[Tango-A] NA-C:Chicago Mini Tango Festival - Early Bird ends March 1st

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Chicago Mini Tango Festival Update 
Early Bird Pricing until March 1st

The Chicago Mini Tango Festival (www.chicagotangofestival.com) will be held at the Hilton Rosemont from April 18 to April 21, 2013. Early Bird Rates to the Festival will end on March 1, 2013.

Instructors and DJs
The instructors include Marcela Duran, Osvaldo Natucci and Enriqueta Kleinman, Alicia Pons, Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel, and Eva Garlez and Pablo Rodriquez. DJs include Osvaldo Natucci, Pablo Rodriguez, Linda Valentino, Derrick Del Pilar, and Paul Akmajian.  We have added Barry Gillaspie and Ashvin Iyer as Guest DJs.  

Vendors
We are delighted to have Raquel Shoes, tango shoe designer and manufacturer from Buenos Aires - first time in the United States; Diva Boutique (Kathleen Ahearn Prucher) with her fabulous collection of the most beautiful shoes and clothing designed to dance from Buenos Aires; Tangoleva with her fabulous fashions for Argentine Tango Dancers; and Soft Chocolate, Tango Inspired Designs at the Festival this year. 

Schedule
The complete workshop schedule for the Festival now has been published on the website.  We will have ten milongas and practicas, and 30 classes and workshops for Festival attendees, consisting of 22 Festival workshops, three Master Classes, and the five classes for the Intensive Beginner Program.

Workshop Enrollment
There is limited enrollment for the workshops.  Registration for the workshops has opened.  Your priority for workshop selection will be based on your registration date for the Festival. Emails have started to be sent out for registration.  Once a class reaches its limit, registration for that class will close.

Registration
The Early Bird Rate for the Festival Passes ends March 1, 2013, so dont delay your registration. Registration is now restricted for followers wanting to sign up for Workshop Passes at the Festival. There are however a few slots left for couples who register together or a single follower who registers with a  leader. Followers also may request to be put on the waiting list for Workshops Passes by sending an email to info at chicagotangofestival.com .

A limited number of Milonga passes are still available for leaders and
followers.

Followers as well as leaders can still also register for the Intensive Beginner Program (see below).

To register and pay for the festival, please go to:
http://chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php

Please also complete the Registration Form at:
http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Registration_Form.php

Master Classes
During the Festival, there will be two Master classes for the advanced dancer taught by Marcela Duran in addition to one Master Class taught by Alicia Pons. There will be limited enrollment and these classes require prior permission.  The Master Classes are not part of the Festival package and are limited to individuals that purchase the Full Festival, Saturday Arrival, or Student Festival workshop pass.  Master Class Registration will also be based on your date of registration to the Festival.  For more information go to: http://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 one year. http://chicagotangofestival.com/Beginners.php) The Workshops are designed to immerse you in the essential elements of the Argentine tango social dance, including the movement, the musicality, the navigation, embrace and etiquette so you can attend and enjoy milongas on your own.  The three-day, five class program, taught by Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel, Enriqueta Kleinman &  Osvaldo Natucci, and Eva Garlez & Pablo Rodriguez. The workshops will have a limited enrollment. Please email info at chicagotangofestival.com
prior to registering for the class.

Lodging
The Festival will be held at the Rosemont Hilton from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21, 2013. The Rosemont Hilton is offering Festival attendees a special $109+tax/rate per night for 1-4 people in the room. There is presently limited room availability.  For more details and to register at the hotel go to: rosemont.hilton.com/cmtf

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

Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago in April.

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

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Brigitta Winkler will be in Chicago for the first time from March 13-19, 2013 and will do a weekend of workshops on March 16 and 17th.  For more information go to: www.chicagotangofestival.com/BrigittaWS 

Susana Miller will be back in Chicago from May 30 - June 5th,
with workshops on June 1 & 2.  If interested in attending these workshops,please send an email to chicagomilonguero at yahoo.com