Korey & Mila's Buenos Aires Tango Experience

January 2-11, 2009. a few spaces available, contact us to hold a spot.


January 2-11, 2009 (pricing and logistics)

Let us guide you through the tango trip of our dreams. We’ll arrange classes with our favorite instructors, where you’ll be partnered by accomplished dancers. We offer an insider’s guide to shopping, dining, and sightseeing in the world’s tango capital. Each night we’ll take you to choice milongas and help you navigate local customs and enjoy some of the best social dancing in the world! Our goal is to give each student a full and flavorful experience of tango in this great city. We will be by your side through each class and review material each day so that you get the most from your Buenos Aires Tango Experience!


Learning

Mila and Korey have 11 visits to Buenos Aires between them in pursuit of tango training. In this time we've worked with the good, the bad, and the curious amongst the city's copious tango resources. We want you to benefit from this experience; we'll bring you to our favorite teachers and follow up the classes with review, and practice sessions. To insure that you get the most out of this work, we'll arrange for assistants to partner students in the classes. We will visit the best public classes around the city, and have special private classes for our group. We are limiting the size of the group to 12 participants in order to assure that each student gets personal attention and to promote a relaxed and productive group dynamic.


Dancing

Every night in Buenos Aires there are dozens of venues for social dancing. We'll guide you through the maze of options, accompanying you to our favorite milongas. We'll arrange tables (highly coveted in many milongas) and introductions to friends and dancers. We'll enjoy the best of what Buenos Aires milongas have to offer, including live music and spectacular performances.


Shopping

Mila has a remarkable knack for finding special treasures in Buenos Aires. She will guide you to best shoes in town and help find fabulous tango clothes in unexpected places. We'll also take you to the best local art and craft markets and assist you with your personal shopping agendas as well. Mate, Music, Books, Antiques, Tango memorabilia, Buenos Aires has some remarkable offers for those who love to shop!


Experiencing

In addition to learning about the dance, practicing the dance, shopping for things to wear dancing....we also want to share the special flavors of this remarkable city. We'll enjoy the best of local cuisine, music performances, sight seeing, the guide book musts, and the little known secrets and special traditions that made us fall in love with Buenos Aires.


Pricing and Logistics

Pricing, based on double occupancy, is $1550 US. (approximately 750 £, or 1,100 €). You should plan to arrive in Buenos Aires Friday morning (Jan 2). Group activities will start in the evening. Price includes lodging, airport transfers, approximately 20 hours of classes, review sessions, milongas, and some activities around the city, and some meals. The price does not include airfare to Buenos Aires, please let us know if you would like help finding tickets. For those interested in staying on before or after the trip, we are happy to assist with accomodations, and other arrangements. For more information contact us! If you are ready to book, we need a deposit of half the total amout to hold your place ( $775 US ). This can be paid by US check or money-order sent to Ko-Arts, 833 West 39th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64111. Or via pay-pal. Please Note: The january 4-13 tour is currently full, please contact Korey before booking (we may add additional dates).