Saint Louis "Close Embrace" Tango Weekend 2004 Friday March 19 through Sunday March 21, at Washington University with Tom Stermitz from Denver, CO.
At its best, Tango is a trance - danced so closely that you feel your partner's heart beat and you share the rhythm of their breathing. Tom's classes are designed to have you up and dancing social-style Argentine Tango as quickly as possible. He is especially effective at getting men to be confident, to feel the beat, and to lead the intricate steps of tango. His approach to teaching tango is from the inside out, emphasizing improvisation, fundamentals, heart & soul, rhythm & music and specially the connection between the leader and follower. What looks complex is actually simple when approached as an improvised, rhythmic walk rather than memorized patterns. Even advanced dancers will find Tom's intro class useful and are encouraged to attend both days. Teaching in Boulder & Denver for many years, Tom is a specialist in the rhythmic, close-embrace social style of tango typical of many clubs in Buenos Aires. He has trained some of the best tango dancers in his area and is increasingly in demand for workshops and Tango Festivals around the US and abroad. And now, St Louis! Friday Milonga at Umrath Lounge, Washington University (Free and open to everyone) 7 7pm -9pm Swing Dancing 7 9pm -10pm Introduction to Close Embrace class for beginners by Tom 7 10pm -1am Tango Dancing Saturday Workshop at Mudd Multi-purpose Room, Washington University (South 40) 7 12:00-12:30pm Registration 7 12:30pm Argentine Tango I: Fundamentals of Rhythms and Music 7 2:00pm Argentine Tango II: Vocabulary and Lead-follow 7 3:30pm Argentine Tango III: Milonga and Vocabulary for Navigation 7 5:00-6:00pm Supervised Practica 7 9:00pm 1:00am Milonga/Party at Umrath Lounge Sunday Workshop (attendance at Saturday workshop recommended) 7 12:30pm Argentine Tango IV: Navigation and Improvisation 7 2:00pm Argentine Tango V: Intermediate Vocabulary and Improvisation 7 3:30pm Argentine Tango VI: Waltz and Chasing the Trance 7 5:00-5.30pm Supervised Practica. Meet after at Soulard Milonga for live music with Tango Tango! Registration: $15 per class, or $35 per day, or $60 for the weekend. Friday is free! No partner necessary. All milongas held at Umrath lounge and all workshop classes held at Mudd Multi-purpose room at the student residences of Washington University. Pre-registration payable to: Shaun Sellers ([email protected]) or Berette Salazar (Telphone: 314-961-1686) 461 Florence Ave., St Louis, MO 63119. Directions and further info at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/St_Louis_Tango/ Tom is also available for a limited number of private lessons in the evenings (pre-register). [Moderator's Note: Interactive Map & Directions to Umrath Hall under "Links" & a printable map under "Photo's" are available online at the group homepage. -r&r] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online
