[Tango-A] Chicago Mini Tango Festival - One Month Notice

[chicagomilonguero]

The 2012 Chicago Mini Tango Festival will start in one month at the Rosemont Hilton from April 19 to April 22, 2012.  Please join us and out other guests from Japan; United Kingdom; Costa Rica; Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto, Canada; and over 30 states.

Instructors and DJs
The instructors include Susana Miller, Osvaldo Natucci and Enriqueta Kleinman, Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel, Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi, and Liz Haight and Masami Hirokowa.   DJs include Osvaldo Natucci,  Lampis Zalavras, Linda Valentino, Derrick Del Pilar, and Beth Ann Osborne. We have added Paul Akmajian, Barry Gillaspie, and Tony Costantino as Guest DJs.  More information on the instructors and DJs is at:  http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Instructors.php

Vendors
We are delighted to have at the Festival this year: Jorge Nel and his Mr. Tango shoes (http://www.mrtangoshoes.com), JuliaBella and comme il faut shoes (http://www.julia-bella.com), and Soft Chocolate Tango Inspired Designs (http://betsyhendersondesigns.com)

Schedule
The complete workshop schedule for the Festival is on the website.  We will have 9 milongas and 18 workshops for Festival attendees, in addition to three Master Classes.

Workshop Enrollment
Workshops have limited enrollment.  If you haven’t already registered, we
encourage you to do so as soon as possible.  Your priority for workshop
selection is based on your registration date for the Festival.  Some of
the classes are already closed. Please make sure to register for the classes if you have already signed up for the Festival.   For more details go to: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Schedule.php

Registration
The Festival registration link is: www.chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php The rate for a full-festival pass is $275; for the Saturday Arrival festival pass is $225; and for the full festival student pass is $165. There also is an Early Bird special one-day Festival rates and a $110 all-milonga pass. There is also an Early Bird rate for the three-day Intensive Beginner Program.

Lodging
We have obtained a special $109+tax/rate per night for 1-4 people at the
Rosemont Hilton.   Our room block is close to capacity.  There are very few
double rooms left. The hotel provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service
from O’Hare airport, 24-hour Stay-Fit Gym access, and a reduced overnight
parking rate ($10 per day for overnight guests and $5 for daily parkers.  For more details and to register at the hotel, go to: rosemont.hilton.com/cmtf

Air Travel & Car Rental
American Airlines is offering discounted airfares to Chicago O'Hare for this event. To obtain the discount for either domestic or international travel to Chicago between April 5 and May 5, go online to www.aa.com and choose More Flight Search Options and insert the Promotion Code (6142DA) in the appropriate box or call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 and refer to Autorization Number (6142DA) .

For Special Car Rental Discounts with Avis, call (888) 331-1600 and reference Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number (D757308).

Master Classes
During the Festival, there will be two Master classes for the advanced dancer taught by Susana Miller and one taught by Osvaldo Natucci. The Susana Miller classes are almost sold out and there is limited capacity for the Osvaldo Natucci classes. The classes require prior permission.  The Master Classes are not part of the Festival package and are limited to individuals that purchase the full Festival passes or one of the weekend workshop passes.  For more information go to: www.chicagotangofestival.com/Masterclass.php

Intensive Beginner Program
We will have a three-day Intensive Workshops for Beginners for those who
have never danced tango or have danced tango for less than 3 or 4 months.   This year the program has been expanded to a three-day, five class program, taught by Liz Haight & Masami Hirokawa and Enriqueta Kleinman & Osvaldo Natucci. The workshops will have a limited enrollment. Beginners may register either individually, or with a partner.  Please email info at chicagotangofestival.com prior to registering for the classes.  For more information go to: http://chicagotangofestival.com/Beginners.php

Marketing Opportunities
Sponsorship, advertising and vending opportunities are available for the
Festival.  For more details go to:  ww.chicagotangofestival.com/ad_opps.php

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Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago in less than a month.

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