Fellow Tangueros, Here's the first scoop on Portland's 6th Annual October TangoFest (more specific details to follow shortly)
When: 3:00 PM Wednesday October 16, 2002 -- 6:00 AM Monday October 21, 2002 Where: Workshops every day at the Viscount Ballroom, 722 E Burnside, Portland, Oregon, USA. Milongas each night at various locations. Mission: Bring a wide variety of great tango dancers, teachers, students, and performers together for one long incredible, affordable, fun, educational, tango weekend. Instructors: The following 37 instructors have confirmed (plus another 4 have been invited and we are awaiting confirmation) Angel Clemente & Rosa Collantes (New York) Cacho Dante (Buenos Aires) & Barbara Durr (Atlanta) Chelsea Eng & Gary Weinberg (San Francisco) Christopher Nassopolous & Caroline Peattie (San Francsico) Christy Cote (San Fransisco) & George Garcia (Hawaii) Eduardo Saucedo (Buenos Aires) & kikki (Vancouver, BC) El Pulpo (Buenos Aires) & Luiza Paes (Brazil) Esther Heitzer & Herve Cousin (Holland) Felipe Martinez & Kat MacDonald (San Francisco) Florencia Taccatti (Buenos Aires) Gabriela Roja (Vancouver, BC) Hsueh-tze Lee (New York) Hugo & Miriam (Buenos Aires) Jose Garofalo (Buenos Aires) Juan Manuel Nieto (Madrid) Michelle Badion & Evan Wallace (Seattle) Migael Pla (Buenos Aires) Nestor Ray & Patricia Garcia (Buenos Aires) Nora Dinzelbacher (Buenos Aires) & Ed (San Francisco) Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero (Buenos Aires) Tony Fan & Ilana Rubin (Seattle) Yvonne Meisner (Amsterdam) Classes: A total of 69 classes, with levels from Absolute Beginners to Strictly Advanced in Tango, Vals Crusada, Milonga, and Chacarea, will be offered over a 5 day period. Price: (subject to possible future change, but guaranteed once purchased) Individual classes are $20 each. (Evening milonga classes are included with price of admission) All day Wednesday pass (choice of 3 classes from 6 offered). $45 All day Thursday, Friday, or Saturday pass (choice of 4 classes from 16 offered) $65 All Day Sunday pass (choice of 3 classes from 12 offered). $50 A full pass to all daytime classes (choice of 18 classes from a 66 offered) $215 if purchased before Oct 7, 2002 ($250 afterwards) There will be a $10 processing fee for any refunds. Milongas: All milongas will be paid separately at the door and will range between $6 (Wednesday) and possibly $20 (Sunday evening with a live orchestra and other goodies). Sure hope you can make it.. Thanks.....clay nelson Clay's Dance Studio 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd Portland, OR 97223 www.claysdancestudio.com [email protected] (503) 244-8699
