Tangueros!
Many of you have been asking about the dates, plans, schedule, price etc for
the Portland ValenTango. So, here's the scoop.
Teachers: Our policy for the ValenTango is to select a small exclusive group
of teachers. I have invited the top four teachers from this year's TangoFest,
Miriam & Hugo and Felipe & Kat, and one of last year's most popular instructor,
Jorge Nel. In addition, we are fortunate and excited to be adding Alicia Pons.
Alicia is an elegant and accomplished milonguero style dancer who dances,
teaches, and performs with Cacho Dante in Buenos Aires. Alicia has had very
limited exposure in the United States, but from viewing a video tape of her
dancing and teaching, and from listing to rave review of leaders who have
danced with her, I believe she will make an enormous contribution to the style,
technique, elegance and that elusive quality that makes a great follower so
desirable.
Venues: All workshops and the Thursday and Sunday milongas will be at the
fabulous Viscount Ballroom, 722 E Burnside. The Friday and Saturday milonga
will be held at the elegant and roomy Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th, just 5 blocks
from the Viscount. Both locations have a full bar. Minors may attend all
events except evening milongas at the Viscount. Stay at the Thriftlodge (949 E
Burnside, 503-234-8411, mention tango at the Viscount for discount) which lies
midway between the Viscount and Norse Hall and you can walk to everything!
Schedule: Feb 13-16, 2003
Thursday: Milonga at Viscount Ballroom, 9:00 PM-1:00 AM
Friday: Workshops and Supervised Practica 11:00 AM- 6:30 PM
All women hosted milonga at Norse Hall, 8:30 PM-2:00 AM. Lesson
and DJ
Saturday: Workshops 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Valentine Tango Ball at Norse Hall. 7:00 PM-2:00 AM. Lesson,
Snacks, Seattle Sextet Tango Orchestra, Performance, DJ
Sunday: Workshops and Supervised Practica 12:00 PM-7:00 PM
Milonga at the Viscount Ballroom, 9:00-sunrise. DJ
Workshop Structure: Classes start 11:00 AM on Friday and Saturday and noon on
Sunday. Each day there will be three concurrent 1.5 hour classes (Beg, Int,
Adv) going on at three different time slots (i.e., each day there are 9 classes
of which you can attend 3). Each class is $20 if purchased separately. Full
workshop pass (9 classes and 2 supervised practicas) if purchased before Feb 7,
2003 is $135 (after Feb 7 the price is $150). I offer complete refunds minus
$10 processing fee anytime before event starts.
Milonga Price: Friday and Sunday milongas will run $8-$10. Saturday Milonga
with lesson, orchestra, performance, and snacks will be $20. All milongas are
pay-at-the door.
Web Site: As soon as I send this I'll start working on the web site for more
complete info, registration, etc. However, if you want to register now, send
check or VISA, MasterCard, or Discover info to address below.....thanks...clay
Clay Nelson: [email protected]
1340 N 79th St Apt 101, Seattle, WA 98103
www.claysdancestudio.com (206) 729-7268
