YULETIDE TANGO IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO
DECEMBER 13-16, 2002
Ancestors of the Taos Indians lived in the Taos Valley
long before Columbus discovered America and hundreds
of years before Europe emerged from the Dark Ages. At
7,000 feet, the mountains and pueblo structures
appeared much as they do today when the first Spanish
explorers arrived in Northern New Mexico in 1540 and
believed that the Pueblo was one of the fabled golden
cities of Cibola. Now an artist enclave, Taos' San
Geronimo Lodge will host a weekend of tango. While
Taos artisans paint their Pueblo, we ll be painting
the dance floor. Daily classes, milongas, and
entertainment provide the structure of your visit; the
magic of the mountains inspires you to spend some time
skiing, absorbing local artist color, or traveling to
the past by visiting the centuries-old Pueblo. Listen
to storyteller Roberta Courtney s monologues and
stories from Taos history, and musician Dan Ingroff,
who plays many different ethnic instruments and
displays them all.
UNTIL AUG.15: $365 includes three nights (per person, double
occupancy) with breakfast and two nights entertainment, milonga, and classes.
PRICE AFTER AUG.15: $395
PRICE FOR SINGLE WOMEN AFTER NOV: 15 will be $445. Find a guy to register
with you and you will receive a "two for one price" of $710.
$100 extra for a single room all three nights.
NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $100 due IMMEDIATELY.
TEACHER: come dance with EDUARDO SAUCEDO, from Buenos Aires, whose joy
and passion for life is as well known as his
delightful teaching style!
TAOS LOCAL? We always give discounts to locals. YOU WANT JUST CLASSES? $35 A
CLASS with Eduardo. $60 for two. $ 25 a class with Alexander. $45 for two.
$95 for all classes and entertainment on Saturday. $180 for all classes and
entertainment Friday thru Sunday.
NEW MEXICO RESIDENT? $105 for all classes and entertainment on Saturday. $195
for all classes and entertainment Friday through Saturday. EACH class with
Eduardo $35, EACH class with Alex OR with Eduardo and Alexander, $25.
TEMPORARY SCHEDULE: Remember, all meals but breakfast have to be in Taos
village.
Arrive Friday: Dec. 13th
EXPLORE Taos, shop, dinner.
6-7:30PM with Eduardo Saucedo:
The Details and Secrets of Milonguero lead and follow/
Intermediate
8:00PM dinner in town with teachers and students.
9:30 PM MILONGA at the ski Valley or at John Henry's
dance studio till ?
Saturday Dec. 14th: PAJAMA class 8:00AM Alexander Garcia's all level
class in authentic movement with tango, and Pilates to
develop strength and balance.
9:00AM BREAKFAST. AT BREAKFAST, ROBERTA COURTNEY will be
telling stories of famous characters from Taos history
such as Mabel Dodge Lujan and DH Lawrence.
12 NOON CLASS with Alex and Eduardo that includes
exercises for tango strength and balance, and musical
expression.
1:00 Leave for lunch and browsing in Taos.
4-5:30PM Eduardo's class in complete expression of dance
with the music, milonguero style. Perfecting giros,
salidas, and entradas to navigate on dance floor. Intermediate
6:00PM DINNER
8:00 PM
8:45- 10 Eduardo's class, level varies according to
registrants
Milonga till midnight
Sunday Dec. 15th: BREAKFAST and early morning ski for those who do
10:30-11:30 AM Alex and Eduardo will combine a class in
exercises for tango to perfect different embellishments and
steps. All levels.
3:00- 4PM Class with Eduardo, interm/ advanced
Dinner 6-7:30 A special dinner at a great Taos
restaurant.
8-9 practica. Bring a poem or song or "piece" as a
goodbye to perform, if you like!
Check out on Monday
If you are traveling from out of state, remember to
reserve well ahead your front wheel drive rental car
from the airport in either Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
Weather can be inclement.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE NEWS OF EXOTIC TANGO VACATIONS, PLEASE REPLY
WITH "UNSUBSCRIBE" IN THE MESSAGE. THANKS! You also may choose to receive
info. and a snail mail address, instead of e-mail, and that wish too could be
granted.
Christina Johnson
President, Exotic Tango Vacations, LLC
www.beyondtango.com
www.visionarypower.com
E-mail: [email protected]
MAKE CHECKS TO: Christina Johnson, SEND to C. Johnson,c/o Woody Bobb, 19
Camino Cielo Alto, Santa Fe, NM, 87505. Write "Tango" on the envelope.
USA phone: (Woody's) (505)-983-1744
Mexico home phone: (011) 52-415-152-4342
For good ticket prices, call: Ann Dolan, The Culture Bridge, Tel: 651 645 2587
or Robin at: 1-800-991-7737 for wholesale fares
My dance house rental in Mexico: http://www.vrbo.com/vrbo/7823.htm
