New Orleans

Dance Renaissance
Dec. 29-30-31, 2007

5721 Magazine street
#136
New Orleans, LA

Transportation and Directions

New Orleans welcomes you. In order to make your stay as easy as possible, here are a few ways to get around.

  • TO/FROM airport

    There are many options:

    • New Orleans Airport Shuttle for 1 passenger, one way trip is $13.
    • Taxi is $28.
    • Car service: schedule a pick up with Mark Conti. $28. He is a great guy, provides great service and has a funny accent. Call him at (504) 913-6279.
    • Bus $1.10.
    • You can also rent a car.

    Check all details here.

  • directions to THE event

    Tulane University campus is located Uptown New Orleans, between St Charles and Claiborne Avenue.

    Parties at Dixon Hall:
    From Slidell, take the I-10 West into New Orleans, get off at  the Claiborne Ave. exit and continue down Claiborne until you reach Broadway Street. Take a left onto Broadway Street. Take a left onto Willow Street, then take the second right onto Tulane University campus. Dixon Hall will be on your right, after the second stop sign.

    From Baton Rouge, take the I-10 East into New Orleans, and off at the Carrollton exit heading South. Continue down Carrollton Avenue until you intersect with Claiborne Avenue. Take a left onto Claiborne Avenue. Take a right onto Broadway Street. Make a left on Willow Street, then take the second right onto the Tulane University Campus. Dixon Hall will be on your right, after the second stop.

    Workshops at Reily Center: Check here  

  • PARKING IS FREE and easy

    During the Holidays, it will be very easy to park on campus as students and staff are off.

    For the workshops at Reily, park in the Tulane parking lot building 103. No permit needed on that weekend, second floor and up FREE.

    DIRECTIONS to Tulane garage: From Claiborne Avenue, turn onto Broadway, turn left on Willow, turn left on McAlister Extension. At the end of McAlister Extension make a right, youwill see the entrance to the building.

    For the parties at Dixon Hall, free street parking on Newcomb Boulevard, Broadway, Zimple, Audubon or Freret street.

  • FROM/TO SHERATON TO EVENT

    We will arrange for a van to pick up participants in front of the Sheraton:

    • Workshops: Pick up at 10.15am
    • Parties: Pick up at 8.30pm. 
    We will also arrange for local dancers to take you back to the hotel at the end of the workshops and at the end of the parties: 5pm and 2am.
     
  • GETTING AROUND IN NEW ORLEANS

    1. Mark Conti is a great guy and he owns a Transportation company. He will pick you up at the airport, take you there or drive you around with his large smile, huge blue eyes and funny accent. Call him at (504) 913-6279. He charges pretty much the same as a taxi. 

    2. Cabs are pretty inexpensive in New Orleans. Here are a few phone numbers if you need to schedule a ride. They usually show up within 10 minutes.

    United (504) 522-9771
    Yellow checker (504) 525-3311


    3. Public Transportation:
    Check New Orleans Transit Regional Authority

    go along St Charles. The streetcar used to run along st Charles. The bus has replaced it since Katrina. Starting November 11, 2007 the streetcar will run up to Napoleon Avenue only.

    Take the St Charles bus. (12) Catch it by St Charles and Canal. Get off in front of Tulane University (pass Nashville and before Broadway). Then walk towards the Lake (away from the Park) to go to Riley Center.  

 This event is in part possible thanks to the support of the AZAR FOUNDATION. 

Other sponsors:
Tulane University
Hop Swing & A Jump LLC
www.hopswingjump.com
Balboa Rendez-vous :www.2plyswing.com
Canadian Swing Dance Championships :
www.swinginmontreal.com/csc
Fleur de Lindy Exchange : www.fleurdelindy.com
Alliance Francaise de la Nouvelle Orleans. www.af-neworleans.org

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5721 Magazine street
#136
New Orleans, LA