It gives me great pleasure to announce that "Ruben de Pompeya" will be making a limited first trip to the United States and the he will be at the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival which will be held April 18-20, 2008.
Ruben Harymbat (Ruben de Pompeya) is a milonguero from the golden era of tango. Ruben was born, bred and still living with his wife Haydee in the Buenos Aires barrio of Pompeya. Ruben known as "Ruben de Pompeya" is 69 years old. He began dancing when he was 14 years old. In those days before professional teaching developed, he learned from his brothers and male cousins and friends. They would practice together every year to participate in the annual carnival. Although highly respected for his dancing, Ruben never wanted to take his dancing to a professional level. He describes himself as a humble man who has always kept a low profile. Ruben worked for 43 years in the Argentine Post Office; the first 10 years as a locksmith. He later became responsible for the Department of Locksmiths of the Argentine Post office. Ruben raised his family with his wife, Haydee, "a beautiful dancer" he says. But Haydee had problems with her knees which means she can no longer dance. Ruben's passion for the tango is evident as soon as you see him on the dance floor. His energy belies his age, or perhaps it is indicative of the many years he has expressed himself through the dance. Ruben is the "master of improvisation" and owner of enormous creativity. Ruben is a highly sought out dancer in Argentina for performances. His performance partners have included Anna Maria Schapira, Alicia Pons, Susana Miller, Maria Plazaola, Enriqueta Kleinman, and Marisa Galindo, among others. Ruben was invited to perform in November 2007 for the Congress of the Nation of Argentina in homage to the "Recognition to the Milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires." Ruben participated in the 2007 and 2008 Festival Tango Estilo Milonguero in Buenos Aires . He has given seminars with Susana Miller and Maria Plazaola at "La Academia" in Buenos Aires. Ruben has also made numerous trips to Brazil to teach and perform. Ruben will only be making a brief visit into the United States on this trip. We are excited that he will be attending the Chicago Mini Tango Festival. His first trip to the United States is sponsored by Chicago Milonguero, Ltd. To see more videos of "Ruben de Pompeya" go to the following playlist: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2WRsg5MWpY http://youtube.com/watch?v=JfjsLjob0bM http://youtube.com/watch?v=hFuTPjS38TY http://youtube.com/watch?v=xRqCsyhpVis http://youtube.com/watch?v=KjZaCaPg2qc http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xk5jdZLNM5g http://youtube.com/watch?v=odl9DBOQsYQ http://youtube.com/watch?v=mpZBcFWua0U http://youtube.com/watch?v=p2qtDrR7MvI Additional information: Private Lessons The teachers at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival will be teaching private classes, always on a limited basis. In order to maximize the use of time and space, the festival organizers will coordinate the private class schedule. Please contact us with specifics of your request at [email protected] and we will contact the teacher to confirm his/her availability. Schedule and master class The schedule for the festival should be updated by next week. Pocho and Nely will be teaching the Master Classes: "Secretos de Pocho y Nely (secrets of Pocho and Nely). Registration in the master classes will be restricted to advanced dancers; limited enrollment which requires purchase of a festival pass; contact [email protected] before registering. Lodging For more information on lodging options, please go to: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Lodging.php Pricing & Registration The Early Bird Discount expires on March, 31, 2008. For pricing and registration information, please go to: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Payment_Registration.php Air Travel and Car Rental With respect to air travel and car rentals we have arranged for discounted airfares on American Airlines to either Midway Airport (airport code: MDW) or Ohare International Airport (airport code: ORD). We have also arranged for discounted rentals on Avis car rentals. For further details go to: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/Air_Travel_Car_Rental.php Marketing Opportunities We invite you to support this event by advertising in the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival's Commemorative Magazine, which will include articles, highlights, quotes and many photos. Advertising opportunities in the 2008 Chicago Mini TANGO FESTIVAL Commemorative Magazine are available in sizes ranging from business card to full page (8½ x 5½ ads). Rates are show. Also, 2008 TANGO FESTIVAL ''Friends" lines are available starting at $20 per name. Please contact us at [email protected] or at 312- 608-2646 for further details on advertising in the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival's Commemorative Magazine. There are also opportunities for sponsorship and limited vending tables at the Festival. More information on marketing opportunities can be found at: http://www.chicagotangofestival.com/ad_opps.php Seder The Chicago Tango Festival falls on the first two nights of Passover this April. For those milongueros who would like to celebrate Passover AND tango the night away, there are two opportunities for seders right in the Hyde Park Neighborhood. The reform temple, KAMII, is located at 5100 South Greenwood, about eight blocks from Ida Noyes Hall. They will be hosting a congregational Seder on the second night of Passover, Sunday, April 20. There will be a cost for their Seder. You may contact them directly for reservations for their Seder: Abbey Allison [mailto:[email protected]] . The Chabad Jewish Center is located just two blocks from Ida Noyes Hall at the corner of 57th Street and Kimbark Avenue. They will have Seders on both nights, Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20. Their first Seder may be right at Ida Noyes, and the second will be at the Chabad House. They will charge $36 for an adult and $15 for a child. Students are free. You may contact them directly for reservations for their Seders: Rabbi Yossi Brackman [mailto:[email protected]]. If you have any question or need more information please go to www.chicagotangofestival.com or contact Ray Barbosa at [email protected] Please forward this email to your friends. If they would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please have them send an email to [email protected] or have them subscribe to the Chicago Tango Festival yahoo website at [email protected] . Looking forward to your joining us in April. Thank you, Ray Barbosa Organizers and contributors: Chicago Longueur, Ltd. and the Argentine Tango Club of the University of Chicago Delete
