During these financially-challenging times a trip to Argentina may not be in your budget, but this week you are in luck. The music, dance and culture of Buenos Aires are coming to Tucson. From March 2-7, 2011 Tucsonans can get their fill of the sensuous dance and romantic music at the Tucson Tango Festival. And to make it easy for out-of-towners, all the classes and workshops are held at one hotel, where festival participants can get a discount.
The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites at 4550 S. Palo Verde Road provides the venue for the festival with a special room rate offered to participants when they use a special code when registering.
The festival offers workshops, presentations, seminars, live music, a tango jam and more. Private tango and music lessons will be available along with 10 Milongas (social dances) and a Guerilla Milonga. This breaks down to more than 48 hours of dancing, 12 instructors, 8 DJs, and 27 classes.
Not included in the festival, but a don't you dare miss event, will be held on Thursday, March 3 at the Berger Performing Center on west Speedway. That night, a Tango Allure Concert and Show will be presented from 7-9 p.m. Featuring QTango with performances by festival instructors and Arizona professionals, the show will be one of the highlights of the festival. Tickets for the show may be purchased separately from the festival cost at the Tango Allure website.
On Saturday night QTango also performs from 9-11 p.m. at an all-night Milonga. For the hale and hearty tango dancers, the Guerilla Milonga on Sunday offers a unique way to celebrate the art form. At 4 p.m., a commercial bus will pick up approximately 40 tango dancers and take them to Tucson hot spots for "hit and run" Milonga.
The last event of the festival is a traveling music jam with Homer Ladas where people can gather together to play instruments or listen to musicians interpret the music. The event is free and all are invited to attend.
For information on classes, instructors and prices, see the Tucson Tango Festival website here.
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