HOT Winter Tango 2009 Schedule (2010 Schedule Coming Soon)

 
Thursday, December 3 (U Can Dance Studio):

7:00-8:25PM

Early Arrival Class 1 (Adam & Ciko) You, Me, then We - One Song, A couple, Two dancers. Extra charge - pay instructor at door

8:35-10PM
Early Arrival Class 2 (Adam & Ciko) Compact Turns - Serpenty turns in close embrace
Extra charge - pay instructor at door

10-1AM Informal Milonga (DJ: Avik)
 
Friday, December 4 (U Can Dance Studio):

2:30-4:00PM
Class 1a (Homer & Cristina) Flavors of Ochos
Class 1b (Brigitta & Adam) Co-creating your dance - tools and structure to create together

4:00-6:30PM Afternoon Practilonga (DJ: Kyla)
6:30-8:30PM
Break for dinner (Free cocktails at Embassy Suites for their guests from 5.30-7pm.)

8:45-10:15PM Class 2a (Jaimes & Christa) Organize your dancing: Basics for experienced tangueros
Class 2b (Felipe & Sharna) Tango Gems that Never Go Out of Style
Class 2c (Adam & Ciko) Taming the Milonga Monster
10:15-2AM Welcome Milonga (DJ: Robin)  
 
Saturday, Dec 5 (U Can Dance Studio):

11:30-1:00PM
Stength/Flexibility/Mobility (Andrea) Extra charge - pay at the door.
12:00-1:30PM
Warmup Practica (DJ: Paul)
Teacher Training (Homer & Cristina) Teaching transitions from close to open embrace For teachers only - minimum 1yr consistent teaching experience. Extra charge - pay at the door
1:30-3:00PM
Class 3a (Brigitta & Sharna) Secrets for Sensual Dances
Class 3b (Felipe) Dynamic Embrace
Class 3c (Jaimes & Christa) Cleaning up your turns with sacadas.

Class 3d (Korey) Inside Dance Era Tango Music: resources for dancers



3:30-5:00PM
Class 4a (Brigitta) Catch the wave - refine your roles with boleo exchange
Class 4b (Felipe): Pivots and Turns
Class 4c (Jaimes & Christa) Making the back sacada accessible and useful for both roles.

Class 4d (Korey) Jam strategies - essential tango devices for instant arrangements. Bring instruments - a music making experience

5:00-7:00PM Alternative Milonga (DJ: Robin)
7:00-10PM Break for dinner - free time
 
10-4AM

Hard Core Late Night Milonga (DJ Ramu). Complimentary wine bar and empanadas.  
 
Sunday, Dec 6 (U Can Dance Studio):

1:00-2:30PM
Stength/Flexibility/Mobility (Andrea) Extra charge - pay at the door.
DJ Training Class (Shorey) Mexican brunch included - starts at 12.30pm. Extra charge - pay at the door
2:30-4:00PM Class 5a (Brigitta) Subleties with vals romance
Class 5b (Jaimes & Christa) Death by Boleo: The highest honor.
Class 5c (Homer & Cristina) The Piernazo Odyssey
Class 5d (Sharna) Technique for Precision and Elegance - open to men and women
4:30-6:00PM Class 6a (Brigitta) Tangofairytales - play with tangoarchtypes
Class 6b (Sharna & Korey) Sweet Moves for Small Spaces
Class 6c (Jaimes & Christa) A beautiful Salon sequence with an epic (and classic) gancho/boleo combination
Class 6d (Robin & Kat) 5 Essential Steps
6:00-7:00PM
Complimentary beer and pizza
7:00-12:00AM Farewell Milonga (DJ: Shorey)

 
 
Post-festival Classes, Monday Dec 7 - 4417 Westminster Place, St Louis, MO 63108

6.30-7.45PM
(Homer & Cristina): The Art of Floorcraft Extra charge - pay instructor at door
8.00-9.15PM
(Homer & Cristina): The Art of Floorplay Extra charge - pay instructor at door
9.15-11.00PM Practica (DJ: Mike Tennant) Free
 
 
Schedule subject to change. Last updated: 2 december 2009.

A very limited number of privates are available. For more details contact individual instructors.