My wife and I just returned from the "Third New Orleans TangoFest," and I have to recommend that you attend this annual event.
Festival hosts Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart really put on one great time. The 3-day workshop & festival ran from Friday, July 9 until Sunday, July 11. (Contact Albetero & Valorie at planet-tango.com for details about how to attend next year.) The Tango lessons and instructors were top-flight. Teachers included Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart, Daniela Arcuri and Armando Orzuza, and Marizabel Arango and Todd Martin. Three levels of lessons made this event accessible to every Tango dancer. Lessons covered Tango, Mlionga, Vals. Marizabel and Todd treated attendees to lessons in candombe and milonga candombera. The festival was held at the Hotel Monaco, a new hotel that offered gourmet food and many outstanding ammenities. (The hotel was once a Masonic Temple, and the architecture must be seen!) The crowd was very friendly and courteous to one another on the floor. Classes began at 10 am, and the nightly Milongas lasted until the wee hours. I highly recommend it and hope to see you there next year! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
