Carlos & Michelle
Teach Argentine Tango in Iowa
March 29, 2004
SEPTEMBER, 2003 ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP (Archive-RECAP)
From: Sheryll Ryan [mailto:sryan@humanfactors.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 6:59 PM
Subject: Fairfield Tango Community workshops and events
Dear Tango Dancers,
In this newsletter:
*review of July workshop
*September workshop information
*Recuerdo Club milonga dates
"We had another wonderful tango workshop with Carlos and Michelle at the end
of July. Everyone I spoke to felt that Carlos and Michelle were inspiring
and very giving. Not only did I learn from our instructors, I also learned
from the other dancers and realized something important. The more
accomplished dancers came to every session, even the introductory ones, and
practiced, practiced, practiced. They refined their ochos, pivots, crusadas,
walk and lead/follow , etc. They worked on every nuance, no matter how basic
the step. They took advantage of the coaching from professional teachers to
improve their dancing. So, while I also learned new steps, more importantly,
I learned that every moment of instruction helps me to be a better dancer."
Sheryll
In fact, there is an international Argentine Tango chat group
(TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU) who were discussing this very thing. One of the
participants noted that good teachers often teach whole classes focused on
pivoting, for instance. This is because the advanced moves require a firm
foundation in the basics.
We now have a core tango community dedicated to the dance. We want to
especially thank Felipe for bringing new dancers to join us. He has done so
much to create the community here and we all benefit from his efforts. Now
we're asking everyone to help keep our group lively. If you've attended
Saturday classes before, and bring a new dancer to the Friday night session,
you'll get in for free.
September Workshop:
Our next workshop will be structured a bit differently. Friday, September 5,
is also ArtWalk in Fairfield. We are planning a tango demonstration from
7:00 to 8:30 pm. We are asking our dancers to dance in 20 minute "shifts"
while the public is coming in to view art and watch the tango. Please let us
know what time you are available so that we can arrange for several dancers
on the floor at all times. Don't worry about your skill level--we want the
public to understand that we are learning this beautiful dance. Carlos and
Michelle will also be dancing with us. From 9:00 to 10:00 we'll have a Level
I class.
We've now had four workshops with a group of dancers who have attended a
majority of the classes. It's time to divide the workshop into Level I and
Level II classes. Friday night and the first two classes on Saturday will be
Level I. The two Saturday afternoon classes and Sunday morning class will be
Level II classes. As we mentioned above, it is always recommended that you
attend Level I classes, no matter how advanced you are, to refine technique.
Those classes are open to all dancers. The Level II classes are open only to
those dancers who have completed Level I classes or a prior workshop. There
will still be package discounts and a discount for those who have attended
previous workshops.
The workshop details are:
Friday night: September 5, Morningstar Studio
7:00 - 8:30 Demonstration for Art Walk visitors
8:30 - 9:30 Level I class $10
Discount: if you have attended a prior workshop and you bring a friend to
the Friday night class, you get in free
Saturday: September 6, Morningstar Studio
9:00 - 10:30 Level I progressive class $20
11:00 -12:30 Level I progressive class $20
1:30 - 3:00 Level II progressive class $20
3:30 - 5:00 Level II progressive class $20
Discount: if you have attended a prior workshop and you bring a friend for a
Level I on Saturday, you get the class for $10
Saturday night: Tango potluck and dance party $5
It has been suggested that an intimate gathering with food and dancing would
be a great end to a day of classes. So bring your favorite dish and enjoy
the company of our tango community. Location will be announced.
Sunday: September 7, Morningstar Studio
10:00 - 12:00 Level II progressive class $25
Private Lessons
1:00 - 4:00 by prior appointment $60 plus $10 floor fee
Last workshop we were unable to accommodate all who wanted a private lesson.
So please pre-register by email or call Kelly Custer at 472-1001.
Discounts:
Complete weekend (save $20) $100
Friday & Saturday (save $10) $ 80
Saturday and Sunday (save $10)$ 95
Volunteers can earn a portion of their tuition for each workshop. Talk to
Kelly or Sheryll
The Gala:
Thank you to all of our dancers who went to the Chicago Gala. It was such a
beautiful affair and the Chicago Athletic Association was very elegant. It
was truly a magical night. This will be an annual event--you won't want to
miss the next one.
Recuerdo Club Milongas
The August dates are Saturday, August 16 and Saturday August 23. If you
would like to go with a group to the August 23 milonga, please contact
Sheryll at sryan@humanfactors.com or Kelly Custer at 641.472.1001.
September dates are Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 27.
Attending an established milonga where there are many advanced dancers gives
you a real taste of what tango can be. The dancers at the Recuerdo Club are
very, very friendly and take good care of visitors. Please join us for a
trip there soon.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Sheryll at
sryan@humanfactors.com or Kelly at 641.472.1001.
Fairfield Iowa -- Fairfield is in SE Iowa on US 34: 1hour 15 minutes from
Cedar Rapids, 2 hours from Des Moines, 4 hours from Omaha/St. Louis/Kansas City,
5 hours from Chicago.
Carlos Favre (a Buenos Aires native) and Michelle Costello studied
with tango masters in Argentina. Carlos owns a well-known tango
nightclub on the north edge of Chicago (http://www.recuerdoclub.com)
and has taught and performed tango professionally since 1995.
WHERE: Lessons at Morning Star Studios, east side of the Fairfield
Square, 51 1/2 N. Court St.
REQUIREMENTS: None - no partner or experience necessary.
HOUSING in local homes is available for out-of-town guests: please
inquire.
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Carlos & Michelle's Requerdo Tango Club in Chicago
