Fox News came to call…
The crumbs are all swept up.
The chaos returns to some semblance of order (well…).
The books are done.
The files are filed.
The checks are written.
The videos are being edited.
The survey is almost done.
Correspondences are almost caught up.
My shoes are sitting cold and scuffed.
IT”S TANGO TIME!!! Tonight at Practica Alternativa!!!! Hoorah!
The Tucson Tango Festival this year was a milestone, a landmark and a benchmark for what tango is, will be and always has been:
The best partner dance on the planet!
It will go forward for many of you (as well as us) as a touchstone and reminder of what tango truly is! We saw some lights go on for many of you demonstrating that you really GOT IT!! Isn’t that grand!
To say thank you feels contrite and ineloquent and yet, what else can we say? To thank each of you individually will take a lifetime. To thank you all now is paramount in our mind… so we must say a few by name really quick:
Thank you…
Judy Miller for all the media exposure and for filling the TTS beginner’s classes. They were an obvious success!
Sally Allison for giving us an Oscar at last nights hangover milonga and the flowers were beautiful.
Thank you to the volunteers and staff:
Master of Ceremonies: Barry Gillespie
Class Hosts:
Summer, Sal and Fran
The registration desk:
Christine C, Arlene, Keith G, Joella, Ran, Richard C, Susan L, Joyce, Sally, Fran, Donna, Robin & Andi, Ashley
Absolute Beginners Classes:
Rommel Oramas, TTS Volunteers
Thanks to Daniella Borgialli for helping involve the ASU tango club!
Seminars:
Juan C. Lopez Tonazzi, Clay Nelson (Portland)
Door monitors:
Pablo, Kate, Andi, Keith, Robin, Joel, Richard C, Susan L, Donna, Arlene, Ran, Shey, Niki, Joyce
Floors:
David K, Miguel B, Brick, Frank
Monday Night Rides:
Mara Concordia, Arlene, Jane
Room Details:
Nick
Food and Errand Help:
Judy, Robin & Andi, Ashley
Monday Night Milonga Set Up:
Ron Terrazas, Reta
Musicality FREE Seminar:
Murat Erdemsel
Scholarship:
Patty & Jim Miller
Monday night Instructor BBQ
A special thanks to Robin and Andi (YOU ROCK) for taking over the cooking when things got overly hectic at the Instructors BBQ.
Another special thanks to Skip (from San Diego) for making an emergency trip to get a propane bottle that actually had propane in it.
Thanks to all for handing our fliers and letting us put them on tables at milongas and festivals all over the country!
Thank you Tucson Tango Society Board and Members for your support and involvement. We are tickled that the beginners classes were able to help raise funds. We look forward to future on-going collaborations for the benefit of the Arizona tango community.
Love, Light & Gratitude,
Rusty & Jo
The Tucson Tango Festival —> Ready —> Set —> Go!!!
March 4-8th, 2010
www.TucsonTangoFestival.com
All Events Held at One Venue!
You don’t need to rent a car!
Call the hotel for a free ride from the airport!
Holiday Inn Palo Verde
4550 South Palo Verde Road
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Reservations: 1 877 834 3613 – Your Reservation Code is: TTF
Phone: (520) 746-1161
E-mail: holidayinntucson@jqh.com
FREE Shuttle service!
The only events held off site are the Guerrilla Milonga (for which there is a bus) and the
Hangover Milonga on Monday night for which we have lined up locals to help with rides.
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Gender Balance As of February 24th, 2010
44% 56% – Leaders to Followers –
This always works: Ladies blow some horns and whistles we need a few more men!
We Have Couple/Partner Prices!
Why promote couple prices? To help keep the gender balance as high as possible!
Register with a partner and save $45.00
Last year on opening day we were 50-50 lets do it again this year!!!
NOTICE: Share your breakfast chips!!!
Holiday Inn will be serving waffles at the all night milonga.
You will need a breakfast chip to get free waffles at 3:AM – otherwise there will be a charge… so since most tango dancers don’t do breakfast be sure to save and share your chips with those that might not be staying at the venue.
o Oscar Casas
o Mary Ann Henderson
o Murat Erdemsel
o Michelle Erdemsel
o Daniela Pucci
o Luis Bianchi
o Daniela Borgialli
o Jay Abling
o Varo Boyajyan
DJs:
o Vijay Namasivayam
o Sabah Chammas
o Paul Akmajian
o Jay Abling
o Varo Boyajyan
o Clay Nelson & Beth Anne Osborn
Highlights:
Murat Erdemsel’s Musicality Video – Lecture
Dancing the Rhythms of Tango.
This event is free to all and promises to be very enlightening.
It was rated 97% Excellent by Portland Valentango participants!
World Class Guitarist: Gabriel Ayala Live at the Tucson Tango Festival!
