Dear Tango Friends, New Details: Since my last email, a few small details have been changed or added for the Portland TangoFest. They are: 1.. Thriftlodge: Phone number for Thriftlodge (2 blocks from the Viscount) is (503) 234-8411 (I forgot to include it). Mention TangoFest at the Viscount and receive $10 discount (which comes to $45 for single and $53 for double plus tax). 2.. Priceline: Several attendees have used PriceLine to book their hotel and have paid $25-$45 for a room in a major chain hotel. If you use it, book in the "Downtown" area which is about 2 miles from the Viscount. 3.. Car pooling to milongas: We will have a bulletin board in the registration area to try and help coordinate rides to the milongas. (However, neither I nor the Tango Gods can guarantee a ride!!!) If you have a car and are willing to volunteer, there will be a small form in your registration packet and next to the bulletin board that you can fill out, post on the board and offer a ride to Wednesday, Friday, and/or Saturday evening milongas. If you need a ride, please check the bulletin board and sign up with one of the volunteer drivers. 4.. PayPal: You can now pay for your registration for the workshops with PayPal (i.e., secure site for VISA, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). (See http://claysdancestudio.com/PDXTangoFest/index.html and look near the bottom of the page for the button that says "Buy Now".) If you pay for all workshops before Oct 11, cost is $225 (and $255 afterwards). You do not have to pre register, however, doing so will save time and avoid having to stand in line. 5.. Instructor changes: If you have an old flyer, note the minor changes. Nestor, Patricia, and Jose Garafalo will not be able to attend. Their classes are being taught by various other instructors. Tom Stermitz, and Chan & Eugenia Park have been added. See complete schedule below.
Call 206-729-7268 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. Thanks...hope we see you there....clay List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wednesday-Sunday, October 16-20, 2002 Instructors: Angel G. Clemente & Rosa Collantes (New York), Cacho Dante (Buenos Aires) & Barbara Durr (Atlanta), Chelsea Eng & Gary Weinberg (San Francisco), Christopher Nassopolous & Caroline Peattie (San Francisco), Christy Cote (San Francisco) & George Garcia (Hawaii), Eduardo Saucedo (Buenos Aires) & kikki (Vancouver, BC), El Pulpo (Buenos Aires) & Luiza Paes (Brazil), Esther Heitzer & Herve Cousin (Holland), Felipe Martinez & Kat MacDonald (San Francisco), Florencia Taccetti (Buenos Aires), Gabriela Rojo (Vancouver, BC), Hsueh-tze Lee (Boston), Hugo & Miriam (Buenos Aires), Juan Manuel Nieto (Madrid), Michelle Badion & Evan Wallace (Seattle), Migael Pla (Buenos Aires), Nestor Ray (Buenos Aires), Nora Dinzelbacher (Buenos Aires) & Ed (San Francisco), Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero (Buenos Aires), Pedro Monteleon (Buenos Aires), Steeve Harding & Deena Burke (Seattle), Tony Fan & Ilana Rubin (Seattle), Yvonne Meisner (Amsterdam), Tom Stermitz (Denver), and Chan & Eugenia Park (Washington DC) Location: All workshops and Thursday & Sunday milonga are at the Viscount Ballroom, 722 E Burnside, Portland, Oregon--1.5 miles from the center of downtown Portland. (for a map, click: http://maps.yahoo.com/) Other milongas are at various locations. Public Transportation: Excellent light rail transportation exists from the airport to downtown. For complete details of trains and busses see http://www.tri-met.org/schedule/r090.htm Workshop Structure: Generally there will be four levels of workshops running concurrently (Beginners, Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, and Strictly Advanced). You do not need to select the level of the workshop you wish to attend--only the time slots. At any time you may switch to a different class level within the time slot you have paid for. Changing partners will be encouraged at each class. Video Taping Policy: No video taping will be allowed during the class. However, each class will conclude with a 5-10 minute summary at which time only those who have purchased a $40 will be allowed to tape. Video taping of any of the performances is permitted by anyone (no video pass required) on the condition that they provide Clay Nelson with one copy which can then be given to the instructor/performers. Housing: There are two hotels within one block of the Viscount. Other hotels are 7 blocks to several miles away. Some housing is available with local Portland tangueros. For complete information see Bill's Web Site at http://home.europa.com/~walsup/tango/tangofest/housing.html Food: Several restaurants are within walking distance of the Viscount. A map will be provided in your registration packet. Light breakfast items in the morning and lunch items at noon will be sold at the Viscount Ballroom. Discussion Groups: Several free discussion groups will take place during the daytime covering topics such as "building a tango community", "recent history of tango", and a video with interviews of "B.A. milongueros" Schedule to be posted during the workshops. Milongas: Thursday and Sunday evening milongas will be at the Viscount. Milongas on other nights will be at various locations (see schedule below). Public transportation (except for taxis) is not easily accessible for the other milongas. See information at top regarding car pooling. Admission to all milongas will be paid at the door. Orchestra & DJ's: Four top tango DJ's (Dan Boccia, Tom Stermitz, Jo Anne Palubinskas, and Robin Thomas) will playing their music. The Pepe Motta Tango Quartet, an excellent, authentic Argentine dance orchestra, will be playing Sunday evening at the Viscount Grand Finale All-Night Tango Ball. Performances: Some performances by the instructors will happen at the Friday and Saturday milongas at 11:30 PM. The major performance show takes place Sunday evening at 10:00 PM. Vendors: Various vendors selling shoes, CD's, videos, clothing, jewelry, etc will be set up at the workshops. Website: http://www.claysdancestudio.com/PDXTangoFest/index.html Schedule: (please see web site) Prices and Registration: Prices listed below are for daytime workshops at the Viscount Ballroom and do not include evening milongas. Price No. Total Full workshop (all classes) paid by Oct 11, 2002 $225 ___ ___ Full workshop paid after Oct 11and before 1st class $255 ___ ___ Wednesday Pass $45 ___ ___ Thurs, Fri, or Sat Pass $65 ___ ___ Sunday Pass $50 ___ ___ Separate classes $20/each-please specify $20 ___ ___ VIDEO PASS (Required to video class summary) $40 ___ ___ Total: ($10 processing fee for any refunds) XXX ___ ___ If you'd like to preregister, send email to [email protected], call (206) 729-7268, or postal mail to Clay Nelson, 1340 N 79th St. Apt 101, Seattle, WA 98103. I accept checks, cash, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover
