Hola Tangueros: The TANGO FIREWORKS 2003 web page is now up and operating and accepting registrations! Next year's festival, held June 27-July 5 in Long Beach., California, is going to be even greater than the last two fantastic events. First, it will feature the long-awaited U.S. debut of the innovative GUSTAVO NAVEIRA and GISELLE ANNE (yes, they are CONFIRMED!!!). Also joining the Tango Fireworks faculty for the first time will be the beloved GLORIA and EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU, and returning will be CARLOS COPELLO and ALICIA MONTI, MILENA PLEBS and EZEQUIEL FARFARO, JULIO BALMACEDA and CORINA DE LA ROSA and AURORA LUBIZ and JORGE FIRPO. This super line-up represents a wide spectrum of tango styles--something for every taste! And of course, we will welcome back the fabulous tango orchestra COLOR TANGO for two nights of fabulous LIVE MUSIC. They will be playing their wonderful Pugliese-style repertoire as well as their NEW D'Arienzo selections from their newest CD. The 2003 event will be moving to a larger venue, the Long Beach Hilton Hotel. The hotel is located just two blocks from the Long Beach Marina, the historic Queen Mary cruise ship, the new Aquarium of the Pacific and Pine Street's new, hip restaurant and club district. This year we'll be offering TWO weekend-only packages, June 27-29 and July 3-5, as well as the entire event. Early-Bird Registration prices (good through February 28) are $299 for Weekend One, $449 for Weekend Two and $599 for the entire event. after February 28 the prices will be: $329/489/699, respectively. WHY REGISTER NOW? Because, by their specification, GUSTAVO & GISELLE ANNE'S classes will be STRICTLY limited to 40 people--20 leaders and 20 followers. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS! Those who register first will get to choose their classes first. So if you want to study with Gustavo and Giselle Anne, REGISTER NOW so you get first choice of classes. Don't leave your registration to the last minute. For all the information, go to www.apurotango.com and click on Tango Fireworks. TANGO TEACHERS AND ORGANIZERS: call Linda at (323) 650-0509 for info on special registration incentives. Don't miss this great event!
