[Tango-A] Misc: Tango Cruise with Tom Stermitz, Artistic Director of Denver Festivals

[Theo Bartek]

Dear Friends,

Tom Stermitz, the Artistic Director and Producer of the Denver Tango 
Festivals over the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends will be teaching on 
the Jauary 2007 Close Embrace Tango Cruise.

Teaching in Boulder & Denver since 1996, Tom is a specialist in the 
rhythmic, close-embrace social style of tango typical of many clubs in 
Buenos Aires. This specialty has earned him invitations to workshops and 
Tango Festivals around the US and abroad, including Berlin, Moscow, Ann 
Arbor, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Portland, San Francisco, 
Champaign/Urbana, Hawaii. Tom will be teaching with his wife Melinda Quait!

The deadline for making a reservation for is August 31, 2006.   Please send 
your $25 deposit now to reserve your space.

Wishing you many heartfelt tangos,  Teo and Marsha

Affordable Close-Embrace Three-Day Tango Cruise: January 11th to 14th, 2007 
Three-Day Sensation Carnival Cruise to Nassau

INCLUDES: 10 Hours of Close-Embrace Tango Training, Three Exciting Tango 
Parties, Spectacular Tango Performances, Super Meals, Vegas Shows, and Much 
More--ONLY $559!

For Singles and Couples of All Experience Levels, Including Beginners! Make 
a Refundable $25 Deposit On Or Before August 31, To Lock In This Low Rate!

YOUR HOSTS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Teo & Marsha Bartek  and Tom Stermitz and Melinda Quait
Expert Teachers of Close-Embrace Tango

Cruise to the Bahamas and experience the pleasures of tango aboard Carnival 
Fantasy, the "Fun Ship", a floating resort dedicated to your total 
satisfaction.  Ten hours of tango classes, three exciting tango parties, 
exciting tango exhibitions, and all the luxuries of Fantasy, fine dining, 
exciting Vegas-style shows, live music and comedy, Kaliedoscope Dance Club 
and much much more.  All for just $559 for an inside cabin and $599 for an 
exterior cabin.  Everything is included, except drinks. To reserve your 
place mail a $25 refundable deposit on or before August 31, 2006 to: "Teo 
and Marsha Bartek", 2224 NW 102nd Way, Gainesville, FL 23606. Please make 
checks payable to: Network Publishing Services, Inc. For details call 
352-331-1336

Thursday, January 11th
Tango Group Check-in and Orientation  between 11am and 1pm.  at Restaurant 
on Lido Deck 
Class 1: 2:00–3:30PM: In Electricity Disco.
Life boat drill at 3:30pm and ship departs 4:30 from Port Canaveral, 
Florida.
Group Dinner: 5:45pm-7:00pm
Class 2: 8:00–9:00PM: In Electricity Disco (before the evening milonga).
Thursday Milonga: 9:00-12:00PM In Electricity Disco 

Friday, January 12th
Arrive Nassau: 7:00am. 
Class 3: 11:00AM–12:30PM: In Forum Lounge
Class 4: 1:00PM– 2:30PM: In Forum Lounge
Captain’s Night Dinner: 5:45PM - 7:15PM & Cocktail Party: 7:15PM - 8:00PM 
Friday Grand Milonga: 8:00PM - 12:00PM In Electricity Disco, After 12:00AM: 
Midnight Buffet on Lido Deck.

Saturday, January 13th
Class 5: 10:30AM–12:15 PM: In Forum Lounge
Class 6: 1:15PM– 3:00PM: In Forum Lounge
Class 7: 8:00PM - 9:00PM: n Electricity Disco (before the evening milonga).
Saturday Farewell Milonga: 9:00PM - 12:00PM A Romantic Evening of Dancing 
Close-Embrace Tango at Sea-In Electricity Disco 
 
The Carnival Fantasy docks in Port Canaveral on Sunday, January 14 at 
7:00am. Debarkation: 8:30AM

Register early for this “Tango From The Heart” Close-Embrace Tango Cruise. 
We must receive your $25 deposit on or before August 31, 2006. This will 
lock in this special "early bird" low cost rate. Mail to “Teo and Marsha 
Bartek” 2224 NW 102nd Way, Gainesville, FL 32606.  Make checks payable to: 
Newtork Publishing Services, Inc.

