This is your chance to tango in a city where you can have just as much fun off the dance floor as you will on it! The New Orleans Tango Festival will return for its 5th year - June 14th-17th, once more at the Astor Crowne Plaza. New Orleans will celebrate its 300th birthday, so the city will be partying too. We hope you'll join us for our tango family reunion and for New Orleans' Tricentennial next year in 2018! [hidden] SPECIAL EVENTS *BEGINNER INTENSIVE with Liz & Yannick Vanhove, 2012 European Tango Salon Champions *TANGO ON THE RIVER, Matinee Milonga and Buffet on the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler, Saturday, June 16th *RAFFLES for tickets to popular tourist attractions (Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours and New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off) ASTOR CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL located at the gateway to the French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets. The group rate is $125/night + tax for single/double/triple/quad occupancy. Discounted one bedroom suites are available too. Extend your stay with our fabulous group rate and explore all that New Orleans has to offer! GUEST ARTISTS -Adrian Veredice & Alejandra Hobert, Argentina -María Inés Bogado & Jorge López, Argentina -Rod Relucio & Jenny Teters, U.S. -Liz & Yannick Vanhove, Belgium DJs Yuling Chen, San Francisco Ramu Pyreddy, Washington D.C. Hernan Prieto, Chicago Rod Relucio, Chicago Juan Antonio, New Orleans Mike Shirobokov, Chicago MIXERS to meet new dancers. MILONGAS every night with themes representing New Orleans. -Thursday: Bienvenue Milonga -Friday: Mardi Gras Milonga Don’t forget your masks, and we’ll supply the beads! -Saturday: La Soirée de Gala Milonga Here’s your chance to wear that fabulous blinged out dress or tux you want to show off! -Sunday: Au Revoir (Later Gator) Milonga LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS (+ TANGO) ROULER! More Info below.