PASSION OF THE AMERICAS TANGO + JAZZ FESTIVAL, 2006
Sponsored by BEYOND TANGO, LLC SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO, NOV. 1-5, DURING THE FIESTAS OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD! TEACHERS INCLUDE: CECILA GONZALES, PAULO ARAUJO, EDUARDO SAUCEDO, HSUEH-TZE LEE Last year's event was extraordinary, full of surprises; as equally fun as mysterious because of Day of the Dead. "Katrinas" (the skeleton fancy ladies) roam the streets, altars abound in the plazas, on corners, everywhere. The cemetery becomes a purple and gold mass of flowers, glittering with plastic toys, studded with sugar replicas of food and skulls. We had milongas in the historical buildings of San Miguel, and also in La Carpa: a huge purple circus tent. Some of the special events were not revealed in full, to keep the surprise alive, and we'll do the same this year. We had lots of LIVE MUSIC with the PASSION TANGO/JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by BLAS RIVERA (saxophone) from Argentina. Musicians will be the same this year ; coming in from all around the world. GERARDO PEREZ on bandoneon, (Uruguay) MONICA FUENTES on violin, (Spain) FERNANDO GOICOECHEA, pianist, (Uruguay), and ANTONIO LOZOYA with bass (San Miguel de Allende.) Some of the choices offered for special events will be: Exotic cooking class in the country, group dinner in a gorgeous historic place, a trip to the ghost town of Pozos to hear the Caracol de Fuego prehispanic orchestra. We'll have a trip to the hot springs. There is an underground tunnel you swim through that opens into a kiva/cave! Cocktail party with traditional mariachi music at one of the historic homes in San Miguel. The special presentation of Astor Piazzolla's life, music, and personal recordings. Salsa classes, etc. Some of these special events will be on Sunday, Nov. 5, the actual terminating day of the festival. MEN; please get your registrations is so that we open registration for more ladies! The BASE PRICE. is $485, and this includes 12 classes, 4 milongas, tango show, and two special offerings from the above list, plus more. With registration by Aug. 1, you'll get a 10% discount ($437). Registration by Sept. 1-Oct.1 is a 5% discount:( $461.) After Oct. 1, $485 price. The next THREE people to register will be in a drawing for an elegant dinner for Two at one of San Miguel¹s fine restaurants. The drawing is among TEN people only! REGISTER NOW! Classes are mostly limited to 26 people per class, as the class spaces are in private homes and are not huge. The festival will close registration for classes after the 80th registrant. Beyond Tango trips are very personalized and with lots of attention to and from teachers and staff. We choose integrity and care for the group over large numbers of dancers. Airport transportation and international tips are in separate emails sent to you Upon registration. Flying into Leon, Mexico (BJX airport) will be your best bet. VIVA el Festival Pasion de las Americas! Christina Johnson 15 S. Sligo Plantation Rd. Natchez, Ms, 39120 President Exotic Tango Vacations, LLC and BEYOND TANGO www.beyondtango.com (601) 442-5355 or cell: (505) 231-3239