The amount quoted above includes  fare,  taxes, gratuity and tango 
classes.An additional deposit of $150 is due on or Before September 1. The 
balance is due on or before November 1, 2006.  Optional health insurance is 
$39.

The ship departs from Port Canaveral. The closest airport is Orlando.  
Carnival operates a shuttle service directly from Orlando Airport to the 
ship at Port Canaveral. The cost is $25 each way.  To board the first bus 
please see the Carnival personnel in red jackets at Baggage Claim starting 
at 10:30am on Thursday, January 11. The first shuttle leaves at 11:00am. The 
shuttles run regularly, about every 15-20 minutes until 2pm on Thursday.  

The shuttle takes about 45-60 minutes to get to the ship.  When you arrive, 
you will be greeted by porters who will check you bags and take them on 
board the ship.  Your bags will be delivered directly to your stateroom, 
usually by mid-afternoon.  Sometimes the bags are delivered  after 6PM, so 
be sure to carry on anything that you will need for the afternoon or 
evening.

(Class times and teachers listed are subject to change)
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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS AND INSTRUCTORS:

Teo and Marsha Bartek have studied close-embrace tango in BsAs, New York, 
Paris, and other cities. They have been truly addicted to tango, and have 
logged over 500 hrs of private instruction and studied at workshops with 
such masters as Carlos Gavito, Juan Carlos Copes, Osvaldo Zotto, Omar Vega, 
Guillarmo and Fernanda, Rebecca Schulman, Pablo Veron, Miriam and Hugo, 
Hsueh-tze Lee, Brigitta Winkler, Maria Jose Sosa, Cecilia Saia, Viviana 
Parra, Veronique and Thierry and Ricardo Vidort, Robert Hauk with Barbara 
Durr, Danial Lapadula, Mariela Franganillo, Valeria Solomonoff, Eva 
Carrozza, Jr Cervila, Jak Karako, Fabian Salas, and many others. 

They have performed at: The SFCC Spring Arts Festival, University of Florida 
Gamma Eta Sorority Gala Fund Raiser, Phillips Center for Performing Arts, 
Gainesville Community Plaza and the Thomas Center. They are co-founders of 
"Tango From The Heart" the Online Publication about tango, relationships and 
love. They teach and perform at festivals, private parties, weddings, 
charity events and cultural events. They have an extensive schedule of 
teaching, which includes weekly classes and private lessons, monthly 
intensive and special events. He has written numerous articles about tango 
and has been featured in newspaper articles about tango.

As teachers they are patient, loving and gentle; but can be challenging with 
students in a loving way, bringing out the best in them. Marsha and Teo have 
been invited teachers in Tallahassee, FL, St. Augustine, FL, Stuart, FL, 
Lenox, MA, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC and Portland, OR. 

Tom Stermitz is a well-know and highly respected tango teacher and organizer 
from Denver, Colorado. 

He is the Artistic Director and Producer of the Denver Tango Festivals over 
the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. These are two of the top tango 
festivals in the US, drawing 300 - 400 of the best dancers in the country. 

Teaching in Boulder & Denver since 1996, Tom is a specialist in the 
rhythmic, close-embrace social style of tango typical of many clubs in 
Buenos Aires. This specialty has earned him invitations to workshops and 
Tango Festivals around the US and abroad, including Berlin, Moscow, Ann 
Arbor, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Portland, San Francisco, 
Champaign/Urbana, Hawaii. 
     
Tom believes, as we do, that at its best Argentine Tango is a trance, danced 
so closely that you feel your partner's heart beat and share the rhythm of 
their breathing. Tom believes that you can succeed more easily if you 
approach tango as an improvised, rhythmic walk rather than a lot of 
memorized patterns. 

Tom's classes are taught with a progressive curriculum. He starts with 
fundamentals, emphasizing improvisation, rhythm, music, heart & soul, and 
especially the connection between the leader and follower. 

He is co-teaching with his wife, Melinda Quiat. Melinda was formerly a 
professional ballet dancer who has become proficient in the authentic social 
style of tango. Women will be especially appreciative of her teaching, 
because she gives lots of attention to the the role of the follower in the 
dance of tango, stressing the importance of technique and the art of 
energized and responsive following.

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