Central Illinois Close Embrace Tango Weekend
Friday September 10 - Monday September 13
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Guest Instructor: Tom Stermitz, 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.
For beginners:
Tom Stermitz'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
effectively lead their partners. Tom's approach to teaching tango is
from the inside out, emphasizing improvisation, fundamentals, heart &
soul, rhythm & music and especially the connection between man and
woman. What looks complex is actually simple when tango is approached
as an improvised, rhythmic walk rather than memorized patterns.
For more advanced dancers:
There will also be several classes at the intermediate/advanced level
for those already experienced in close embrace style tango.
However, due to Tom's unique approach based in musicality, even advanced
dancers will find his beginner level classes enlightening, even challenging.
Since all classes are based in these fundamentals of musicality, advanced
dancers are encouraged to attend the workshop series from the beginning.
About Tom:
Tom is a major promoter of the rhythmic close-embrace social style of
tango in the US. He is the organizer of the annual Memorial Day
Weekend and Labor Day Weekend tango festivals in Denver. Teaching in
Boulder & Denver for many years, Tom 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, Champaign-Urbana!!
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Schedule of Activities
Central Illinois Close Embrace Tango Weekend with Tom Stermitz:
FRIDAY Sept 10:
314A Illini Union, University of Illinois, 1401 W Green, Urbana
(Parking 1.5 blocks west at 6th & Green)
=> Evening Session:
7:30-8:30 PM: Workshop: Advanced Musicality (all styles)
[Intermediate/Advanced]
8:30-9:30 PM: Workshop: Welcome to Argentine tango [Novice]
9:30-12:00 AM: MILONGA
=> All Friday Evening Events are FREE
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SATURDAY Sept 11:
Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana
(Parking in adjacent lot)
=> Afternoon Session:
1:30-2:00 PM: Registration
2:00-3:30 PM: Workshop: Rhythm, Musicality & Improvisation [All levels]
3:30-5:00 PM: Workshop: Introduction to Ochos / Ocho Cortados [Advanced
Beginner & up]
=> Evening Session:
8:30-10:00 PM: Workshop: Milonga: Vocabulary & Improvisation [Advanced
Beginner & up]
10 PM - 1 AM : MILONGA
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SUNDAY Sept 12:
Refinery, 502 S Kenwood, Champaign
(parking in adjacent lot)
=> Afternoon Session:
1:00-1:30 PM: Registration
1:30-3:00 PM: Workshop: More Rhythms, Cross-System, More Ocho Cortados
[Intermediate/Advanced]
3:00-4:30 PM: Workshop: Ochos, Pivots & Spirals [Intermediate/Advanced]
=> Evening Session: Practica
7:00-8:00 PM: Review: Weekend Workshop Material [All levels]
8:00-9:30 PM: Workshop: Navigation for Crowded Floors & Tango Trance [All
levels]
9:00-10:30 PM: Practice: Dancing the Trance
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MONDAY Sept 13:
Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana
(parking in adjacent lot)
8:30-10:00 PM: Workshop: Boleos, Turns, & Special Topics
[Intermediate/Advanced]
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Cost of events:
- Friday evening events are FREE.
- Otherwise: $20 for 1 workshop
- Saturday pre-milonga workshop cost includes Milonga admission
- Saturday Milonga only: $7
- Sunday evening Practica with review and workshop is one event.
- Discounts:
(1) 2 Saturday or Sunday Afternoon Workshops: $30
(2) Day Pass (Saturday or Sunday) 3 Workshops + Milonga (Sat)/Practica (Sun):
$45
(3) Weekend Pass: All Saturday + Sunday events: $75
(4) Milonguero Pass: All Saturday + Sunday + Monday events: $90
Private Lessons:
A limited number of private lessons will be available upon request.
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Recommended Lodging:
- At nearby hotels (rates per room per night):
- Within 0.5 mi:
- Lincoln Lodge ($65 up): 403 W University, Urbana. 217-367-1111
- Travel Lodge ($80): 409 W University, Urbana. 217-328-3521
- Lincoln Hotel ($115 up): 209 S Broaway, Urbana. 217-384-8800
- Within 2 mi:
- Ramada Inn ($62 up): 902 W Killarney, Urbana. 217-328-4400
- Park Inn ($72 up): 2408 N Cunningham, Urbana. 217-344-8000
A limited number of spaces will be made available in the homes of local
tangueros upon request.
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For additional information:
Ron Weigel: [email protected], 217-328-1311
Website: http://www.centraltango.com/
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Ron Weigel & Susana Vazquez Weigel
Instructors / Organizers
Tango Society of Central Illinois
Home: Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana, IL 61801
Mail: PO Box 1054, Urbana, IL 61803-1054
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http://www.centraltango.com/
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