TANGO FIESTA OCTOBER 1 THRU 5 2003
The first International Tango Festival in SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO $100 REGISTRATION FEE IS DUE JUNE 2, 2003. San Miguel is famous for having more fiestas thanany other town in the country. Perhaps because it is the birthplace of Mexico’s Independence… quien sabe? EL INDIO and MARIANA, and FABIAN SALAS and CAROLINA DEL RIVERO will be our EXTRAORDINARY teachers. There will be partying with the following fiestas: the alborada fiesta on Sept. 28, beginning at 4:00AM with skyfulls of blazing fireworks, and castillos, (towers of fireworks) Very noisy and happy! Then the parade celebrating Saints: Michael, and Rafael is ongoing Sept. 29. All these fiestas commence Sept. 15th, with the celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Too many fiestas, too little time... San Miguel de Allende is in central Mexico, nearest to Leon, but you may also fly into Mexico City. There is very comfortable first class bus transportation from each of these cities to San Miguel. In both cities we will arrange for you to be met with an agency to get you where you need to go. San Miguel is a mountain artist colony, at 5,500+ feet, with turquoise skies, and in October, fields of wildflowers and excellent weather. There is lots to see and do: several hot springs, horseback riding, hiking, and gorgeous restaurants. The shopping opportunities abound, and there are many art galleries and night spots with great music. The town itself is a protected national monument, with narrow cobblestone streets, buildings painted with sienna, scarlet, purple, and tropical flowers cascading over the high walls. The beautiful architecture includes churches, homes, and municipal buildings. We are planning one of the milongas in the nearby ghost town of Pozos at a lovely hotel/restaurant. This spot is extraordinary for photos; the ruins in and outside of town are graceful remains of the haciendas of wealthy mining families who once lived there. Registration price until JUNE 2, 2003: The cost will be $240 for the entire week of classes and three milongas. The cost for a couple will be $420. Included is a welcome cocktail party, a “callejonada” where we will dance the streets downtown following troubadours in medieval costume, singing Mexican ballads and folksongs, drinking tequila. This package will get you into the Orchestra/show for a discounted price of about $12 US. Special discounts are also available for tango organizers and a group of five that includes at least two men. Hotels and B&B's will cost about $25 a day to $100. (with breakfast, and at one place, it will also include lunch). Your lodging needs to be paid SEPARATELY, and ETV can book it for you NOT INCLUDED in the price are special workshops, trips, hot springs, group dinners, ranch parties, orchestra/show and other activities to choose that will each have their separate prices beginning at about $10. YOUR DEPOSIT OF $100 is due June 2, thank you. This rate is until Aug. 20th. Info: E-mail: Christina Johnson, President Exotic Tango Vacations, LLC, at [email protected]. See: www.beyondtango.com Call in the USA: (505) 983-1744
