Atlantic Blues 2018

Atlantic Blues • Porto - Portugal
1st to 4th of February 2018

Blues must be felt and experienced, and it requires the soul to transmit that feeling. Here on the edge of Europe, with one ear on the minor key of the Atlantic waves crashing against a rugged coast, Portugal has that soul. Pining for a loved one, yearning for what might have been, feeling nostalgic for the past, dreaming of a better future - Portugal gets this and even has its own form of the Blues, known as Fado. Come find the nostalgia, the romance, and the dreaminess of Blues in the quaint and cozy city of Porto. Feel the music and the dance - against the haunting background of this romantic city on the sea.

Parties:
Thursday night:  Warm up night with DJs
Friday night:  Dan Nash (UK/Spain) 
Saturday night:  Stefano Ronchi (Italy/Germany) & Marcos Coll (Spain/Germany) 
Sunday night: Hearts & Bones (Portugal) 

Classes:
Add-On Competition & Show Class - Thursday afternoon  (4 hours of classes)
Partner (3 levels) and Solo (advanced) Tracks - Friday afternoon to Sunday evening  (9 hours of classes)
Curious about the Blues (beginners classes) - Saturday and Sunday afternoon  (4 hours of classes)

Your Teachers:
Gas Fernandez & Alba Mengual teaching partner and solo Blues
Adamo Ciarallo & Vicci Moore teaching partner and solo Blues
Eva Azevedo teaching African Roots
Piny Orchidaceae teaching body work and isolations

Party Venue:
Casa da Música Restaurant
High ceilings, rooftop view and a wonderful wooden floor in a cool and relaxed atmosphere.

Class Venue:
TBA

Activities:
Gala dinner at Casa da Música on Saturday night
Wine Tasting at Casa da Música on Sunday night

Prices:
Curious Workshop Pass
Includes 4 hours of classes for beginners on Saturday and Sunday.  No parties included.
• Without a partner: 20€ per person
• With a partner: 18€ per person

Curious Weekend Pass
Includes 4 hours of classes for beginners and parties on Saturday and Sunday.  Does not include party on Friday.
• Without a partner: 50€ per person
• With a partner: 45€ per person

Full Pass
Includes 9 hours of classes and all parties Friday to Sunday.
• Early Bird price until 10th January: 150€ per person
• Lazy Bird price after 10th January: 170€ per person

Competition & Show Thursday Add-On Workshop
Includes 4 hours of workshop on Thursday afternoon focused on competing and doing shows in Blues Dance (solo and partner)
• Add-on to a full pass: 30€ per person
• Add-on to a party pass:  40€ per person
• Only Comp & Show:  50€ per person

Party Pass
Includes all parties Friday – Sunday.  No classes included.
Only available until the 31st of January.  After that you can only purchase at the door as available.
50€ per person

Each Party:
This cannot be booked in advance.  No guarantee there will be tickets available.  Available at the door on a first come first served basis.  No pre-reservation is possible.  If you want to be sure to get in, get the party pass!
• Thursday night: free entrance
• Friday night: 18€ per person
• Saturday night: 18€ per person
• Sunday night: 18€ per person