentary 24 hour shuttle service from O’Hare
airport, 24 hour Stay Fit Gym access, and a reduced overnight parking rate. To register, please go to this link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/MILO

AIR TRAVEL & CAR RENTAL
We have arrranged for discounted airfares to Chicago via United Airlines.  For domestic airline discounts between April 5th and 27th, go online to United Airlines (www.United.com ) or call the United Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Authorization Number (588DN).  There are also discounts available for international flights that can only be obtained by calling 1-800-541-4041 and referring to Authorization Number (588DN).

For discounted Hertz car rentals, call 1-888-444-1474 and reference Hertz
Discount Number (CV 02R30006) or go to www.hertz.com . 

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
The 6th annual Chicago Mini Tango Festival has experience phenomenal growth
with participants from throughout the United States and Canada.  It is a
wonderful opportunity to participate in the Festival through either advertising in our Commemorative magazine, being a vendor a the Festival, or becoming a sponsor of the Festival.  General information can be found by going to: http://chicagotangofestival.com/ad_opps.php 

We offer you the opportunity to advertise in the Festival's Commemorative
Magazine brochure.  Detailed information and rates can be found by going to this link: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Advertising.pdf 

If you are interested in vending or becoming a sponsor, please contact us atinfo at chicagotangofestival.com or at 312-223-9825.

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST
Let your friends know that they can subscribe to our mailing list by going to:
1- our website: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Contact_Information.php
2- our Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22276123852&ref=ts, or
3- on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/ChicgoMiniTango

Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago in April.

Take care,
Ray Barbosa
Chicago Milonguero, Ltd.
www.chicagotangofestival.com