TANGO FIESTA FIRST INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO! OCTOBER 1 THRU 5 2003 EL INDIO and MARIANA, and FABIAN SALAS and CAROLINA DEL RIVERO will be four of our EXTRAORDINARY teachers. We also welcome ORLANDO BUDINI, as a special guest teacher from Houston. There will be partying with the following fiestas: the Pamplonada, or running of the bulls, on the 28th Sept., and the alborada fiesta on Oct. 5, beginning at 4:00AM with skyfulls of blazing fireworks, and castillos, (towers of fireworks) Very noisy and happy! Then the parad celebrating Saints: Michael, and Rafael is ongoing. All these fiestas commence Sept. 15th, with the celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Too many fiestas, too little time.. San Miguel de Allende is in central Mexico, nearest to Leon, but you may also fly into Mexico City. There is very comfortable first class bus transportation from each of these cities to San Miguel. In both cities we will arrange for you to be met with an agency to get you where you need to go.
San Miguel is a mountain artist’s colony, at 5,500+ feet, with turquoise skies, and in October, fields of wildflowers and excellent weather. There is lots to see and do: several hot springs , horseback riding, hiking, and gorgeous restaurants. The shopping opportunities abound, and there are many art galleries and night spots with great music. The town itself is a protected national monument, with narrow cobblestone streets, buildings painted with siena, scarlet, purple, and tropical flowers cascading over the high walls. The beautiful architecture includes churches, homes, and municipal buildings. We are planning one of the milongas in the nearby ghost town of Pozos at a lovely hotel/restaurant. This spot is extraordinary for photos. The ruins in and outside of town are graceful remains of the haciendas of wealthy mining families who once lived there. REGISTRATION: $270 PER PERSON INCLUDES 11 CLASSES, 3 MILONGAS A "CALLEJONADA", AN ELEGANT WELCOME COCKTAIL PARTY, Register before SEPT. 11, PLEASE. "A “callejonada”where we will dance the streets downtown following troubadors in medieval costume, singing Mexican ballads and folksongs, drinking tequila. Discounts are also available for a group of five that includes at least two men. Your lodging needs to be paid SEPARATELY, and ETV can book it for you for $25 US. MEXICAN RESIDENTS: POR FAVOR CONTACTA A CHRISITNA, AL NUMERO ABAJO EN MEXICO , POR SU PRECIO ESPECIAL. NOT INCLUDED in the price are special workshops, trips, hot springs, group dinners, ranch parties, orchestra/show and other activities to choose that will each have their separate prices beginning at about $10. Info: E-mail: Christina Johnson, President Exotic Tango Vacations, LLC, at [email protected]. See: www.beyondtango.com/mexico/mexico.html E-MAIL: [email protected] Call in the USA: (505) 983-1744 In Mexico: (0) 52-415-152-4342
