Enjoy the festival of Argentine Tango Dance and Music: Chicago Tango WeekSkokie, IL – DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North ShoreTHE 2ND ANNUAL CHICAGO TANGO WEEK WILL TAKE PLACE FROM JULY 1-6; PRESENTING THE FINEST CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARGENTINE TANGO MAESTROS AND MUSIC BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ELECTROTANGO BAND OTROS AIRES FROM ARGENTINA AT AN OUTDOOR DANCE SUMMERDANCE, GRANT PARK.The DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North Shore is located at 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077Festival packages can be purchased at http://www.RegOnline.com/ctw2009 and the festival website is http://www.ChicagoTangoWeek.com. The organizer can be reached at 312-823-4859.ABOUT THE FESTIVALChicago Tango Week is a festival produced by Tango Éclectique, owner of the ARTango Center in Chicago and held in July each year to facilitate the promotion and development of established and emerging Argentine Tango dancers’ and musicians’ work by building appreciative audiences and increasing the active participation in dance for all ages.Highlights of the festival:- Argentine tango workshops from Thursday, 1 July through Sunday, 6 July- Absolute beginners workshops on three days to make this festival an all inclusive event- Outdoor concert by Otros Aires at the Chicago SummerDance at Grant Park on Thursday, 2 July-The aims of the festival are to:• Increase, enhance, and support Chicago society’s appreciation and experience of Argentine tango as a social dance• Showcase emerging artists and a diverse range of new and unique perspectives in social dancing• Develop new audiences for Argentine Tango music and dance by attracting a broader mix of festival attendees• Make the ballrooms as accessible and family friendly as possible by means of affordable and discounted admission, accessible venues, and hospitality.• Use ARTango Center to make Argentine tango accessible to the public and foster Argentine culture and history.• Students will receive a discount on most festival packages
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