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2008 International Chicago Tango Fest - August 21-24
Welcome to the 2008 International Chicago Tango Fest
August 21 through August 24
A world class event, in a world class city, at a world class venue….
Thank you for your interest in the 2008 International Chicago Tango Fest. We have created a festival that will provide you the opportunity to strengthen your tango basics, perfect your technique, reinforce the moves you already know and learn new steps and technique from some of the best Argentine tango dancers and instructors in the world. Our goal is to help you expand your tango repertoire and improve your tango skills.
The 2008 International Chicago Tango Fest offers a very select group of artists and tango instructors from Argentina who distinguish themselves by having instructed at tango festivals all over the world and who have performed in some of the most important stage productions including Forever Tango, Tango Pasión and Corazón de Tango on Broadway, at the Kodak Theater, in Carnegie Hall and in CITA in Buenos Aires, to name a few. Above all, they are sought by tango dancers around the world for their charismatic and personal approach to their instruction and interaction with their students.
Guillermo Merlo & Fernanda Ghi
Damian Esell & Nancy Louzan
Eduardo Cappussi & Mariana Flores
Maxi Copello & Maria Blanco
Roberto Reis & Vanesa Fatauros
Ariel Barrionuevo & Lorena Gasse
Special Guest
“The King of Tango” Carlos Copello with Laura Tilve
Take pleasure in watching them perform and learn from the best!
PLUS, enjoy listening to and dancing to
live tango orchestras
From Minneapolis, Minesota – Mandragora Tango
…and more to come!
There will be an variety of activities and events that will showcase the diverse foundations and cultural influences of the Argentine tango, which will make of this event one of your best tango experiences.
You will enjoy the following activities, right in the heart of Chicago:
• 3 days of Argentine tango dance workshops
• 4 nights of wonderful social dances (milongas)
• Outdoor tango concerts and milongas
• Professional tango performances
• Art exhibit
• Free public performances and events and much more
Our main venue will be the Palmer House Hilton Hotel and we will enrich our workshops with the participation of the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, as one of our Fest partners this year.
Learn and dance tango & discover a magical experience.
Tango will reach you in deep, hidden places and will give you joy and a new perspective on life.
