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Digest from 8 Feb 2000
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There are 6 messages totalling 195 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. SA: SPECIAL TOUR OF BUENOS AIRES FOR CITA REGISTRANTS!!
2. EU-E : Tango in Praga
3. NA-W: MARCELO & YANINA at The Metronome, SF, CA
4. NA-W: MARCELO & YANINA Lafayette, CA
5. Transfers and excurssions in Buenos Aires (march 2000)
6. EU-E Bologna Tango Festival
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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:48:39 EST
From: Christina Johnson <Kikibri @AOL.COM>
Subject: SA: SPECIAL TOUR OF BUENOS AIRES FOR CITA REGISTRANTS!!
NEW ADDITIONS FOR TOUR! We have a woman to meet who will custom order your=20
tango shoes for as low as $60, and an opportunity to buy a video of you=20
dancing at one of the city traditional milongas! (about $15)
SCHEDULE FOR BAUMA
March 9, Thursday: See the Cemetery de Recoleta where Carlos Gardel and Evit=
a=20
are buried, go to marvelous and famous cafe Viejo Tortoni for snack and=20
capuccino. Visit the beautiful Teatro Colon. Milonga at a traditional place=20
in BA at night.
March 10, Friday: Visit San Telmo, where tango music was born. Beautiful=20
Italian neaighborhoods, coffee and Italian gelato in the Puerto Madero. Clas=
s=20
on etiquette of the milongas, all the cues and body language, etc. Go to the=
=20
master in the work of =93fileteados=94, the traditional painted signs that=20
decorated tango halls 150 years ago. Design your sign. At night, we will go=20
to a tango class with Yvonne, a sizzling and great teacher, in her tango=20
salon, and stay for the milonga with Argentine friends.
March 11, Saturday
Visit La Boca, an original tango neighborhood, have Spanish class of simple=20
phrases and words, wine and empanadas with friends at a lovely place, class=20
of =93lunfardo=94 learning what the lyrics mean in the slang of original=20
immigrants, traditional tango salon night dancing with friends. Order a tang=
o=20
CD with your favorite songs put onto a disc from a man who specializes in an=
y=20
choice of tango music, and makes the CD.=20
Sunday March 12 Congreso begins.
Sunday March 19 Congreso ends. This day you will want to sleep late, and in=20
the afternoon we will do an architect=92s tour of the city with Alejandro,=20
learning the fascinating histories of the varied and exquisite buildings.=20
Possibly a wine tasting at a wine shop; we are currently trying to find the=20
right place.
Monday, March 20
If you stay the extra day, we can go to Tigre, a trip into the delta and=20
bayou country outside of BA.
You may pay by credit card or check. Please register with this form. Thanks!
NAME:_________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________
METHOD OF PAYMENT:______________________________________
DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL IN BUENOS AIRES:______________________________
Which days to you plan to attend? The cost of the tour is $150 and does not=20
include restaurant or bar fees, entrance fees, or tips. There is an extra=20
boat and train fee for Tigre, and a $1.00 per day per person for taxi=20
transportation instead of bus or subway.
We are staying at the Hotel Castelar, and suggest you stay there as well, as=
=20
we have a discounted room rate and it is easier to leave in a group and meet=
.=20
Contact me for more details.
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:41:15 +0100
From: Roberto Pambieri <rpambie @TIN.IT>
Subject: EU-E : Tango in Praga
Dear listeros,=20
I'll be in Praga from the 21th to the 25th of April; does anybody can =
tell me please a place to dance Tango?
Thank you all very much.
Roberto.
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:41:58 EST
From: Jeanne Hill <GeneJeanne @AOL.COM>
Subject: NA-W: MARCELO & YANINA at The Metronome, SF, CA
Dear List:
Marcelo Solis and Yanina Messina are giving a workshop at The Metronome
Ballroom on Sunday, FEB. 13, 1830 17th St., San Francisco, CA, (415)
252-9000. The program is Foundations & Technique from 12-1:30pm and from
1:30-3pm Choreography & Variations. Cost: $28 per workshop ($25 in advance),
$49 for both ($45 in advance). Private lessons are available, please call
(415) 252-9000 for reservations.
Jeanne
Lafayette, CA
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:43:59 EST
From: Jeanne Hill <GeneJeanne @AOL.COM>
Subject: NA-W: MARCELO & YANINA Lafayette, CA
Dear List:
Marcelo Solis and Yanina Messina will be away from the San Francisco Bay Area
from February 18 through March 7, 2000.
They will be giving workshops and private lessons in Minneapolis, MN and
Austin, TX. Therefore, their classes in Lafayette, CA will be suspended for
roughly 2-1/2 weeks.
Thank you for your attention to this notice and I will let you know of their
plans for when they return to the SF Bay Area in March as soon as possible.
If you need more information, please call me at (925) 283-0191. Thank you.
Jeanne
Lafayette, CA
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 13:45:45 -0300
From: "Lic. Sebastian de la Rosa" <delarosa @CIUDAD.COM.AR>
Subject: Transfers and excurssions in Buenos Aires (march 2000)
Transfers and excurssions in Buenos Aires (march 2000)
Basic package:
Transfer Airport - Hotel
City tour (Half Day)
Tigre excurssion ( Hotel - San Isidro Station (Tren de la Costa) - Train
Tickets San Isidro-Tigre
Tour around Tigre in boat (1 hour) - Tigre - Hotel by bus.
English guide (during the excurssions)
Transfer Hotel-Airport
Total per person:U$S 110.-
Another services: Accomodation (*,**,***,****,*****) - Tour "know the
Milongas" with dinner, entrance and good reservation, tours around all th=
e
country and Uruguay, etc .
See our web site www.tangoalsur.com.ar
Lic. Sebasti=E1n de la Rosa
General Manager
TANGO AL SUR
Francisco Beiro 3647
(1636) Olivos
Buenos Aires
Rep. Argentina
FAX: (5411) 4790 - 0576
E-mail:info @tangoalsur.com.ar
Http://www.tangoalsur.com.ar
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 09:07:40 EST
From: Dario Mendiguren <C21DARI @AOL.COM>
Subject: EU-E Bologna Tango Festival
Monday February 7th, 2000
Dear list,
Does anyone have details about the "BologniaTango Festival" that is
going to take place in this beautiful city (Bolognia, Italy) this coming July?
Thanks for your help, Dario
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