GUIDES

Use these Guides for instructions and advice on Housing, Parking, Transportation, Venue Locations, Maps and Dining at the Festival.

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General Information for TangoMagic 2013

  • University of Washington Campus - The UW Campus is large, poorly signed and difficult to navigate. It is a good idea to review the maps provided in this Guide Section prior to the Festival. >> Interactive Campus Map
  • Registration and Information - Registration and Information - The registration desk is located in room 250 on the second floor of the HUB.  It will be open from 12pm to 5pm on Friday and Saturday and from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday.  Before taking any class, you must obtain a class name badge at the registration desk.  If you have pre-puchased a festival pass, a class pass or individual classes, a festival packet containing your class name badge and festival information will be available to you at the registration desk.  If you have any questions or need festival information, it is always best to first go to the registration room.
  • Milongas and Classes – You may either purchase a Festival, Milonga or Class Pass or you may pay for any individual class or milonga you want to attend. If you wish to take any individual class you must first register at the registration desk. If you want to attend any individual milonga you may pay at the door. If you have purchased a milonga pass, you must have it with you at each milonga you attend to gain entrance.  If you pre-purchased a Grand Ball or Salmon Bake ticket, have it with you at these events to gain entrance. A milonga pass is good for entrance to both the Grand Ball and Salmon Bake.
  • Festival Passes – This year we are offering 2 types of Festival Passes. The “Festival Pass Grande” includes all events and classes Thursday through Monday”. “The Festival Pass Chico” is good for all events and classes on Fri, Sat, and Sun but does not include any of the classes or milongas on Thursday and Monday. You are welcome to attend any of the events on Thursday or Monday but you will have to pay at the door for these events.
  • Milonga Pass - The Milonga Pass this year is good for all of the milongas on Fri, Sat, and Sun but does not include the Thursday and Monday milongas at China Harbor. If you attend these milongas you will have to pay at the door. If you have only purchased a Milonga Pass you do not need to go to the registration desk. You may receive it at the admissions desk at the Fri night milonga.
  • Class Pass - The “Class Pass” includes 6 classes, 2 each day, on Fri, Sat and Sun. It does not include the Thursday or Monday classes at China Harbor. If you want to attend these classes you will have to pay at the door.
  • Sunday Salmon Bake - We will again be providing bus service to the Salmon Bake in Kirkland. Fist time attendees should be aware the dance surface is agragate and you will be more comfortable if you wear appropriate dance shoes or sneakers.

Festival Venue Locations

  • China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave. N. - Thursday and Monday Night Classes and Milongas. Classes on Monday afternoon.
  • The HUB, University of Washington Campus – Regstration desk, all classes Fri, Sat and Sun, Friday Night Milonga and Saturday Night's Grand Ball
  • Gould Hall, 1 Block Off Campus at Corner of 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E.40th St. Sat Alternative Milonga
  • OM Culture, 2210 N. Pacific St. - Saturday late night "Champagne Milonga"
  • Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave. E. – Sunday night post Salmon Bake Milonga
  • Marina Park Pavillon, 25 Lake Shore Plaza, Kirkland - Sunday Sunset Milonga and Salmon Bake

Map for Festival Venues >> Venue Locations

UW Campus Map >> Interactive Campus Map

Transportation Guide

To and from Sea-Tac Airport – Seattle now offers light rail service from Sea-Tac airport to downtown Seattle. Once downtown, the UW Campus is a short bus or taxi ride. At the airport look for the signs for light rail. Taxis and buses are also readily available at the airport.

  • Driving directions to the UW Campus - >> UWCommuterServices
  • Metro Buses  - Metro buses go directly to the UW Campus and to China Harbor. Use the following link for bus service.  >> King County Metro
  • Local Taxis - Orange Cab 206-522-8800, Yellow Cab 206-622-6500, Seattletowncar 206-860-2121
  • We will again provide complimentary bus service to the Sunday Salmon Bake. The buses will leave from and return to the Allen Center for the Visual Arts in front of the satue of George Washington on the UW Campus. The bus schedule is as follows:

                                     Leave                                                         Leave

                     Allen Center for the Visual Arts                               Marina Park

           (next to the statue of George Washington)

                                  5:45pm                                                        10:00pm

                                                                           

Parking Guide

There is ample parking on the UW Campus.  Parking is not a part of the UW Housing packages. Monday through Friday the cost is $15.00/day and $5.00 afteer 5pm.  On Friday night after 9pm parking is free.  On Saturday after 12pm and all day Sunday, parking is free.  The UW Campus is very large and there are many parking areas.  Our events are at the Student Union Building, the HUB, and we would suggest that Festival attendees park either in the Padelford Parking Garage (N16, N18, N20, N21) or the N4 or N6 parking areas. Use this link for a map of the parking areas:   >> UW Parking. Street parking is readily avalable at our other venues.

Housing Guide

We will once again be offering housing at the UW Dorms. The dorm rooms this year are located 1 block from the main campus and each room has a private bath. Hotels are quite espensive in Seattle in July so the Dorms offer an excellent alternative. Reservations for the Dorms will be handled by the UW Conference Services. Go to the Housing page of the website for more information and the link for reservations. The housing page also has information on local hotels and other options for housing including a Housing Blog for those attendees that wish to stay with local tangeros.

Dining Guide

"8 at McMahons" located in the basement of McMahon Hall serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Husky Den in the basement of the HUB has a food circus and will be open on Friday. There are many restaurants located in the Universtity District, within easy walking distance from the UW Campus. Again, we don't have any specific recomendations as to which restaurants are good chioces. Use these links for locations and reviews of nearby restaurants:

>> Yahoo Travel

>> UW Recomendations

>> University District Restaurants

Class Level Guide

To ensure that all festival-goers have an opportunity to learn with others at similar skill levels, we encourage you to read this class level guide.>> What Level Tango Dancer Am I?

Tips on Enjoying the Festival

We expect TangoMagic to be once again well attended. We expect the milongas to be crowded. Here are some valuable tips to make your festival experience more enjoyable.

>> Secrets to Enjoying Seattle TangoMagic Festival