Total turnout this past weekend for the Portland ValenTango was approximately 650. I would like to thank each of you for your support, and for making this event so successful.
As always, I would love to hear back from you with your comments, suggestions, like, dislikes, praise, criticisms, or whatever to help me plan future events. And, as always, unless specifically directed otherwise your reviews and evaluations will be posted un-edited on my web site. To help jog your memory, heres a quick run-down of the 4-day event: 4 consecutive classes (Beg, Int, Adv, and Adv Couples) 3 times each day with Christopher & Caroine, Mariana Galassie & Murat Erdemsel, Nick Jones & Tara Fortier, Oliver & Luna, Korey & Mila, Andres & Meredith, 4 Alternative Milongas (Friday afternoon at Loveland with DJ Rick Babarash, Friday evening at Norse Lodge with DJ Ben Bogart, Saturday afternoon at PPAA with DJ Jackie Wong, and Sunday afternoon at Berretin with DJ Alex and his live music) 2 Supervised Practicas (Friday afternoon at Norse Ballroom with Meredith, Andres, Caroline, Christopher, Mila, Kory, & Carlos; and Sunday afternoon at Norse Ballroom with Mariana, Murat, Luna, Oliver, Nick, & Tara.) 5 Traditional Milongas (Thursday evening at PPAA with DJ Hung-Yut, Friday evening at Norse Ballroom with DJ Dan Boccia, Saturday evening at Tiffany with DJ Ramu Pyreddy, Sunday evening at Norse Hall with DJ Robin Thomas, and Monday evening at PPAA with DJ Robert Hauk.) 2 Nights of Performances (Friday at Norse with Christopher & Caroline, Nick & Tara, Carlos & Luna, and Andres & Meredith, and Saturday at Tiffany with Korey & Mila, Oliver & Luna, Oliver/Luna & Carlos doing rock & roll, Mariana & Murat, and Carlos & Mariana) 2 All-night Milongas (Saturday at Chelsea Ballroom with DJs Jackie Wong & Rick Barbarash, and Sunday at Berretin with DJ Alex) Master Series Classes on Sun & Mon at Norse Hall by Carlos Copello 1 Polynesian Dinner Milonga at PPAA with roasted pig and chicken, mushroom soup all catered by Hugo. Vendors (Tara Shoes, Yolanda Shoes and clothing, Joel Johnston CDs, Eduardo Picard historic tango collection, Jacinda Message Therapist, et al) Book reading of Temptation to Tango on Saturday by Larry Sawyer For more specific details, please see: http://www.claysdancestudio.com/ValenTango06/ValenTango06.htm Thanks .next event is Seattle TangoMagic August 11-13, 2006. Hope I see you there ..clay Clay Nelson P.O. Box 18213, Portland, OR 97218 (206) 972-0728 www.ClaysDanceStudio.com [email protected]
