Updated information on the 5th Annual Denver Tango Festival over Memorial Day weekend is now online.
Please note that United and Frontier Airlines are running fare sales this week. Frontier's prices are extremely good. - Details: http://tango.org/mem05.html - Photos: http://tango.org/dance/LaborPhotos.html - Testimonials: http://tango.org/fest_testimonial.html Workshops are oriented toward Adv-Intermediate and Advanced dancers. Featured teachers this year are: - Brigitta Winkler - Hsueh-tze Lee - Alex Krebs. Official festival dates: Friday - Monday, May 27 - 30, 2005. Early arrival events start on Wednesday, May 25. There are also late events on Monday evening, and Tango Colorado runs a very popular dance on Tuesdays. This is a tango festival "by dancers for dancers" with 5 milongas from Friday to Monday. We invite some of the top DJs in the US, and present one night of live music with Denver's own Extasis. The outdoor Milonga & BBQ Sponsored by Tango Colorado is a magical highlight. (see photos) We expect attendance or 400-450, and the dance floors will require attention to navigation and floorcraft. Additional teachers include Julio Balmaceda and Corina de la Rosa. Julio & Corina are sponored by Nina Pesochinsky. For dates, times, prices contact [email protected] , 720-434-4342. Purchasing a fest pass during February earns you a $10 discount: - Gold Fest Pass $127 ($137 after Feb) - Saturday arrival Pass $117 ($127 after Feb) Workshop only or Milonga only passes are also available: - Workshop only Pass $92 - Platinum Milonga Pass $56 Please reserve a hotel room by calling the Denver Doubletree: 303-321-3333. Use reservation code "Tangofest". The Doubletree costs only $69/night + tax. Includes free shuttle from the airport. Tom Stermitz 303-388-2560 http://www.tango.org
