Join us for a spectacular week of tango in Chicago over July 4 weekend. Registration is open for the 2nd edition of Chicago Tango Week. Check out the festival site at http://www.ChicagoTangoWeek.com
The Early Bird Gold Package price is $300 and $170 for students till 15 April. These are unbeatable prices for the quality of instruction and the all-night milongas. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry and register at www.regonline.com/ctw2009 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are the highlights of the festival: - Argentine masters who are both world class performers and outstanding teachers (some of these appearances are exclusive US visits to this event) + Julio Balmaceda and Corina De La Rosa + Pablo Inza and Eugenia Parilla + Pablo Villarraza and Dana Frigoli + Horacio Godoy and Cecilia Garcia + Oliver Kolker and Silvina Valz + Claudio Gonzalez and Melina Brufman DJs: -"El P.B.T." Horacio Godoy of La Viruta -Pablo Inza of PRACTICA X -Adam Hoopengardner NYC -"El Turco" Burak Ozkosem - You will be treated to the unique fusion of acoustic and electronic music of the award winning tango orchestra OTROS AIRES from Buenos Aires. This is the only tango festival in North America that will bring you this energetic band. - You will be offered 42 workshops to choose from that range from intermediate to the masters level The workshop topics will emphasize a broad spectrum of: -Leaders and followers techniques -Tango, vals and milonga musicality -FoundationS classes for all levels -Biomechanics and dynamics of tango for all levels -Multiple styles: Salon, Milonguero, Villa Urquiza and of course Nuevo -Masters level WORKSHOPS "Special Topics" -There will be five late-night and all-night milongas, two afternoon and an outdoor milonga at Grant Park in downtown Chicago -Pablo Inza of Practica X and Horacio Godoy of La Viruta will also DJ. -The instructors will perform in a spectacular tango show on Sunday evening at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts next door to the hotel (tickets sold separately) Join our Facebook group page and view the photos and you will see that we had a great time last year. It is best to stay at the Doubletree hotel where the entire event will take place. Click there to make your reservation: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/CHICCDT-CTA-20090701/index.jhtml Chicago Tango Week is energetic, exciting, fun-filled and packed with valuable workshops. It is an also an international event with participants from all over North America and Europe. You will make new friends and have the best time of your life. Note: - The student discount applies to full- time students, medical residents and post-docs and you must bring a valid ID when picking up your registration package. - Our special price is $90 per night for double occupancy and $10 more for each additional person and this price includes continental breakfast. We look forward to dancing with you soon. Cheers, Maria, Burak and Shafqat www.chicagotangoweek.com www.tangoshusheta.com/newsletter
