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HOTEL RESERVATIONS

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SCHEDULING AND CLASS BALANCE

Schedules may be revised as the week progresses. Changes will be announced and provided in a timely manner should they occur.

Using our experience of past years, we are again incorporating a Beginning Level Class. We consider the beginning level an integral part of NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012 and we will give as much focus to beginners as we give to intermediate and advance level students. It is extremely important that you know your level of development in the dance. Nothing can be more frustating and unproductive than to begin in an inappropriate class. So PLEASE take classes geared to your level and don't be offended should one of the instructors ask you to change to another class that will be more helpul to you.

As in previous years, we insure a gender balance, but even with that balance the individual classes may vary. If there are five extra men in your class, there are probably five extra women in others. (Top of Page)

MILONGAS: SCHEDULES & PRICES

There will be a Milonga (open to the public and FREE) on Thursday, June 28, from 9pm - midnight with DJ Emilio Flores.

As always, there will be nightly Milongas with exhibitions from 9pm - 1am, except Fridays, Saturdays, and the first Sunday from 9pm - 2am. All of the Milongas will feature music by DJ Emilio Flores and guest DJ's.

"Milonga - (July 1); "The Graduation Milonga" (July 6) and CELEBRATION TANGO! (July 7) will feature a show by the masters participants and live music by Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico.

Milonga Schedule

If you want to attend one or more of the Milongas, we strongly suggest that you purchase a ticket as soon as possible as they are always sold out events. Please, send a check payable to Nora Olivera, 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 by June 1, 2012; after June 1 only cash will be accepted at the door (subject to availabilty). If you are a local, you can buy the tickets at the Bay Area Milongas through Jerry jewtango@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 28	9pm - Midnight	WELCOME MILONGA w/ DJ TBA- Open to the public - FREE
Friday, June 29	9pm - 2am	MILONGA - DJ TBA - $25
Saturday, June 30	9pm - 2am	MILONGA - DJ TBA
Sunday, July 1	9pm - 1am	MILONGA - Show by TBA
Monday, July 2	9pm - 1am	MILONGA - DJ TBA - $25
Tuesday, July 2	9pm - 1am	MILONGA - DJ TBA - $25
Wednesday, July 4	9pm - 1am	MILONGA - DJ TBA - $25
Thursday, July 5	9pm - 1am	MILONGA - DJ TBA - $25"
Friday, July 6	9pm - 2am	MILONGA- DJ TBA - $30
Saturday, July 7	9pm - 2am	CELEBRATION TANGO! (our Gala Milonga) featuring a show with the Masters participants and live music by Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico- $35

Milonga Packages

TANGO WEEKEND MILONGAS (Jun 29, 30, and July 1) -- $75

TANGO WEEK MILONGAS (July 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) -- $120

Doors open at 8:55 PM. Shows at 11:30 PM. No-host bar: 9:30pm to 1am.

TICKETS: tangoweek@hotmail.com, misstango@hotmail.com or Jerry at the local milongas.

CELEBRATION TANGO! $30 with any of the above packages

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CELEBRATION TANGO!

Saturday, July 7, 2012: Click here for information on Celebration Tango!, (our Gala Milonga) featuring a show with the Masters participants.

If you know anyone not signed up for NORA'S TANGO WEEK/WEEKEND who would like to attend one or more of the Milongas, you should suggest that they purchase a ticket as soon as possible, as they are always sold out events. (Top of Page)

CLOTHING FOR CLASSES AND EVENING DANCES

Although we will have air-conditioning in the classes, we recommend bringing an extra t-shirt or blouse in the morning to enable you to change into a fresh garment later in the day. (Face it, Tango is sweaty work and your partners will appreciate it.) Bring comfortable dancing shoes for the classes. We ask that men do not wear shorts and no one wears tennis shoes (dance sneakers are permitted).

This is the San Francisco Bay Area -- summer clothing is appropriate at this time of year; however, we recommend you bring a sweater and/or jacket as the weather can be cool and windy at times, especially in the evenings.

We have themes for some of the Milongas (e.g., the 40's and the Black and White) so you may want to bring attire to reflect this themes. The Milongas on Sunday, Fridays and Saturdays tend to be dressier. (Top of Page)

CLASS COURTESIES

We are trying to keep NORA'S TANGO WEEK workshops as informal as possible, but here are some formalities to which we all need to adhere:

Please make an effort to arrive on time for your classes. It is disconcerting to the Masters and your fellow students to have stragglers arriving late. It is equally disconcerting to linger after the classes end, as the Masters may have to get to another class.

Please, do not congregate closely around the Masters when something is being demostrated. Crowding forms a tight wall that prevents some students from seeing. Everyone should step away from the center, and those in front should promptly sit down. This enables everyone to see and learn. As a group courtesy, please develop this procedure on your own.

If Masters ask you to change partners, we encourage you to do so. (It's a great way to make new friends!) (Top of Page)

PRIVATE LESSONS

Only participants of NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012 are eligible to take private lessons; rooms are available at *TBA* for such lessons. Lessons must be scheduled through the "Person in Charge" of reservations, to be announced at the time of registration. Find a period that is convenient for you and possible for your preferred Tango Master, suggest it to the Master and, if it is fine with him/her, go see the "person in charge" — Jerry — to make arrangements. The Masters will handle their own financial arrangements. (Top of Page)

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VIDEO POLICY

TBA.

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FOR SALE

Items for sale, including dance shoes, dresses, hats, jewelry and tango music and videos. No one will be permitted to sell any item without the express approval of the organizers of Nora's Tango Week. (Top of Page)

RESTAURANTS

San Francisco

FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Information Website)

The favorites are Scalas, Alioto's, Dante's Seafood Grill among others. Click on the link above for more info on Fisherman's Wharf.