Vladamir Estrin and Meng Wang
(Meng, Vladamir and Varo tell me they are being followed to Tucson by an outstanding Los Angeles tango contingent!!!)
Tango Rapper: Momo Smitt performs at the alternative milonga:
Tucson Ambassador Program is in Full Swing:
Masters Session Round Table Discussion on Tango Foundations and Local Training
Community Building Seminar by Clay Nelson, Portland.
History of Argentina Seminario and Buenos Aires by Juan C. Lopez Tonazzi
Absolute Beginners Class and Special Milonga
YES! All Classes and Milongas are Under One ROOF!!!
I have had some inquiries about this so here are some FAQs answers:
You do not need a rental car. All events, except the Monday night milonga, are happening in the hotel!
The hotel has a shuttle that we will see to it makes going out to dinner easier,
Plus some locals have volunteered help by taking guests with them out to dinner.
We have an FAQ page:
http://tucsontangofestival.com/tucson-tango-festival-faqs/tucson-tango-festival/faqs/
We are Well Prepared:
There is plenty of flooring on the the truck and we will have prepared ample dance space and good floor craft!!
We have some advice on floor craft posted here:
http://tucsontangofestival.com/category/tucson-tango-festival/floor-craft-tucson-tango-festival/
We have visitors from:
Albuquerque, NM
Asheville, NC
Ashland, OR
Aspen, CO
Aurora, CO
Austin, TX
Basalt, CO
Berkeley, CA
Beverly Hills, CA
Boston, MA
Boulder, CO
Buenos Aires, AR
Carefree, AZ
Cave Creek, AZ
Cedar Rapids, IA
Centennial, CO
Chandler, AZ
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Deerfield, WI
Denver, CO
Elfin Forest, CA
Encinitas, CA
Englewood, CO
Eugene, OR
Evanston, IL
Flagstaff, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ
Glendale, AZ
Glendale, CA
Hailey, ID
Hollywood, CA
Henderson, NV
Houston, TX
Lafayette, CA
Las Cruces, NM
Little Rock, AR
Littleton, CO
Los Angeles, CA
Madison, WI
Mesilla, NM
New York, NY
Palm Springs, CA
Paradise Valley, AZ
Pasadena, CA
Parkville, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
Richardson, TX
Roseville, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Sandia Park, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Monica, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Shoreline, WA
Spokane Valle, WA
Suttons Bay, MI
Takoma Park, MD
Taos, NM
Tempe, AZ
Toms River, NJ
Tucson, AZ
Twentynine Palms, CA
Washington DC
Westminster, CO
Whitney, TX
Williamstown, MA
Misc Notes:
There is a schedule of events posted here: http://tucsontangofestival.com/2010-schedule.pdf
The registration table opens at 10:00 AM on Thursday morning in the lobby of the Holiday Inn.
We have a lobby full of vendors so come prepared to shop!!
We have posted some advice on how to make the most of your festival here:
http://tucsontangofestival.com/category/tucson-tango-festival/festival-tips-tricks/
With Excitement and Gratitude,
The Tucson Argentine Tango Communit
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the local to out of town ratio?
25% Local – 75% Visitors
What is the gender balance?
Last year on opening day the balance was 50-50 Men to Women! Truly it was. Come Saturday night we had about 55% men and 45% women. How did we do this? Merely by reminding everyone and keeping a count and sending email notices as to where we stood… in other words, we put it out there that we wanted a good balance, the rest wqas Providence!
What is the average level of dancer?
We had dancers ranging from rank beginner to 20 years. The average dancer would have been advanced in the 7-9 year range. The floor craft was excellent and the dancers were kind and courteous.
What is the average age of a festival attendee?
Since we didn’t do a survey on this I am guessing that we have about 40% under 30 years of age and 60% over 30 years old.
Do you have a deal with the hotel for a special room rate?
Yes! use the code: TTF when you register!Click here for more info
Are all events inside the venue?
YES. All of the festival activities are held in the Holiday Inn.
Are there competitions?
NO. There are only classes and social dancing events with one professional performance on Saturday night.
Are spectators welcome?
YES! At the performances only. $5 for spectators.
What time are the performances?
Between 10:30 and 11:00 PM Saturday night.
Are there classes for ABSOLUTE beginners?
YES. There is a progressive Beginners Track of 1.5 hour class followed by 1/2 hour of practice dancing: Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a “Welcome to Tango Milonga” on Sunday, 7:00-9:00 PM; cost $95. This class will be taught by Master Level Instructors.
What is a guerrilla milonga?
We take a commercial bus and go around dancing in the Tucson Community on Sunday afternoon. The Guerrilla Milonga Bus is SOLD OUT!
Doing our best to keep you informed…
With Love & Light,
Rusty
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