The Austin Fiesta de Tango, Sept. 1-4, 2000 Brought to you by LEARN TO DANCE AUSTIN
Ricardo Moncada, Pres. 8910 Research Blvd. #E-1 Austin, TX 78758 ph#: (512) 450-0200 website: www.learn2dance.com email: [email protected] Here's a text version of our registration forms LEARN TO DANCE AUSTIN Ricardo Moncada, Owner-Instructor Over 20 Years Professional Experience Brings you The Austin Fiesta de Tango, Sept. 1-4, 2000 An Event Celebrating the Diversity & Uniqueness of Argentine Tango Special Guest Instructors From Argentina Fabian Salas y Cynthia Viel Coordinator of the International Congress of Argentine Tango Pablo Pugliese One of the Most Beloved Names in the Tango World Diego y Carolina Stars Of Tango Vivo, Tango Magic, & the Broadway Show "Forever Tango" Three Levels of Classes Simultaneously in 3 Separate Spacious Ballrooms 5 Milongas With the Best Tango Music Excellent Instruction in Tango technique, structure, musicality and everything that makes Tango so beautiful Special Beginner classes for novice or new dancers. No Partners Required Over 42 hours of Tango Dancing FUN! An Immersion in the "Art of Argentine Tango" Limited Enrollment! "Early Bird" Discount Deadline is Aug. 1, 2000 Welcome Milonga on Thurs. night Aug. 31st at Learn To Dance Austin Studio (8910 Research Blvd., # E-1, Austin, TX 78758 ) Special Banquet & Milonga on Sunday Night Monday "Texas Tango Brunch"-food, drink, and dancing Refreshments served between classes Fabulous Dance performances by the Tango Masters The Instructors Will Rotate and Teach Each Level Over 42 hours of Tango Dancing FUN! Held at the Red Lion Hotel (512-323-5466) 6121 N. I-35 at Hwy 290 Minutes away from the Capitol, the Univ. of Texas, famous "6th St.", the Hill Country and Lake Area Discounted room rate of $70 Single room, $80 double room You must mention Argentine Tango for discount. Make your reservations early!! Cutoff date for hotel discount is Aug. 1, 2000. All rooms, including the ballrooms have been renovated. Hotel Amenities include: Complimentary Parking; Gift Shop; Garden Terrace Café; Outdoors Pool; Health Club with Sauna, Spa, and Aerobic Equipment; Complimentary Hotel Transportation within a two-mile radius. Room Amenities include: in-room cable; phones with data ports; coffee makers; hair dryers; and full-size irons. BELOW IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE FIESTA DE TANGO EVENT Thu. 9PM to Midnight Welcome Milonga and Check-in Fri. to Sun. 10AM to 5PM 3 levels of Tango Classes in 3 Ballrooms with Open Dancing in between all classes Fri. to Sun. 9PM to 1AM Milonga (Banquet on Sun. will start at 8pm) Mon. 11AM to 4PM "Texas Tango" Brunch; Food, drink, dancing The Workshops have 3 levels of instruction; Beginner, Intermediate, and, Advanced. All the teachers will rotate and give their expertise in each level. All levels will emphasize increasing your variety and improving your leading & following skills. Although the class levels are set, the teachers will determine the content of the classes. That is why there are no specific titles for the classes. The instructors will be alternating their teaching times, and they will determine what is taught & who teaches it. Rest assured, the material will be fun, fabulous and definitely will improve your Tango. Also, we will spend time working on Vals & Milonga. But again, the teachers will be balancing the material with technique & proper Tango structure. Consider using this guide to help you determine what level of classes you should sign up for. This is just a guide. Call if you have any questions. Register for the Beginner classes if: You are new to the dance and have not had any lessons before; you have only 1-6 months experience at the dance; you danced awhile but you are still mesmerized by ochos, salidas, paradas, etc.; you find yourself doing the same moves all the time. Register for the Intermediate classes if: You don't feel like a Beginner anymore; you can lead or follow comfortably and have a nice vocabulary of tango that allows you to be somewhat flexible on the dance floor, yet, you aren't quite improvisational. Register for the Advanced classes if: Others have told you are good.; you are progressive in your ideas of Tango; you know a lot, yet you realized how much more there is to learn; your Tango has matured; you contribute to the art of Tango; you understand the connection to the music and your partner is what matters most; improvisation is the name of your dance. We've assembled a top-notch cast of instructors. Not only will you learn from them, but they are wonderful people & you will love interacting with them. About the Argentine Tango Instructors Diego and Carolina have reached a prominent place in the world of Tango. At the age of 22, they became the youngest tango dancers in the history of BROADWAY as original cast members of the show FOREVER TANGO. The show triumphed on BROADWAY in June 1997 and maintained this competitive position for a period of fourteen months. They were nominated for a TONY award for "BEST CHOREOGRAPHY". Diego began to dance at the age of four. Tango Masters CHUCARO and JUAN CARLOS COPES, allowing him to develop great sensitivity and creativity, which, together with his dedication and talent, gave him undoubted potential, guided his growth. Carolina as an adolescent received a scholarship from Juan Carlos Copes to dance, along with other young artists and ROBERT DUVAL, in the documentary TANGO!, produced by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. In 1991, she was invited to join the NATIONAL FOLKLORIC BALLET OF ARGENTINA. More recently Diego & Carolina have participated in the PBS show "TANGO MAGIC" as principal dancers and choreographers. Diego and Carolina transform sentiments into movement . . . the search without end. Their absolutely unique and authentic style reflects the way of life of a young couple, who found, in the TANGO, the art form of infinite expression. Pablo Pugliese, along with his mother, Esther, has taught all over the world. The Pugliese family of Tango dancers is revered in the Tango world. Their