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GROCERY

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Special Workshops

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OTHER AREA HOTELS

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WHAT TO SEE AND DO

In Berkeley

UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA
Botanical Garden. Daily 9-4:45. Free. (510) 642-3343. University Art Museum. 2626 Bancroft Way. Wed.-Sun. 11-5. Admission: $6. (510) 642-0808.

In Oakland

JACK LONDON SQUARE
Clay and Alice Streets on the Embarcadero. Waterfront area with 19th-century style shopping and restaurant complex. Heinolds' First and Last Chance Saloon, a favorite haunt of the famous author, is at the foot of Webster St.

OAKLAND MUSEUM of CALIFORNIA
10th and Oak St. Wed.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. Noon-7. Closed July 4. Admission: $5. (510) 238-2200.

In San Francisco

FISHERMAN'S WHARF (website)
Many restaurants, markets, import houses and souvenir shops on the waterfront. Unique and interesting, attracts millions of visitors each year.

GHIRARDELLI SQUARE (website)
Once the site of Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory. Now shops, bakeries and restaurants. (415) 775-5500.

THE CANNERY (website)
Formerly a Del Monte fruit cannery, now shops, art galleries and restaurants, linked by arcades, bridges and balconies. (415) 771-3112.

PIER 39 (website)
On the Embarcadero. Shopping and dining. Merry-go-round. Live entertainment.

ALCATRAZ ISLAND in San Francisco Bay (website)
Former federal penitentiary. Daily tours depart Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf. Bring a sweater. Tickets: (415) 546-2628.

GOLDEN GATE PARK (website)
Asian Art Museum. Tues.-Sun., 10-4:45. Admission: $6. (415) 379-8800. De Young Museum. Tues.-Sun., 10-4:45. Admission: $6. (415) 863-3330. Japanese Tea Garden. Open daily, 9-5. Admission: $2.50. Tea is served in the teahouse 10:30-5. (415) 666-7024.

MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT (website)
For those of you who would like to see a California Redwood Forest, Muir Woods is 17 mi. north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge, on State Route 1. It is one of the most beautiful redwood groves and some trees reach a height of 250 ft., a diameter of 12 ft. or more and are among the oldest living things on Earth. Daily 9-6 (415) 388-2595.

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SHOPPING IN SAN FRANCISCO

UNION SQUARE (website)
In the heart of downtown. In the surrounding area are Neiman-Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Gump's Tiffany and Co., FAO Schwarz, bookstores and art galleries. Nearby Crocker Galleria offers 50 shops, restaurants and services under a glass dome modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle in Milan, Itlay.

SAN FRANCISCO SHOPPING CENTRE
At Fifth and Market streets. More than 100 shops in a nine story building.

UNION STREET
Between Van Ness Avenue and Steiner Avenue. More than 50 restaurants, antique stores, gift shops, boutiques, books and music stores.

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TRANSPORTATION

Bay Area Shuttle
(415) 873-7771 prices subject to change. Call first to verify.

OAKLAND AIRPORT (OAK)
$19.00 One way per person.

SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT (SFO)
$19.00 one way per person.

BayPorter Shuttle
(415) 467-1800 prices subject to change. Call first to verify.

OAKLAND AIRPORT (OAK)
$19.00 one way per person.

SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT (SFO)
$19.00 one way per person.

TAXI / LIMOUSINE SERVICES
For taxi or limousine service, you need only contact the concierge of your hotel and they will arrange a car for you.

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DIRECTIONS TO ALLEGRO BALLROOM

From Oakland Airport -
1. Head southeast on Airport Dr (1.3 mi)
2. Continue onto 98th Ave (1.0 mi)
3. Merge onto I-880 N via the ramp to Downtown/Oakland (7.0 mi)
4. Slight right onto I-980 E (signs for CA-24/Walnut Creek) (1.6 mi)
5. Take exit 2B to merge onto I-580 W toward San Francisco (2.1 mi)
6. Merge onto I-80 E (0.2 mi)
7. Take exit 9 for Powell St toward Emeryville (0.2 mi)
8. Turn right onto Powell St (436 ft)
9. Take the 1st left onto Christie Ave
Destination will be on the left (394 ft)
Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608-1923

From San Francisco Airport -
1. Head north (69 ft)
2. Keep right at the fork (0.5 mi )
3. Keep right at the fork (0.3 mi)
4. Take the ramp to US-101 N (1.0 mi)
5. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-101 N/San Francisco and merge onto US-101 N (10.2 mi)
6. Slight right onto I-80 E (signs for Bay Bridge/Oakland) (8.6 mi)
7. Take exit 9 for Powell St toward Emeryville (0.2 mi)
8. Turn right onto Powell St (436 ft)
9. Take the 1st left onto Christie Ave
Destination will be on the left (394 ft)
Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608-1923

From Sacramento -
1. Head south on 9th St toward J St (0.3 mi)
2. Turn right onto Capitol Mall (0.7 mi)
3. Continue onto Tower Bridge Gateway/West Sacramento Freeway (0.8 mi)
4. Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-80 BUS W (2.6 m)i
5. Merge onto I-80 W (72.4 mi)
6. Take exit 9 toward Powell St/Emeryville (0.2 mi)
7. Turn left onto West Frontage Road (0.2 mi)
8. Turn left onto Powell St (0.1 mi)
9. Turn left onto Christie Ave
Destination will be on the left (394 ft)
Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608-1923

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For additional information please contact Nora:

TEL/FAX: (650) 348-1140

You may also email Nora at:
tangoweek@hotmail.com

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