Portland ValenTango Portland, OR United States

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Portland ValenTango

Portland ValenTango

Feb 07 2018 - Feb 12 2018
Portland, OR, United States

Feb 07 2018 - Feb 12 2018

Portland, OR, United States

Tango Dance event (Festival)

Portland ValenTango

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Portland ValenTango

Portland ValenTango 2018

Feb 07 2018 - Feb 12 2018

Portland, OR, United States

Tango Dance event (Festival) Portland, OR, United States

Portland ValenTango

Description

21th annual legendary Portland ValenTango--non-stop milongas, mixers, practica, classes, lectures and performances.

Genres: Tango

Cost: Full Pass: $ 339

DJ Playing: Varo Boyajyan, Brick Robbins, Jessica Schilling, Hernan Prieto & Ney Melo

Artists Performers: Ney Melo & Marika Landry

Contact Name: Clay Nelson

Contact Phone: (541) 646-8705

Contact Type: Organizer

Location Info

Double Tree

Address: 1000 North East Multnomah, Portland, OR, United States,

Type: Hotel

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