ability to impart information that makes learning to dance Tango easy, is unparalleled. The Puglieses run one of the most highly acclaimed Tango Dance Academies in Buenos Aires. All of the top Tango teachers & dancers have gone through training with the Puglieses. It is so exciting to have Pablo back again. Come see why the Puglieses are so admired in the Tango world. Fabian Salas is a multitalented tango teacher, dancer, and choreographer. Fabián was a member of the original cast (1994-1995) of the award-winning (Best Musical) argentine tango show "Gotán", and also performed in the stage show "El Patio de la Morocha" (1993-1994) at the "Teatro Municipal General San Martin" in Buenos Aires. In 1996, Fabián took part in the filming of the motion picture "EVITA", and in 1997 he became one of the three principal dancers in the award-winning "The Tango Lesson". Tireless researcher and maestro, remarkable dancer and connoisseur of the secrets of tango - Fabián Salas has brought light to old beliefs and opened new ways in the conception of the dance, creating an unmistakable style of dancing the Tango. He is the vertebral column of the COSMOTANGO®. Tango lovers around the world acclaim him as a teacher and performer. The Austin Fiesta de Tango Goals We wanted an event that would allow the Tango Aficionado to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Argentine Tango. To do this we needed several things. We needed an awesome staff. We accomplished that with Fabian, Cynthia, Pablo, Diego & Carolina. We needed a great venue that would allow us to host everyone in one place and allow several rooms of instruction concurrently. As you will see, the Red Lion Hotel succeeds in this area. We wanted lots of opportunities to practice and just dance. We have scheduled 5 Milongas and open dance practice time in between all the classes. We wanted the Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Tango dancers to feel they each had a room to learn in and not feel like they were in the wrong class. Our 3 sets of instructors teaching in 3 large ballrooms allows us this. We wanted lots of people to attend, yet we wanted a limited enrollment. We will limit enrollment! We wanted you to see some of the greatest dancers of Tango. The instructors will be putting on an awesome show. You too will be part of the show by dancing every night and having a great time (Tango dancers love to watch other Tango dancers.) We wanted everyone to be comfortable. We are providing refreshments in between the classes at no additional cost. We wanted you to come. Hopefully, we have provided what you want, and you will. We wanted to let the Tango world know about Austin and it's Tango community. Come see us and enjoy the people, the hospitality and this absolutely wonderful Texas city. This is our most exciting Tango event. What a special opportunity to learn from the best! The teachers we have selected have been a huge influence to Tango dancers around the world. Their intuitive teaching styles have developed beautiful dancers and many teachers. These teacher's reputations are unparalleled. They will help you understand the improvisational nature of Tango, and strengthen your dance skills. The 3 days of classes will show you everything from the structure & development of the Tango, to some of the most intricate and sophisticated components Tango has to offer. To better enjoy this fabulous weekend, checkout our very special Full Tango Pass. We do have "A La Carte" options for those of you who cannot attend the entire event. Please note, these options are only available after Aug. 15th, and only if space permits. Please call us to confirm availability. We must emphasize this! We have Beginner classes for brand new folks and Novice Tango dancers. So come out and learn, dance, socialize, and enjoy, the dance called Tango.(*NOTE: A lot of interest has developed for these workshops, SO SIGN UP SOON!) REMEMBER, NO PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY OF OUR EVENTS! Fiesta de Tango REGISTRATION FORM (Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2000) Full Tango Pass with "Early Bird" Registration Purchased by Aug. 1st is $295 Full Tango Pass with Regular Registration Purchased After Aug. 1st is $395 Registrations After Aug. 15th Must Be By Money Order, Cashier's Check, or Cash. FULL TANGO PASS INCLUDES ALL CLASSES, ALL 5 MILONGAS, SUNDAY BANQUET, MON. TEXAS TANGO BRUNCH. "A La Carte" Options-Only Available After Aug. 15th. The options below are available individually space permitting. Please call for availability first. Registrations for "A La Carte" Options must be By Money Order, Cashier's Check, or Cash. Friday Pass (Lessons & Milonga) $125 Saturday Pass (Lessons & Milonga) $125 Sunday Pass (Lessons & Milonga, NO BANQUET) $135 Thurs. Welcome Milonga $10 Fri. Milonga $20 Sat. Milonga $20 Sunday Milonga & Banquet $50 Sunday Milonga (NO BANQUET) $30 Mon. "Texas Tango" Brunch $30 TOTAL ENCLOSED $_______ What level of classes are you registering for? Pick only one please. __Beginner __Intermediate __Advanced **REFERRED BY________________________________ Your Name_____________________________________________ Home Ph#__________________ Work Ph#_____________________ Fax#________________E-Mail_______________________________ Address________________________________________________ City________________________ State________ Zip_____________ **PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER PERSON**FEEL FREE TO MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM**ALL COURSES ARE PER PERSON & CANNOT BE SHARED** Partner Policy: **PARTNERS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THESE CLASSES**WE DO SUGGEST PARTNERS ROTATE ** Refund/Credit Policy: **NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2000**REFUNDS SUBJECT TO A FEE** **NO PHONE RESERVATIONS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED** To Register, Mail order form & payment to: Learn To Dance Austin 8910 Research Blvd. #E-1 Austin, TX 78758 ph#: (512) 450-0200 website: www.learn2dance.com email: [email protected]
